Zip code 24201: Bristol, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24201?

24201 is assigned to Bristol, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24201 in?

24201 is in Bristol city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24201?

About 15,903 people live in 24201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24201?

The median household income in 24201 is $48,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 24201?

The closest zip codes to 24201 are 24205, 24203, 24209, 37625, 24202.

Residential delivery areaBristol cityEastern Time

Population

15,903

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,573 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24201

24201 is a suburban zip code in Bristol, Virginia (Bristol city), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 15,903 people live here, or 1,573 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,764 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 24201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%289th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%293rd of 852 in VA
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%132nd of 837 in VA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39419th of 849 in VA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%197th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471157th of 832 in VA
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%128th of 846 in VA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%473rd of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%185th of 846 in VA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%587th of 846 in VA
Population density1,573/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi154th of 852 in VA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%396th of 848 in VA
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%692nd of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%418th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%448th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%415th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,412
26th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861585th of 834 in VA
Population15,903
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170189th of 852 in VA
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7545th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$30,749
21st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666629th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%441st of 774 in VA
Median home value$176,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700587th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%488th of 852 in VA
Median household income$48,764
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170690th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579511th of 616 in VA
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min753rd of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%677th of 846 in VA
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%712th of 836 in VA

Measure	24201	Bristol city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	16.9%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	90th	289th of 836
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	23.7%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	293rd of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	18%	9.9%	12.5%	82nd	132nd of 837
Median age	43.6	43.4	39	38.9	80th	419th of 849
Tech workers	5.1%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	80th	197th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.465	0.471	0.483	79th	157th of 832
Uninsured rate	10.8%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	75th	128th of 846
Veterans	7.5%	7.4%	9.4%	6.2%	72nd	473rd of 851
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.3%	4.3%	5.2%	65th	185th of 846
Government workers	15.4%	14.6%	20.5%	14.5%	62nd	587th of 846
Population density	1,573/sq mi	1,309/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	154th of 852
Work from home	11.7%	11.6%	18.3%	15.1%	45th	396th of 848
Homeownership rate	61.8%	63.6%	67.3%	65.2%	35th	692nd of 836
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%	9.7%	35th	418th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	24.8%	42.2%	35.7%	34th	448th of 850
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.6%	21.7%	22%	29th	415th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,412	$40,846	$54,861	$49,666	26th	585th of 834
Population	15,903	16,849	8,705,170	334,922,499	24th	189th of 852
Diversity index	29	28	60.7	61.4	22nd	545th of 852
Per capita income	$30,749	$31,284	$50,666	$44,673	21st	629th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	41.2%	48.5%	51.1%	20th	441st of 774
Median home value	$176,500	$184,100	$383,700	$332,700	16th	587th of 782
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.2%	13.1%	14.1%	14th	488th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,764	$50,404	$93,170	$80,734	8th	690th of 796
Median gross rent	$793	$801	$1,579	$1,413	6th	511th of 616
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	17.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	5th	753rd of 799
Self-employed workers	5.2%	4.9%	8.6%	10%	5th	677th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	74.8%	91%	91%	2nd	712th of 836

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,770
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24201

$48,764

Bristol city

$50,404

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24201

$176,500

Bristol city

$184,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24201

$793

Bristol city

$801

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,151
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,640	$74,888
Service	$32,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,590	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,730	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bristol
State: Virginia
County: Bristol city
Center point: 36.6108° N, 82.1694° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bristol100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24205	Bristol, VA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
24203	Bristol, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
24209	Bristol, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
37625	Bristol, TN · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
24202	Bristol, VA	3.9 mi	12,389	$60,905	$200,200
37620	Bristol, TN	5.9 mi	38,494	$56,128	$188,800
37621	Bristol, TN · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
24270	Mendota, VA	9.4 mi	416	$45,417	—
37618	Bluff City, TN	11 mi	12,548	$63,851	$188,900
24211	Abingdon, VA	12 mi	10,298	$85,747	$306,600
24212	Abingdon, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
37617	Blountville, TN	12 mi	14,744	$64,764	$247,700

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Questions about 24201

What city is zip code 24201?

24201 is assigned to Bristol, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24201 in?

24201 is in Bristol city, Virginia.

What is the population of 24201?

About 15,903 people live in 24201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24201 in?

24201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24201?

The median household income in 24201 is $48,764.

What zip codes are near 24201?

The closest zip codes to 24201 are 24205, 24203, 24209, 37625, 24202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.