Zip code 24202: Bristol, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24202?

24202 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 24202 in?

24202 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24202?

About 12,389 people live in 24202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24202?

The median household income in 24202 is $60,905.

Q: What zip codes are near 24202?

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

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

12,389

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 24202

24202 is a small-town zip code in Bristol, Virginia (Washington County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 12,389 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,905 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 24202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%245th of 836 in VA
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39317th of 849 in VA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%307th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%285th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%380th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%295th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%306th of 846 in VA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%655th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%384th of 846 in VA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%409th of 846 in VA
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min571st of 799 in VA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%475th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$33,279
28th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666562nd of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%511th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%402nd of 846 in VA
Median household income$60,905
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170557th of 796 in VA
Median home value$200,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700552nd of 782 in VA
Population12,389
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170224th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%527th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471535th of 832 in VA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%470th of 836 in VA
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi406th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,912
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861692nd of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%622nd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579482nd of 616 in VA
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%542nd of 774 in VA
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7700th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%673rd of 852 in VA

Measure	24202	Washington	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	18.9%	13.5%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	245th of 836
Median age	46.6	46.9	39	38.9	90th	317th of 849
Veterans	9.8%	8.4%	9.4%	6.2%	89th	307th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	75.8%	67.3%	65.2%	87th	285th of 836
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	24.7%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	380th of 852
Poverty rate	12.5%	11.1%	9.9%	12.5%	58th	295th of 837
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.7%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	306th of 846
Government workers	13.6%	18.4%	20.5%	14.5%	49th	655th of 846
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.2%	8.5%	9.7%	41st	384th of 846
Tech workers	2.3%	1.6%	6.5%	3.8%	39th	409th of 846
Average commute	24.2 min	24.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	38th	571st of 799
Work from home	9.9%	8.5%	18.3%	15.1%	34th	475th of 848
Per capita income	$33,279	$38,757	$50,666	$44,673	28th	562nd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	26.7%	42.2%	35.7%	24th	511th of 850
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	402nd of 846
Median household income	$60,905	$64,552	$93,170	$80,734	22nd	557th of 796
Median home value	$200,200	$214,000	$383,700	$332,700	21st	552nd of 782
Population	12,389	53,926	8,705,170	334,922,499	19th	224th of 852
Residents under 18	17.8%	17.5%	21.7%	22%	18th	527th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.491	0.471	0.483	17th	535th of 832
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	83.8%	91%	91%	15th	470th of 836
Population density	96/sq mi	96/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	406th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,912	$42,514	$54,861	$49,666	13th	692nd of 834
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	12th	622nd of 846
Median gross rent	$833	$854	$1,579	$1,413	9th	482nd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	30.4%	48.5%	51.1%	8th	542nd of 774
Diversity index	11.8	11.4	60.7	61.4	5th	700th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	673rd of 852

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

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,069
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24202

$60,905

Washington Co.

$64,552

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24202

$200,200

Washington Co.

$214,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24202

$833

Washington Co.

$854

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,254
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,013	$74,888
Service	$30,549	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,271	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,651	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bristol
State: Virginia
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.6563° N, 82.2122° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24202 spans 3 counties

Washington County80% of land
Scott County18% of land
Bristol city2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bristol2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24202

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24201	Bristol, VA	3.9 mi	15,903	$48,764	$176,500
24203	Bristol, VA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
24209	Bristol, VA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
37625	Bristol, TN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
24205	Bristol, VA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
24270	Mendota, VA	5.5 mi	416	$45,417	—
37620	Bristol, TN	9.9 mi	38,494	$56,128	$188,800
37621	Bristol, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24258	Hiltons, VA	11 mi	1,163	$44,659	$122,000
37617	Blountville, TN	13 mi	14,744	$64,764	$247,700
24210	Abingdon, VA	13 mi	16,814	$62,734	$216,000
24271	Nickelsville, VA	13 mi	2,525	$58,625	$161,500

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Questions about 24202

What city is zip code 24202?

24202 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 24202 in?

24202 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24202?

About 12,389 people live in 24202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24202 in?

24202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24202?

The median household income in 24202 is $60,905.

What zip codes are near 24202?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.