Zip code 24210: Abingdon, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24210?

24210 is assigned to Abingdon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24210 in?

24210 is in Washington County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24210?

About 16,814 people live in 24210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24210?

The median household income in 24210 is $62,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 24210?

The closest zip codes to 24210 are 24212, 24266, 24211, 24361, 24327.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

16,814

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 24210

24210 is a small-town zip code in Abingdon, Virginia (Washington County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 16,814 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,734 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 24210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47166th of 832 in VA
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39343rd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%302nd of 852 in VA
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%331st of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%441st of 836 in VA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%511th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%267th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%307th of 837 in VA
Per capita income$39,019
47th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666418th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%366th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%369th of 850 in VA
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%645th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,664
27th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861572nd of 834 in VA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%467th of 846 in VA
Population16,814
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170188th of 852 in VA
Median household income$62,734
25th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170533rd of 796 in VA
Median home value$216,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700516th of 782 in VA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%518th of 846 in VA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min662nd of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%433rd of 846 in VA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%497th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%441st of 852 in VA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%586th of 848 in VA
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi363rd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579479th of 616 in VA
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7659th of 852 in VA
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%549th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%579th of 774 in VA

Measure	24210	Washington	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.491	0.471	0.483	91st	66th of 832
Median age	45.9	46.9	39	38.9	88th	343rd of 849
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	24.7%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	302nd of 852
Government workers	20.6%	18.4%	20.5%	14.5%	86th	331st of 846
Housing vacancy	10.3%	13.5%	8.7%	10.1%	73rd	441st of 836
Veterans	7.1%	8.4%	9.4%	6.2%	67th	511th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.2%	8.5%	9.7%	67th	267th of 846
Poverty rate	12.2%	11.1%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	307th of 837
Per capita income	$39,019	$38,757	$50,666	$44,673	47th	418th of 849
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.7%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	366th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	26.7%	42.2%	35.7%	44th	369th of 850
Homeownership rate	66.3%	75.8%	67.3%	65.2%	44th	645th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$41,664	$42,514	$54,861	$49,666	27th	572nd of 834
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	6.5%	3.8%	27th	467th of 846
Population	16,814	53,926	8,705,170	334,922,499	26th	188th of 852
Median household income	$62,734	$64,552	$93,170	$80,734	25th	533rd of 796
Median home value	$216,000	$214,000	$383,700	$332,700	24th	516th of 782
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	24th	518th of 846
Average commute	22 min	24.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	23rd	662nd of 799
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	21st	433rd of 846
Residents under 18	18.5%	17.5%	21.7%	22%	21st	497th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	18th	441st of 852
Work from home	6.9%	8.5%	18.3%	15.1%	16th	586th of 848
Population density	117/sq mi	96/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	363rd of 852
Median gross rent	$836	$854	$1,579	$1,413	9th	479th of 616
Diversity index	16.4	11.4	60.7	61.4	9th	659th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	83.8%	91%	91%	8th	549th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	30.4%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	579th of 774

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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,186
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24210

$62,734

Washington Co.

$64,552

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,019

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24210

$216,000

Washington Co.

$214,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24210

$836

Washington Co.

$854

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,013
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,426	$74,888
Service	$21,662	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Abingdon
State: Virginia
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.7689° N, 82.0275° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Abingdon5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24212	Abingdon, VA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
24266	Lebanon, VA	8 mi	8,688	$59,875	$150,800
24211	Abingdon, VA	8.9 mi	10,298	$85,747	$306,600
24361	Meadowview, VA	10 mi	4,484	$70,556	$195,400
24327	Emory, VA	11 mi	598	—	—
24270	Mendota, VA	13 mi	416	$45,417	—
24202	Bristol, VA	13 mi	12,389	$60,905	$200,200
24201	Bristol, VA	14 mi	15,903	$48,764	$176,500
24280	Rosedale, VA	14 mi	784	$72,647	$259,300
24340	Glade Spring, VA	14 mi	6,111	$70,950	$184,000
24205	Bristol, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
24224	Castlewood, VA	15 mi	5,273	$49,894	$120,200

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Questions about 24210

What city is zip code 24210?

24210 is assigned to Abingdon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24210 in?

24210 is in Washington County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24210?

About 16,814 people live in 24210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24210 in?

24210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24210?

The median household income in 24210 is $62,734.

What zip codes are near 24210?

The closest zip codes to 24210 are 24212, 24266, 24211, 24361, 24327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.