Zip code 24211: Abingdon, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24211?

24211 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 24211 in?

24211 is in Washington County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24211?

About 10,298 people live in 24211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24211?

The median household income in 24211 is $85,747.

Q: What zip codes are near 24211?

The closest zip codes to 24211 are 24212, 37688, 24210, 24361, 37620.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

10,298

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 24211

24211 is a small-town zip code in Abingdon, Virginia (Washington County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 10,298 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,747 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,600, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,033 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%170th of 852 in VA
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39249th of 849 in VA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%209th of 851 in VA
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%152nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%187th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%346th of 836 in VA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%510th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%452nd of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471220th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$46,171
65th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666274th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$53,627
65th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861259th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%234th of 850 in VA
Median household income$85,747
57th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170303rd of 796 in VA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%273rd of 836 in VA
Median home value$306,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700341st of 782 in VA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%381st of 846 in VA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%465th of 848 in VA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min618th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%548th of 837 in VA
Median gross rent$1,033
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579363rd of 616 in VA
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi322nd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%532nd of 852 in VA
Population10,298
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170247th of 852 in VA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%525th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%478th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%542nd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%625th of 852 in VA
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7739th of 852 in VA

Measure	24211	Washington	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	24.7%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	170th of 852
Median age	49.3	46.9	39	38.9	94th	249th of 849
Veterans	11.5%	8.4%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	209th of 851
Self-employed workers	15.1%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	91st	152nd of 846
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.2%	8.5%	9.7%	84th	187th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	75.8%	67.3%	65.2%	82nd	346th of 836
Government workers	17%	18.4%	20.5%	14.5%	72nd	510th of 846
Housing vacancy	10%	13.5%	8.7%	10.1%	71st	452nd of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.491	0.471	0.483	67th	220th of 832
Per capita income	$46,171	$38,757	$50,666	$44,673	65th	274th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$53,627	$42,514	$54,861	$49,666	65th	259th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	26.7%	42.2%	35.7%	63rd	234th of 850
Median household income	$85,747	$64,552	$93,170	$80,734	57th	303rd of 796
Broadband access	92%	83.8%	91%	91%	49th	273rd of 836
Median home value	$306,600	$214,000	$383,700	$332,700	45th	341st of 782
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.7%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	381st of 846
Work from home	10.1%	8.5%	18.3%	15.1%	35th	465th of 848
Average commute	23.3 min	24.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	618th of 799
Poverty rate	7%	11.1%	9.9%	12.5%	25th	548th of 837
Median gross rent	$1,033	$854	$1,579	$1,413	23rd	363rd of 616
Population density	147/sq mi	96/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	322nd of 852
Residents under 18	17.7%	17.5%	21.7%	22%	17th	532nd of 852
Population	10,298	53,926	8,705,170	334,922,499	16th	247th of 852
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	6.5%	3.8%	15th	525th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	30.4%	48.5%	51.1%	14th	478th of 774
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	542nd of 846
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	625th of 852
Diversity index	8	11.4	60.7	61.4	3rd	739th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,222
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

24211

$85,747

Washington Co.

$64,552

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24211

$306,600

Washington Co.

$214,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24211

$1,033

Washington Co.

$854

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,689
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,627

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,982	$74,888
Service	$32,240	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,378	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,567	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Abingdon
State: Virginia
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.6541° N, 81.9551° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Abingdon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24211

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24212	Abingdon, VA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
37688	Shady Valley, TN	8.5 mi	1,138	$53,333	$164,300
24210	Abingdon, VA	8.9 mi	16,814	$62,734	$216,000
24361	Meadowview, VA	9.9 mi	4,484	$70,556	$195,400
37620	Bristol, TN	11 mi	38,494	$56,128	$188,800
24327	Emory, VA	11 mi	598	—	—
24201	Bristol, VA	12 mi	15,903	$48,764	$176,500
24340	Glade Spring, VA	12 mi	6,111	$70,950	$184,000
24236	Damascus, VA	13 mi	3,109	$28,983	$139,300
24205	Bristol, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24203	Bristol, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24209	Bristol, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24211

What city is zip code 24211?

24211 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 24211 in?

24211 is in Washington County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24211?

About 10,298 people live in 24211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24211 in?

24211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24211?

The median household income in 24211 is $85,747.

What zip codes are near 24211?

The closest zip codes to 24211 are 24212, 37688, 24210, 24361, 37620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.