Zip code 24216: Appalachia, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24216?

24216 is assigned to Appalachia, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24216 in?

24216 is in Wise County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24216?

About 2,246 people live in 24216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24216?

The median household income in 24216 is $37,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 24216?

The closest zip codes to 24216 are 24215, 40855, 24246, 40862, 24273.

Residential delivery areaWise CountyEastern Time

Population

2,246

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 24216

24216 is a rural zip code in Appalachia, Virginia (Wise County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,246 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,795 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 24216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%97th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate29.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%45th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%56th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%193rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%198th of 836 in VA
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39298th of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%131st of 846 in VA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%334th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%458th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471257th of 832 in VA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%430th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%339th of 774 in VA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min578th of 799 in VA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%466th of 848 in VA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%389th of 852 in VA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%460th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,576
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861658th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%682nd of 850 in VA
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7653rd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%657th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579539th of 616 in VA
Population2,246
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170492nd of 852 in VA
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi670th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$21,547
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666804th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%656th of 852 in VA
Median household income$37,795
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170770th of 796 in VA
Median home value$53,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700778th of 782 in VA
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%730th of 836 in VA

Measure	24216	Wise	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	29%	24.7%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	97th of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	29.2%	17.2%	9.9%	12.5%	95th	45th of 837
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	8.2%	4.3%	5.2%	95th	56th of 846
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	19.9%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	193rd of 852
Housing vacancy	21.5%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	94th	198th of 836
Median age	47.4	41.8	39	38.9	92nd	298th of 849
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.4%	8.5%	9.7%	92nd	131st of 846
Veterans	9.4%	7%	9.4%	6.2%	87th	334th of 851
Homeownership rate	76.3%	74.2%	67.3%	65.2%	70th	458th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.418	0.471	0.483	59th	257th of 832
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	430th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	35.3%	48.5%	51.1%	38th	339th of 774
Average commute	24 min	24.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	36th	578th of 799
Work from home	10.1%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	35th	466th of 848
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.1%	21.7%	22%	34th	389th of 852
Tech workers	1.8%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	29th	460th of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,576	$39,407	$54,861	$49,666	17th	658th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	15.8%	42.2%	35.7%	9th	682nd of 850
Diversity index	16.7	18.7	60.7	61.4	9th	653rd of 852
Self-employed workers	5.7%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	8th	657th of 846
Median gross rent	$766	$790	$1,579	$1,413	5th	539th of 616
Population	2,246	35,448	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	492nd of 852
Population density	32/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	670th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,547	$25,953	$50,666	$44,673	4th	804th of 849
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	656th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,795	$52,943	$93,170	$80,734	2nd	770th of 796
Median home value	$53,800	$118,600	$383,700	$332,700	1st	778th of 782
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	84.4%	91%	91%	1st	730th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 965
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24216

$37,795

Wise Co.

$52,943

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,547

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24216

$53,800

Wise Co.

$118,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24216

$766

Wise Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,229
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,438	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Appalachia
State: Virginia
County: Wise County
Center point: 36.9436° N, 82.7828° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Appalachia3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24215	Andover, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
40855	Lynch, KY	5.7 mi	744	$29,891	$57,500
24246	East Stone Gap, VA	5.8 mi	78	—	—
40862	Partridge, KY	6.5 mi	525	$41,992	$87,500
24273	Norton, VA	6.9 mi	5,593	$41,978	$109,300
40826	Eolia, KY	6.9 mi	809	$42,795	$33,100
24219	Big Stone Gap, VA	7.8 mi	10,450	$55,252	$160,500
40843	Holmes Mill, KY	8.9 mi	48	—	—
40807	Benham, KY	9.6 mi	619	$49,118	$55,500
40823	Cumberland, KY	12 mi	3,742	$35,402	$70,500
24265	Keokee, VA	12 mi	1,140	$42,727	$65,400
24293	Wise, VA	13 mi	9,786	$63,413	$130,800

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Questions about 24216

What city is zip code 24216?

24216 is assigned to Appalachia, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24216 in?

24216 is in Wise County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24216?

About 2,246 people live in 24216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24216 in?

24216 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24216?

The median household income in 24216 is $37,795.

What zip codes are near 24216?

The closest zip codes to 24216 are 24215, 40855, 24246, 40862, 24273.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.