Zip code 24219: Big Stone Gap, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24219?

24219 is assigned to Big Stone Gap, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24219 in?

24219 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24219?

About 10,450 people live in 24219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24219?

The median household income in 24219 is $55,252.

Q: What zip codes are near 24219?

The closest zip codes to 24219 are 24246, 24215, 24216, 24244, 40855.

Residential delivery areaWise CountyEastern Time

Population

10,450

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 24219

24219 is a small-town zip code in Big Stone Gap, Virginia (Wise County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 10,450 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,252 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 24219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%172nd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%312th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%137th of 837 in VA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39435th of 849 in VA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%501st of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%277th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%509th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%212th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%606th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%489th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471444th of 832 in VA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%456th of 852 in VA
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7562nd of 852 in VA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min685th of 799 in VA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%442nd of 836 in VA
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi327th of 852 in VA
Population10,450
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170244th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$37,778
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861676th of 834 in VA
Median household income$55,252
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170609th of 796 in VA
Median home value$160,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700632nd of 782 in VA
Per capita income$25,813
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666746th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%513th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%559th of 846 in VA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%647th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%693rd of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579510th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%639th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%686th of 846 in VA

Measure	24219	Wise	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	25.2%	24.7%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	172nd of 846
Housing vacancy	16.2%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	88th	312th of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	17.2%	9.9%	12.5%	81st	137th of 837
Median age	43.3	41.8	39	38.9	79th	435th of 849
Veterans	7.2%	7%	9.4%	6.2%	69th	501st of 851
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.4%	8.5%	9.7%	66th	277th of 846
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.9%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	509th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.3%	8.2%	4.3%	5.2%	57th	212th of 846
Homeownership rate	69.1%	74.2%	67.3%	65.2%	51st	606th of 836
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	489th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.418	0.471	0.483	27th	444th of 832
Residents under 18	19.1%	19.1%	21.7%	22%	25th	456th of 852
Diversity index	27.1	18.7	60.7	61.4	20th	562nd of 852
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	24.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	19th	685th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	84.4%	91%	91%	18th	442nd of 836
Population density	144/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	327th of 852
Population	10,450	35,448	8,705,170	334,922,499	16th	244th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,778	$39,407	$54,861	$49,666	16th	676th of 834
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,252	$52,943	$93,170	$80,734	14th	609th of 796
Median home value	$160,500	$118,600	$383,700	$332,700	12th	632nd of 782
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,813	$25,953	$50,666	$44,673	10th	746th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	35.3%	48.5%	51.1%	10th	513th of 774
Tech workers	0.8%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	10th	559th of 846
Work from home	5.3%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	9th	647th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	15.8%	42.2%	35.7%	8th	693rd of 850
Median gross rent	$794	$790	$1,579	$1,413	7th	510th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.5%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	639th of 852
Self-employed workers	5%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	4th	686th of 846

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

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,703
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24219

$55,252

Wise Co.

$52,943

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24219

$160,500

Wise Co.

$118,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24219

$794

Wise Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,418
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,512	$74,888
Service	$18,073	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,966	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Stone Gap
State: Virginia
County: Wise County
Center point: 36.8344° N, 82.7491° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24219 spans 3 counties

Wise County68% of land
Lee County25% of land
Scott County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Stone Gap7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24219

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24246	East Stone Gap, VA	2.2 mi	78	—	—
24215	Andover, VA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
24216	Appalachia, VA	7.8 mi	2,246	$37,795	$53,800
24244	Duffield, VA	9.3 mi	5,600	$40,423	$115,800
40855	Lynch, KY	10 mi	744	$29,891	$57,500
24243	Dryden, VA	10 mi	1,452	$52,308	$140,400
24273	Norton, VA	10 mi	5,593	$41,978	$109,300
24250	Fort Blackmore, VA	10 mi	1,268	$43,465	$78,900
40843	Holmes Mill, KY	11 mi	48	—	—
24265	Keokee, VA	11 mi	1,140	$42,727	$65,400
24245	Dungannon, VA	13 mi	1,053	$36,008	$109,400
40862	Partridge, KY	14 mi	525	$41,992	$87,500

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Questions about 24219

What city is zip code 24219?

24219 is assigned to Big Stone Gap, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24219 in?

24219 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24219?

About 10,450 people live in 24219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24219 in?

24219 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24219?

The median household income in 24219 is $55,252.

What zip codes are near 24219?

The closest zip codes to 24219 are 24246, 24215, 24216, 24244, 40855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.