Zip code 24221: Blackwater, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24221?

24221 is assigned to Blackwater, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24221 in?

24221 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24221?

About 633 people live in 24221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24221?

The median household income in 24221 is $47,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 24221?

The closest zip codes to 24221 are 37765, 37731, 24277, 24263, 37873.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

633

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 24221

24221 is a rural zip code in Blackwater, Virginia (Lee County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 633 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 59.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,788 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3969th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%39th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers28%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%31st of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%102nd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%148th of 836 in VA
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%148th of 846 in VA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%343rd of 851 in VA
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%175th of 848 in VA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min308th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%171st of 837 in VA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%557th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471236th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$29,513
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666674th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%603rd of 846 in VA
Median household income$47,788
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170699th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%694th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%655th of 852 in VA
Median home value$119,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700718th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$32,232
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861762nd of 834 in VA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7750th of 852 in VA
Population633
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170711th of 852 in VA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi818th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%665th of 846 in VA
Broadband access63.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%787th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%788th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%744th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%811th of 846 in VA

Measure	24221	Lee	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59.4	45.5	39	38.9	99th	69th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	99%	73%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	39th of 836
Self-employed workers	28%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	99th	31st of 846
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	23.1%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	102nd of 852
Housing vacancy	24.7%	21.4%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	148th of 836
Tech workers	6.3%	1.5%	6.5%	3.8%	87th	148th of 846
Veterans	9.2%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	86th	343rd of 851
Work from home	20.6%	9.9%	18.3%	15.1%	79th	175th of 848
Average commute	30.7 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	77th	308th of 799
Poverty rate	16.7%	28.8%	9.9%	12.5%	75th	171st of 837
Government workers	16%	21.2%	20.5%	14.5%	66th	557th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.474	0.471	0.483	62nd	236th of 832
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,513	$24,828	$50,666	$44,673	18th	674th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7%	6.9%	8.4%	17th	603rd of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,788	$41,827	$93,170	$80,734	7th	699th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	14.1%	42.2%	35.7%	7th	694th of 850
Residents under 18	13.7%	18.2%	21.7%	22%	6th	655th of 852
Median home value	$119,500	$98,900	$383,700	$332,700	5th	718th of 782
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,232	$37,985	$54,861	$49,666	5th	762nd of 834
Diversity index	6.4	15.9	60.7	61.4	2nd	750th of 852
Population	633	21,900	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	711th of 852
Population density	12/sq mi	50/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	818th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	9.5%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	665th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	63.6%	75.8%	91%	91%	1st	787th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	788th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	56.2%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	744th of 774
Healthcare workers	0%	16.4%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	811th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

24%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

59.4

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 286
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24221

$47,788

Lee Co.

$41,827

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24221

$119,500

Lee Co.

$98,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24221

—

Lee Co.

$738

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 380
Owner-occupied: 99%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

17%

30–44

37%

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Food service

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

18%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,589	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 63.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 35.3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blackwater
State: Virginia
County: Lee County
Center point: 36.6253° N, 82.9988° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24221 spans 2 counties

Lee County61% of land
Scott County39% of land

Zip codes near 24221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37765	Kyles Ford, TN	4.9 mi	370	$23,289	$87,500
37731	Eidson, TN	5.3 mi	564	$53,105	—
24277	Pennington Gap, VA	8.7 mi	5,839	$31,737	$86,200
24263	Jonesville, VA	9.8 mi	5,830	$39,364	$114,700
37873	Surgoinsville, TN	11 mi	3,960	$44,390	$178,900
24243	Dryden, VA	12 mi	1,452	$52,308	$140,400
24244	Duffield, VA	12 mi	5,600	$40,423	$115,800
24282	Saint Charles, VA	14 mi	1,181	$31,369	$41,100
37857	Rogersville, TN	14 mi	21,657	$54,536	$171,800
24265	Keokee, VA	15 mi	1,140	$42,727	$65,400
40820	Cranks, KY	15 mi	121	—	—
24218	Ben Hur, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 24221

What city is zip code 24221?

24221 is assigned to Blackwater, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24221 in?

24221 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24221?

About 633 people live in 24221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24221 in?

24221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24221?

The median household income in 24221 is $47,788.

What zip codes are near 24221?

The closest zip codes to 24221 are 37765, 37731, 24277, 24263, 37873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.