Zip code 24248: Ewing, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24248?

24248 is assigned to Ewing, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24248 in?

24248 is in Lee County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24248?

About 2,207 people live in 24248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24248?

The median household income in 24248 is $78,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 24248?

The closest zip codes to 24248 are 37752, 40856, 37867, 40813, 40863.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

2,207

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$749/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 24248

24248 is a rural zip code in Ewing, Virginia (Lee County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 2,207 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,281 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 24248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters96.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%49th of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%153rd of 836 in VA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39252nd of 849 in VA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%243rd of 851 in VA
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%318th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%215th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%132nd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%428th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%266th of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%535th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,475
51st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861385th of 834 in VA
Median household income$78,281
48th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170365th of 796 in VA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%377th of 848 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471338th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$37,257
41st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666463rd of 849 in VA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min673rd of 799 in VA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%524th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%481st of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%664th of 850 in VA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi618th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$749
4th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579546th of 616 in VA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%588th of 846 in VA
Population2,207
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170499th of 852 in VA
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7735th of 852 in VA
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700747th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%677th of 852 in VA
Residents under 188.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%742nd of 852 in VA
Broadband access65.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%784th of 836 in VA

Measure	24248	Lee	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	96.2%	56.2%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	49th of 774
Housing vacancy	24.3%	21.4%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	153rd of 836
Median age	48.9	45.5	39	38.9	94th	252nd of 849
Veterans	10.7%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	92nd	243rd of 851
Government workers	20.9%	21.2%	20.5%	14.5%	87th	318th of 846
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	80th	215th of 846
Uninsured rate	10.6%	7%	6.9%	8.4%	74th	132nd of 846
Homeownership rate	77.8%	73%	67.3%	65.2%	73rd	428th of 836
Poverty rate	13.4%	28.8%	9.9%	12.5%	63rd	266th of 837
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	23.1%	16.7%	17.2%	59th	535th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$48,475	$37,985	$54,861	$49,666	51st	385th of 834
Median household income	$78,281	$41,827	$93,170	$80,734	48th	365th of 796
Work from home	12.2%	9.9%	18.3%	15.1%	47th	377th of 848
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.474	0.471	0.483	44th	338th of 832
Per capita income	$37,257	$24,828	$50,666	$44,673	41st	463rd of 849
Average commute	21.6 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	21st	673rd of 799
Healthcare workers	7.2%	16.4%	8.5%	9.7%	18th	524th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	9.5%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	481st of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	14.1%	42.2%	35.7%	10th	664th of 850
Population density	40/sq mi	50/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	618th of 852
Median gross rent	$749	$738	$1,579	$1,413	4th	546th of 616
Tech workers	0.3%	1.5%	6.5%	3.8%	4th	588th of 846
Population	2,207	21,900	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	499th of 852
Diversity index	8.2	15.9	60.7	61.4	3rd	735th of 852
Median home value	$100,000	$98,900	$383,700	$332,700	2nd	747th of 782
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	677th of 852
Residents under 18	8.9%	18.2%	21.7%	22%	2nd	742nd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	65.3%	75.8%	91%	91%	1st	784th 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

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

27%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

8.9%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,013
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

24248

$78,281

Lee Co.

$41,827

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24248

$100,000

Lee Co.

$98,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24248

$749

Lee Co.

$738

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,338
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 96.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.4%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

51%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Production

15%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$48,475

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,155	$74,888
Service	$56,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,216	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,824	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 65.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ewing
State: Virginia
County: Lee County
Center point: 36.6096° N, 83.5098° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ewing (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24248

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37752	Harrogate, TN	3.1 mi	6,185	$60,028	$193,600
40856	Miracle, KY	7.9 mi	745	$47,880	$83,300
37867	Shawanee, TN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
40813	Calvin, KY	8.3 mi	354	$81,204	$159,800
40863	Pathfork, KY	9.2 mi	706	$49,578	$44,000
37879	Tazewell, TN	9.4 mi	11,854	$47,864	$153,800
24281	Rose Hill, VA	9.6 mi	1,890	$46,806	$154,900
37707	Arthur, TN · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
37824	New Tazewell, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
37724	Cumberland Gap, TN	12 mi	2,214	$31,941	$149,400
40845	Hulen, KY	12 mi	580	$23,450	$66,000
40965	Middlesboro, KY	12 mi	11,561	$28,685	$95,200

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Questions about 24248

What city is zip code 24248?

24248 is assigned to Ewing, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24248 in?

24248 is in Lee County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24248?

About 2,207 people live in 24248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24248 in?

24248 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24248?

The median household income in 24248 is $78,281.

What zip codes are near 24248?

The closest zip codes to 24248 are 37752, 40856, 37867, 40813, 40863.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.