Zip code 24250: Fort Blackmore, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24250?

24250 is assigned to Fort Blackmore, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24250 in?

24250 is in Scott County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24250?

About 1,268 people live in 24250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24250?

The median household income in 24250 is $43,465.

Q: What zip codes are near 24250?

The closest zip codes to 24250 are 24251, 24245, 24271, 24290, 24219.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyEastern Time

Population

1,268

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 24250

24250 is a rural zip code in Fort Blackmore, Virginia (Scott County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,268 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,465 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; engineering and science; and office and administrative support.

How 24250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute48.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min19th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%158th of 836 in VA
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%194th of 846 in VA
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39275th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%234th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%79th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47190th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%541st of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,684
39th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861480th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$33,646
29th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666549th of 849 in VA
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%437th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%605th of 850 in VA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%768th of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%526th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%592nd of 852 in VA
Median household income$43,465
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170746th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%730th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%682nd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%685th of 846 in VA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi748th of 852 in VA
Population1,268
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170605th of 852 in VA
Median home value$78,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700768th of 782 in VA
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%741st of 848 in VA
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7789th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%805th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%756th of 846 in VA

Measure	24250	Scott	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	48.4 min	29 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	19th of 799
Housing vacancy	23.9%	22.5%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	158th of 836
Government workers	24.4%	19.8%	20.5%	14.5%	94th	194th of 846
Median age	48	47.7	39	38.9	93rd	275th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	77%	67.3%	65.2%	91st	234th of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	20.2%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	79th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.476	0.471	0.483	87th	90th of 832
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	25.3%	16.7%	17.2%	58th	541st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$44,684	$44,420	$54,861	$49,666	39th	480th of 834
Per capita income	$33,646	$28,852	$50,666	$44,673	29th	549th of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	77.7%	91%	91%	19th	437th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	15.6%	42.2%	35.7%	16th	605th of 850
Veterans	3%	6.1%	9.4%	6.2%	15th	768th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	526th of 846
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.7%	13.1%	14.1%	7th	592nd of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,465	$46,349	$93,170	$80,734	5th	746th of 796
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	730th of 846
Residents under 18	12.3%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	4th	682nd of 852
Self-employed workers	5%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	4th	685th of 846
Population density	22/sq mi	40/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	748th of 852
Population	1,268	21,479	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	605th of 852
Median home value	$78,900	$143,000	$383,700	$332,700	1st	768th of 782
Work from home	1.7%	5.8%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	741st of 848
Diversity index	3.6	8.9	60.7	61.4	1st	789th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	805th of 846
Healthcare workers	1.7%	11.4%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	756th 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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

34%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 615
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

24250

$43,465

Scott Co.

$46,349

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24250

$78,900

Scott Co.

$143,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24250

—

Scott Co.

$699

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 808
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

17%

60+

31%

Average commute

48.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

33%

Engineering and science

20%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Public administration

17%

Wholesale

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,714	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$102,827	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,006	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Blackmore
State: Virginia
County: Scott County
Center point: 36.7566° N, 82.5877° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24250

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24251	Gate City, VA	6.9 mi	7,937	$44,505	$159,100
24245	Dungannon, VA	7 mi	1,053	$36,008	$109,400
24271	Nickelsville, VA	9.5 mi	2,525	$58,625	$161,500
24290	Weber City, VA	9.8 mi	2,274	$60,923	$175,800
24219	Big Stone Gap, VA	10 mi	10,450	$55,252	$160,500
24246	East Stone Gap, VA	12 mi	78	—	—
37665	Kingsport, TN	12 mi	4,741	$50,991	$134,400
24244	Duffield, VA	12 mi	5,600	$40,423	$115,800
24258	Hiltons, VA	12 mi	1,163	$44,659	$122,000
37645	Mount Carmel, TN	14 mi	5,472	$68,866	$179,600
37662	Kingsport, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
37669	Kingsport, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24250

What city is zip code 24250?

24250 is assigned to Fort Blackmore, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24250 in?

24250 is in Scott County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24250?

About 1,268 people live in 24250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24250 in?

24250 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24250?

The median household income in 24250 is $43,465.

What zip codes are near 24250?

The closest zip codes to 24250 are 24251, 24245, 24271, 24290, 24219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.