Zip code 24251: Gate City, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24251?

24251 is assigned to Gate City, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24251 in?

24251 is in Scott County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24251?

About 7,937 people live in 24251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24251?

The median household income in 24251 is $44,505.

Q: What zip codes are near 24251?

The closest zip codes to 24251 are 24290, 37665, 24250, 37645, 37662.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyEastern Time

Population

7,937

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 24251

24251 is a small-town zip code in Gate City, Virginia (Scott County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 7,937 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,505 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 24251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%203rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%220th of 836 in VA
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39284th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47172nd of 832 in VA
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%125th of 837 in VA
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%432nd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%194th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%493rd of 836 in VA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%540th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%332nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%352nd of 846 in VA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min543rd of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,129
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861531st of 834 in VA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%465th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$31,074
21st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666624th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%609th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%467th of 846 in VA
Population7,937
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170284th of 852 in VA
Median home value$159,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700639th of 782 in VA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%591st of 852 in VA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi486th of 852 in VA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%645th of 848 in VA
Median household income$44,505
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170735th of 796 in VA
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7701st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%682nd of 846 in VA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%638th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%671st of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$676
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579588th of 616 in VA

Measure	24251	Scott	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	25.3%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	203rd of 852
Housing vacancy	20.1%	22.5%	8.7%	10.1%	93rd	220th of 836
Median age	47.8	47.7	39	38.9	92nd	284th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.476	0.471	0.483	90th	72nd of 832
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	20.2%	9.9%	12.5%	84th	125th of 837
Government workers	18.4%	19.8%	20.5%	14.5%	78th	432nd of 846
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	50.6%	48.5%	51.1%	70th	194th of 774
Homeownership rate	75%	77%	67.3%	65.2%	66th	493rd of 836
Veterans	6.8%	6.1%	9.4%	6.2%	63rd	540th of 851
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	50th	332nd of 846
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.4%	8.5%	9.7%	47th	352nd of 846
Average commute	25 min	29 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	43rd	543rd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$43,129	$44,420	$54,861	$49,666	33rd	531st of 834
Tech workers	1.7%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	27th	465th of 846
Per capita income	$31,074	$28,852	$50,666	$44,673	21st	624th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	15.6%	42.2%	35.7%	16th	609th of 850
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	467th of 846
Population	7,937	21,479	8,705,170	334,922,499	12th	284th of 852
Median home value	$159,100	$143,000	$383,700	$332,700	12th	639th of 782
Residents under 18	16.2%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	11th	591st of 852
Population density	68/sq mi	40/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	486th of 852
Work from home	5.3%	5.8%	18.3%	15.1%	9th	645th of 848
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,505	$46,349	$93,170	$80,734	5th	735th of 796
Diversity index	11.7	8.9	60.7	61.4	5th	701st of 852
Self-employed workers	5.1%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	5th	682nd of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	77.7%	91%	91%	4th	638th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.7%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	671st of 852
Median gross rent	$676	$699	$1,579	$1,413	2nd	588th of 616

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,536
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24251

$44,505

Scott Co.

$46,349

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,074

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24251

$159,100

Scott Co.

$143,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24251

$676

Scott Co.

$699

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,425
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,469	$74,888
Service	$23,443	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,426	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gate City
State: Virginia
County: Scott County
Center point: 36.6572° N, 82.5994° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gate City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24290	Weber City, VA	3.5 mi	2,274	$60,923	$175,800
37665	Kingsport, TN	5.6 mi	4,741	$50,991	$134,400
24250	Fort Blackmore, VA	6.9 mi	1,268	$43,465	$78,900
37645	Mount Carmel, TN	7.4 mi	5,472	$68,866	$179,600
37662	Kingsport, TN · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
37669	Kingsport, TN · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
37660	Kingsport, TN	9.1 mi	40,996	$49,191	$198,500
24258	Hiltons, VA	11 mi	1,163	$44,659	$122,000
37642	Church Hill, TN	11 mi	15,011	$59,484	$189,200
37664	Kingsport, TN	11 mi	28,267	$63,653	$240,000
24244	Duffield, VA	12 mi	5,600	$40,423	$115,800
24271	Nickelsville, VA	12 mi	2,525	$58,625	$161,500

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Questions about 24251

What city is zip code 24251?

24251 is assigned to Gate City, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24251 in?

24251 is in Scott County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24251?

About 7,937 people live in 24251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24251 in?

24251 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24251?

The median household income in 24251 is $44,505.

What zip codes are near 24251?

The closest zip codes to 24251 are 24290, 37665, 24250, 37645, 37662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.