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24258

Zip code 24258: Hiltons, Virginia

Residential delivery areaScott CountyEastern Time
Population
1,163
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$122K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
39 sq mi
30 people/sq mi

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

About 24258

24258 is a rural zip code in Hiltons, Virginia (Scott County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,163 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,659 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24258 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
55.5
Under 18
19.7%
65 and over
29%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
3.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
31%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
553
Average household size
2.1
Family households
50.8%
Married couples
44.7%
Living alone
45.9%
Veterans (of adults)
2.1%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

24258
$44,659
Scott Co.
$46,349
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,958
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24258
$122,000
Scott Co.
$143,000
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24258
—
Scott Co.
$699
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
698
Owner-occupied
92.9%
Vacant
20.8%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
2%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
21%
20–29
36%
30–44
15%
45–59
15%
60+
0%
Average commute
23.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
22%
Office and admin
16%
Transportation and moving
12%
Production
10%
Management
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Sales
6%
Education
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Police and fire
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
1%
Healthcare
1%
Business and finance
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
37%
Retail
19%
Education
12%
Public administration
11%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Information
5%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$64,688
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24258U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$77,560$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$50,278$40,476
Construction and maintenance$71,250$49,199
Production and transportation$72,232$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
39%
Some college
18%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
Graduate or professional degree
10.3%
Households with broadband
76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.4%
No internet access
20.3%
Without health insurance
0.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hiltons
Center point
36.6492° N, 82.4086° W
Land area
39 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

24258 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hiltons (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24258

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24271Nickelsville6.9 mi$58,625
24290Weber City8.8 mi$60,923
37617Blountville8.9 mi$64,764
37665Kingsport10 mi$50,991
24270Mendota10 mi$45,417
24251Gate City11 mi$44,505
24202Bristol11 mi$60,905
37662Kingsport · PO box11 mi—
37669Kingsport · PO box11 mi—
37664Kingsport11 mi$63,653
37660Kingsport12 mi$49,191
24250Fort Blackmore12 mi$43,465

Questions about 24258

What city is zip code 24258?

24258 is assigned to Hiltons, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24258 in?

24258 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24258?

About 1,163 people live in 24258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24258 in?

24258 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24258?

The median household income in 24258 is $44,659.

What zip codes are near 24258?

The closest zip codes to 24258 are 24271, 24290, 37617, 37665, 24270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24258, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.