Zip code 24263: Jonesville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24263?

24263 is assigned to Jonesville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24263 in?

24263 is in Lee County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24263?

About 5,830 people live in 24263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24263?

The median household income in 24263 is $39,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 24263?

The closest zip codes to 24263 are 24218, 37765, 40820, 40815, 24281.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

5,830

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$606/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 24263

24263 is a rural zip code in Jonesville, Virginia (Lee County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 5,830 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,364 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $606 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 24263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%71st of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%40th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate29.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%42nd of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%200th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%257th of 836 in VA
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39369th of 849 in VA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%335th of 846 in VA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%429th of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471173rd of 832 in VA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min457th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%243rd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%628th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%329th of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%438th of 846 in VA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%433rd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%480th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%551st of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,026
21st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861622nd of 834 in VA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%560th of 848 in VA
Population5,830
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170324th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$25,298
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666754th of 849 in VA
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi563rd of 852 in VA
Median home value$114,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700729th of 782 in VA
Median household income$39,364
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170767th of 796 in VA
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7727th of 852 in VA
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%647th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$606
1st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579604th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%790th of 852 in VA

Measure	24263	Lee	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	17.1%	16.4%	8.5%	9.7%	98th	71st of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	9.5%	4.3%	5.2%	97th	40th of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	29.9%	28.8%	9.9%	12.5%	96th	42nd of 837
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	23.1%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	200th of 852
Housing vacancy	18.4%	21.4%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	257th of 836
Median age	45	45.5	39	38.9	86th	369th of 849
Government workers	20.5%	21.2%	20.5%	14.5%	86th	335th of 846
Veterans	8.1%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	78th	429th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.474	0.471	0.483	74th	173rd of 832
Average commute	27 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	56th	457th of 799
Residents under 18	22.6%	18.2%	21.7%	22%	55th	243rd of 852
Homeownership rate	67.5%	73%	67.3%	65.2%	47th	628th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	56.2%	48.5%	51.1%	40th	329th of 774
Uninsured rate	5.4%	7%	6.9%	8.4%	37th	438th of 846
Tech workers	2%	1.5%	6.5%	3.8%	33rd	433rd of 846
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	29th	480th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	14.1%	42.2%	35.7%	21st	551st of 850
Median earnings per worker	$40,026	$37,985	$54,861	$49,666	21st	622nd of 834
Work from home	7.7%	9.9%	18.3%	15.1%	20th	560th of 848
Population	5,830	21,900	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	324th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,298	$24,828	$50,666	$44,673	9th	754th of 849
Population density	49/sq mi	50/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	563rd of 852
Median home value	$114,700	$98,900	$383,700	$332,700	4th	729th of 782
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,364	$41,827	$93,170	$80,734	3rd	767th of 796
Diversity index	8.8	15.9	60.7	61.4	3rd	727th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	75.8%	91%	91%	3rd	647th of 836
Median gross rent	$606	$738	$1,579	$1,413	1st	604th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	790th of 852

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,463
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

24263

$39,364

Lee Co.

$41,827

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,298

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24263

$114,700

Lee Co.

$98,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24263

$606

Lee Co.

$738

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,017
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

29%

20–29

10%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24263	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,059	$74,888
Service	$45,573	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,491	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,353	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesville
State: Virginia
County: Lee County
Center point: 36.6682° N, 83.1671° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24263

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24218	Ben Hur, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
37765	Kyles Ford, TN	8.9 mi	370	$23,289	$87,500
40820	Cranks, KY	9 mi	121	—	—
40815	Cawood, KY	9.3 mi	811	$68,155	$69,900
24281	Rose Hill, VA	9.8 mi	1,890	$46,806	$154,900
24221	Blackwater, VA	9.8 mi	633	$47,788	$119,500
24277	Pennington Gap, VA	9.9 mi	5,839	$31,737	$86,200
40831	Harlan, KY	11 mi	4,789	$35,404	$89,100
40818	Coalgood, KY	11 mi	148	—	—
37869	Sneedville, TN	12 mi	5,271	$39,331	$160,100
40829	Grays Knob, KY	12 mi	62	$56,154	—
40830	Gulston, KY	12 mi	312	$21,815	—

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Questions about 24263

What city is zip code 24263?

24263 is assigned to Jonesville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24263 in?

24263 is in Lee County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24263?

About 5,830 people live in 24263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24263 in?

24263 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24263?

The median household income in 24263 is $39,364.

What zip codes are near 24263?

The closest zip codes to 24263 are 24218, 37765, 40820, 40815, 24281.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.