Zip code 24266: Lebanon, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24266?

24266 is assigned to Lebanon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24266 in?

24266 is in Russell County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24266?

About 8,688 people live in 24266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24266?

The median household income in 24266 is $59,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 24266?

The closest zip codes to 24266 are 24210, 24225, 24224, 24280, 24260.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyEastern Time

Population

8,688

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 24266

24266 is a small-town zip code in Lebanon, Virginia (Russell County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 8,688 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,875 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $631 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 24266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%84th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%191st of 852 in VA
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39307th of 849 in VA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%389th of 846 in VA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min327th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%419th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%257th of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%517th of 836 in VA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%617th of 851 in VA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%354th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471321st of 832 in VA
Median earnings per worker$46,694
45th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861434th of 834 in VA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%335th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$33,178
28th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666566th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%523rd of 846 in VA
Median household income$59,875
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170565th of 796 in VA
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%511th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%604th of 850 in VA
Population8,688
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170269th of 852 in VA
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi479th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%669th of 846 in VA
Median home value$150,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700668th of 782 in VA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%661st of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%591st of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%569th of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$631
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579601st of 616 in VA
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7760th of 852 in VA
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%692nd of 836 in VA

Measure	24266	Russell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	16.4%	11.5%	8.5%	9.7%	97th	84th of 846
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	23.6%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	191st of 852
Median age	47.1	46.7	39	38.9	91st	307th of 849
Government workers	19.1%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	81st	389th of 846
Average commute	30.4 min	30 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	76th	327th of 799
Housing vacancy	11%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	75th	419th of 836
Poverty rate	13.7%	16.7%	9.9%	12.5%	64th	257th of 837
Homeownership rate	74%	76.3%	67.3%	65.2%	64th	517th of 836
Veterans	5.9%	5.1%	9.4%	6.2%	51st	617th of 851
Tech workers	2.9%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	50th	354th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.460	0.471	0.483	48th	321st of 832
Median earnings per worker	$46,694	$42,883	$54,861	$49,666	45th	434th of 834
Unemployment rate	4%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	335th of 846
Per capita income	$33,178	$29,997	$50,666	$44,673	28th	566th of 849
Self-employed workers	7.3%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	23rd	523rd of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,875	$50,012	$93,170	$80,734	20th	565th of 796
Residents under 18	18.1%	18.9%	21.7%	22%	19th	511th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	13.1%	42.2%	35.7%	16th	604th of 850
Population	8,688	25,538	8,705,170	334,922,499	14th	269th of 852
Population density	69/sq mi	54/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	479th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	669th of 846
Median home value	$150,800	$120,600	$383,700	$332,700	9th	668th of 782
Work from home	4.8%	4.9%	18.3%	15.1%	7th	661st of 848
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	7th	591st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	36.7%	48.5%	51.1%	6th	569th of 774
Median gross rent	$631	$653	$1,579	$1,413	2nd	601st of 616
Diversity index	5.9	6.6	60.7	61.4	2nd	760th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	72.7%	91%	91%	2nd	692nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,742
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24266

$59,875

Russell Co.

$50,012

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24266

$150,800

Russell Co.

$120,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24266

$631

Russell Co.

$653

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,203
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,059	$74,888
Service	$44,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 23.7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lebanon
State: Virginia
County: Russell County
Center point: 36.8680° N, 82.1019° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lebanon4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24210	Abingdon, VA	8 mi	16,814	$62,734	$216,000
24225	Cleveland, VA	8.8 mi	1,791	$27,826	$102,100
24224	Castlewood, VA	9.4 mi	5,273	$49,894	$120,200
24280	Rosedale, VA	11 mi	784	$72,647	$259,300
24260	Honaker, VA	12 mi	5,318	$46,250	$95,300
24270	Mendota, VA	13 mi	416	$45,417	—
24283	Saint Paul, VA	14 mi	1,832	$40,402	$114,200
24212	Abingdon, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24237	Dante, VA	15 mi	1,064	$33,095	$86,500
24361	Meadowview, VA	16 mi	4,484	$70,556	$195,400
24202	Bristol, VA	16 mi	12,389	$60,905	$200,200
24327	Emory, VA	16 mi	598	—	—

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Questions about 24266

What city is zip code 24266?

24266 is assigned to Lebanon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24266 in?

24266 is in Russell County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24266?

About 8,688 people live in 24266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24266 in?

24266 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24266?

The median household income in 24266 is $59,875.

What zip codes are near 24266?

The closest zip codes to 24266 are 24210, 24225, 24224, 24280, 24260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.