Zip code 24282: Saint Charles, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24282?

24282 is assigned to Saint Charles, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24282 in?

24282 is in Lee County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24282?

About 1,181 people live in 24282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24282?

The median household income in 24282 is $31,369.

Q: What zip codes are near 24282?

The closest zip codes to 24282 are 24277, 40820, 24265, 40847, 40927.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

1,181

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$41K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 24282

24282 is a small-town zip code in Saint Charles, Virginia (Lee County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,181 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,369 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 46.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $41,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 24282 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate46.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%11th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate14.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%26th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1843.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%4th of 852 in VA
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%217th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%453rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%468th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%507th of 836 in VA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min563rd of 799 in VA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%422nd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%510th of 846 in VA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%532nd of 848 in VA
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi459th of 852 in VA
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39778th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471668th of 832 in VA
Population1,181
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170616th of 852 in VA
Median household income$31,369
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170787th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$12,497
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666830th of 849 in VA
Median home value$41,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700782nd of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%841st of 850 in VA
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7799th of 852 in VA
Broadband access59.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%800th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%792nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%746th of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$21,552
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861808th of 834 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%735th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%816th of 846 in VA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%828th of 846 in VA

Measure	24282	Lee	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	46.4%	28.8%	9.9%	12.5%	99th	11th of 837
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.8%	9.5%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	26th of 846
Residents under 18	43.8%	18.2%	21.7%	22%	99th	4th of 852
Veterans	11.3%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	93rd	217th of 851
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	23.1%	16.7%	17.2%	73rd	453rd of 852
Housing vacancy	9.5%	21.4%	8.7%	10.1%	69th	468th of 836
Homeownership rate	74.5%	73%	67.3%	65.2%	65th	507th of 836
Average commute	24.5 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	40th	563rd of 799
Healthcare workers	8.4%	16.4%	8.5%	9.7%	33rd	422nd of 846
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	510th of 846
Work from home	8.4%	9.9%	18.3%	15.1%	25th	532nd of 848
Population density	77/sq mi	50/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	459th of 852
Median age	32.8	45.5	39	38.9	10th	778th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.474	0.471	0.483	6th	668th of 832
Population	1,181	21,900	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	616th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,369	$41,827	$93,170	$80,734	1st	787th of 796
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,497	$24,828	$50,666	$44,673	1st	830th of 849
Median home value	$41,100	$98,900	$383,700	$332,700	1st	782nd of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	14.1%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	841st of 850
Diversity index	2.5	15.9	60.7	61.4	1st	799th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	59.2%	75.8%	91%	91%	1st	800th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	792nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	56.2%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	746th of 774
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,552	$37,985	$54,861	$49,666	1st	808th of 834
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	735th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	816th of 846
Government workers	0%	21.2%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	828th 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

20%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

43.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 373
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

24282

$31,369

Lee Co.

$41,827

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24282

$41,100

Lee Co.

$98,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24282

—

Lee Co.

$738

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 412
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

35%

Sales

22%

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Retail

20%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$21,552

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24282	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,794	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

43%

High school

43%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 57%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 59.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.1%
No internet access: 33.8%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Charles
State: Virginia
County: Lee County
Center point: 36.8188° N, 83.0543° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Charles1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24282

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24277	Pennington Gap, VA	5.2 mi	5,839	$31,737	$86,200
40820	Cranks, KY	6 mi	121	—	—
24265	Keokee, VA	6 mi	1,140	$42,727	$65,400
40847	Kenvir, KY	6.1 mi	41	—	—
40927	Closplint, KY	6.1 mi	584	$52,381	$47,600
40828	Evarts, KY	6.6 mi	4,280	$41,354	$62,200
40849	Lejunior, KY	7.2 mi	34	—	—
24243	Dryden, VA	7.8 mi	1,452	$52,308	$140,400
40843	Holmes Mill, KY	8.6 mi	48	—	—
40815	Cawood, KY	10 mi	811	$68,155	$69,900
40870	Totz, KY	10 mi	564	$51,452	$132,000
40823	Cumberland, KY	10 mi	3,742	$35,402	$70,500

Questions about 24282

What city is zip code 24282?

24282 is assigned to Saint Charles, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24282 in?

24282 is in Lee County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24282?

About 1,181 people live in 24282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24282 in?

24282 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24282?

The median household income in 24282 is $31,369.

What zip codes are near 24282?

The closest zip codes to 24282 are 24277, 40820, 24265, 40847, 40927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.