Zip code 24283: Saint Paul, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24283?

24283 is assigned to Saint Paul, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24283 in?

24283 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24283?

About 1,832 people live in 24283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24283?

The median household income in 24283 is $40,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 24283?

The closest zip codes to 24283 are 24272, 24224, 24230, 24237, 24269.

Residential delivery areaWise CountyEastern Time

Population

1,832

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 24283

24283 is a small-town zip code in Saint Paul, Virginia (Wise County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,832 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,402 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,200, or 2.8 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 $618 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support.

How 24283 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%43rd of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%70th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%294th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471107th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%356th of 852 in VA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%399th of 846 in VA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%231st of 846 in VA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39482nd of 849 in VA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min387th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%290th of 846 in VA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%599th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%619th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$46,607
45th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861436th of 834 in VA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%413th of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%448th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%488th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%443rd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%477th of 846 in VA
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi475th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$25,239
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666755th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%565th of 774 in VA
Median home value$114,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700730th of 782 in VA
Population1,832
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170533rd of 852 in VA
Median household income$40,402
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170765th of 796 in VA
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%670th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%672nd of 852 in VA
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7771st of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$618
1st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579602nd of 616 in VA

Measure	24283	Wise	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	29.5%	17.2%	9.9%	12.5%	96th	43rd of 837
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	8.2%	4.3%	5.2%	92nd	70th of 846
Housing vacancy	16.7%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	294th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.418	0.471	0.483	85th	107th of 832
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19.9%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	356th of 852
Government workers	19%	24.7%	20.5%	14.5%	81st	399th of 846
Tech workers	4.5%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	74th	231st of 846
Median age	42.1	41.8	39	38.9	72nd	482nd of 849
Average commute	28.6 min	24.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	66th	387th of 799
Self-employed workers	10.5%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	64th	290th of 846
Veterans	6.2%	7%	9.4%	6.2%	55th	599th of 851
Homeownership rate	68.3%	74.2%	67.3%	65.2%	49th	619th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$46,607	$39,407	$54,861	$49,666	45th	436th of 834
Work from home	11.3%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	42nd	413th of 848
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	36th	448th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	15.8%	42.2%	35.7%	29th	488th of 850
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.1%	21.7%	22%	26th	443rd of 852
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.4%	8.5%	9.7%	25th	477th of 846
Population density	71/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	475th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,239	$25,953	$50,666	$44,673	8th	755th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	35.3%	48.5%	51.1%	6th	565th of 774
Median home value	$114,200	$118,600	$383,700	$332,700	4th	730th of 782
Population	1,832	35,448	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	533rd of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,402	$52,943	$93,170	$80,734	3rd	765th of 796
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	84.4%	91%	91%	3rd	670th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.5%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	672nd of 852
Diversity index	4.8	18.7	60.7	61.4	2nd	771st of 852
Median gross rent	$618	$790	$1,579	$1,413	1st	602nd 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 859
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24283

$40,402

Wise Co.

$52,943

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24283

$114,200

Wise Co.

$118,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24283

$618

Wise Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,031
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Education

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24283	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,200	$74,888
Service	$36,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,240	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Virginia
County: Wise County
Center point: 36.9398° N, 82.3329° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24283 spans 3 counties

Wise County70% of land
Russell County17% of land
Dickenson County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Paul5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24283

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24272	Nora, VA	5.4 mi	316	$31,313	$90,000
24224	Castlewood, VA	6.4 mi	5,273	$49,894	$120,200
24230	Coeburn, VA	6.8 mi	6,900	$48,573	$101,600
24237	Dante, VA	8 mi	1,064	$33,095	$86,500
24269	Mc Clure, VA	9.6 mi	209	—	—
24225	Cleveland, VA	11 mi	1,791	$27,826	$102,100
24245	Dungannon, VA	12 mi	1,053	$36,008	$109,400
24293	Wise, VA	14 mi	9,786	$63,413	$130,800
24226	Clinchco, VA	14 mi	2,110	$54,191	$81,300
24266	Lebanon, VA	14 mi	8,688	$59,875	$150,800
24271	Nickelsville, VA	14 mi	2,525	$58,625	$161,500
24220	Birchleaf, VA	14 mi	503	$50,560	$112,500

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Questions about 24283

What city is zip code 24283?

24283 is assigned to Saint Paul, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24283 in?

24283 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24283?

About 1,832 people live in 24283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24283 in?

24283 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24283?

The median household income in 24283 is $40,402.

What zip codes are near 24283?

The closest zip codes to 24283 are 24272, 24224, 24230, 24237, 24269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.