Zip code 24290: Weber City, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24290?

24290 is assigned to Weber City, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24290 in?

24290 is in Scott County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24290?

About 2,274 people live in 24290, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24290?

The median household income in 24290 is $60,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 24290?

The closest zip codes to 24290 are 37665, 24251, 37662, 37669, 37660.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyEastern Time

Population

2,274

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

453 people/sq mi

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

About 24290

24290 is a small-town zip code in Weber City, Virginia (Scott County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 2,274 people live here, or 453 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,923 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,800, 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 $938 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 24290 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%141st of 852 in VA
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%242nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%142nd of 846 in VA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39393rd of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%375th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%173rd of 837 in VA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%551st of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%621st of 836 in VA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%297th of 852 in VA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%342nd of 836 in VA
Population density453/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi226th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%552nd of 846 in VA
Median household income$60,923
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170556th of 796 in VA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%558th of 848 in VA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min680th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,250
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861642nd of 834 in VA
Median home value$175,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700588th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579419th of 616 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471548th of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%481st of 774 in VA
Per capita income$25,854
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666745th of 849 in VA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%558th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%561st of 852 in VA
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7703rd of 852 in VA
Population2,274
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170486th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%774th of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%716th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%674th of 846 in VA

Measure	24290	Scott	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	31%	25.3%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	141st of 852
Government workers	23.1%	19.8%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	242nd of 846
Healthcare workers	13.4%	11.4%	8.5%	9.7%	90th	142nd of 846
Median age	44.3	47.7	39	38.9	83rd	393rd of 849
Housing vacancy	13.4%	22.5%	8.7%	10.1%	83rd	375th of 836
Poverty rate	16.7%	20.2%	9.9%	12.5%	75th	173rd of 837
Veterans	6.7%	6.1%	9.4%	6.2%	62nd	551st of 851
Homeownership rate	68.1%	77%	67.3%	65.2%	49th	621st of 836
Residents under 18	21.7%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	46th	297th of 852
Broadband access	90%	77.7%	91%	91%	34th	342nd of 836
Population density	453/sq mi	40/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	226th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	23rd	552nd of 846
Median household income	$60,923	$46,349	$93,170	$80,734	22nd	556th of 796
Work from home	7.8%	5.8%	18.3%	15.1%	21st	558th of 848
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	29 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	20th	680th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,250	$44,420	$54,861	$49,666	19th	642nd of 834
Median home value	$175,800	$143,000	$383,700	$332,700	16th	588th of 782
Median gross rent	$938	$699	$1,579	$1,413	16th	419th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.476	0.471	0.483	16th	548th of 832
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	50.6%	48.5%	51.1%	14th	481st of 774
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,854	$28,852	$50,666	$44,673	10th	745th of 849
Tech workers	0.8%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	10th	558th of 846
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.7%	13.1%	14.1%	9th	561st of 852
Diversity index	11.5	8.9	60.7	61.4	5th	703rd of 852
Population	2,274	21,479	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	486th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	15.6%	42.2%	35.7%	2nd	774th of 850
Self-employed workers	4%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	2nd	716th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	674th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 859
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24290

$60,923

Scott Co.

$46,349

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24290

$175,800

Scott Co.

$143,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24290

$938

Scott Co.

$699

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 992
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

41%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

28%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24290	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,380	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Weber City
State: Virginia
County: Scott County
Center point: 36.6161° N, 82.5613° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 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

Weber City34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24290

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37665	Kingsport, TN	2.6 mi	4,741	$50,991	$134,400
24251	Gate City, VA	3.5 mi	7,937	$44,505	$159,100
37662	Kingsport, TN · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
37669	Kingsport, TN · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
37660	Kingsport, TN	6.2 mi	40,996	$49,191	$198,500
37645	Mount Carmel, TN	6.7 mi	5,472	$68,866	$179,600
37664	Kingsport, TN	8 mi	28,267	$63,653	$240,000
24258	Hiltons, VA	8.8 mi	1,163	$44,659	$122,000
24250	Fort Blackmore, VA	9.8 mi	1,268	$43,465	$78,900
37642	Church Hill, TN	11 mi	15,011	$59,484	$189,200
37663	Kingsport, TN	11 mi	14,230	$76,007	$238,900
24271	Nickelsville, VA	12 mi	2,525	$58,625	$161,500

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Questions about 24290

What city is zip code 24290?

24290 is assigned to Weber City, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24290 in?

24290 is in Scott County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24290?

About 2,274 people live in 24290, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24290 in?

24290 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24290?

The median household income in 24290 is $60,923.

What zip codes are near 24290?

The closest zip codes to 24290 are 37665, 24251, 37662, 37669, 37660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24290, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.