Zip code 24293: Wise, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24293?

24293 is assigned to Wise, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24293 in?

24293 is in Wise County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24293?

About 9,786 people live in 24293, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24293?

The median household income in 24293 is $63,413.

Q: What zip codes are near 24293?

The closest zip codes to 24293 are 24273, 24279, 24230, 24245, 24269.

Residential delivery areaWise CountyEastern Time

Population

9,786

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

173 people/sq mi

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

About 24293

24293 is a small-town zip code in Wise, Virginia (Wise County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 9,786 people live here, or 173 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,413 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and construction and repair.

How 24293 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%148th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%395th of 836 in VA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%472nd of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%445th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%169th of 846 in VA
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%242nd of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%502nd of 852 in VA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39554th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%294th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%332nd of 846 in VA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%355th of 846 in VA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min540th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$46,078
44th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861448th of 834 in VA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%308th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%431st of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%467th of 850 in VA
Median household income$63,413
26th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170522nd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$31,617
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666610th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%486th of 852 in VA
Population density173/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi301st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%568th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%458th of 852 in VA
Population9,786
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170251st of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471588th of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%522nd of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579494th of 616 in VA
Median home value$130,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700699th of 782 in VA
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7716th of 852 in VA

Measure	24293	Wise	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	26.6%	24.7%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	148th of 846
Housing vacancy	12.1%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	79th	395th of 836
Veterans	7.5%	7%	9.4%	6.2%	72nd	472nd of 851
Homeownership rate	77%	74.2%	67.3%	65.2%	71st	445th of 836
Unemployment rate	6.2%	8.2%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	169th of 846
Work from home	17.2%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	69th	242nd of 848
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	19.9%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	502nd of 852
Median age	40.3	41.8	39	38.9	60th	554th of 849
Poverty rate	12.5%	17.2%	9.9%	12.5%	58th	294th of 837
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.4%	8.5%	9.7%	52nd	332nd of 846
Tech workers	2.9%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	50th	355th of 846
Average commute	25.1 min	24.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	44th	540th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$46,078	$39,407	$54,861	$49,666	44th	448th of 834
Broadband access	91.2%	84.4%	91%	91%	42nd	308th of 836
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	431st of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	15.8%	42.2%	35.7%	32nd	467th of 850
Median household income	$63,413	$52,943	$93,170	$80,734	26th	522nd of 796
Per capita income	$31,617	$25,953	$50,666	$44,673	23rd	610th of 849
Residents under 18	18.7%	19.1%	21.7%	22%	23rd	486th of 852
Population density	173/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	301st of 852
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	18th	568th of 846
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.5%	13.1%	14.1%	16th	458th of 852
Population	9,786	35,448	8,705,170	334,922,499	15th	251st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.418	0.471	0.483	12th	588th of 832
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	35.3%	48.5%	51.1%	10th	522nd of 774
Median gross rent	$820	$790	$1,579	$1,413	8th	494th of 616
Median home value	$130,800	$118,600	$383,700	$332,700	7th	699th of 782
Diversity index	9.6	18.7	60.7	61.4	4th	716th 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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,123
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24293

$63,413

Wise Co.

$52,943

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24293

$130,800

Wise Co.

$118,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24293

$820

Wise Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,688
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Education

15%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24293	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,460	$74,888
Service	$26,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,377	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,496	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wise
State: Virginia
County: Wise County
Center point: 36.9980° N, 82.5662° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wise5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24293

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24273	Norton, VA	5.7 mi	5,593	$41,978	$109,300
24279	Pound, VA	6.5 mi	4,671	$43,602	$97,300
24230	Coeburn, VA	6.7 mi	6,900	$48,573	$101,600
24245	Dungannon, VA	11 mi	1,053	$36,008	$109,400
24269	Mc Clure, VA	12 mi	209	—	—
40826	Eolia, KY	12 mi	809	$42,795	$33,100
24216	Appalachia, VA	13 mi	2,246	$37,795	$53,800
24272	Nora, VA	13 mi	316	$31,313	$90,000
24228	Clintwood, VA	13 mi	6,317	$49,116	$113,000
24246	East Stone Gap, VA	13 mi	78	—	—
41517	Burdine, KY	13 mi	120	—	—
24283	Saint Paul, VA	14 mi	1,832	$40,402	$114,200

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Questions about 24293

What city is zip code 24293?

24293 is assigned to Wise, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24293 in?

24293 is in Wise County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24293?

About 9,786 people live in 24293, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24293 in?

24293 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24293?

The median household income in 24293 is $63,413.

What zip codes are near 24293?

The closest zip codes to 24293 are 24273, 24279, 24230, 24245, 24269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24293, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.