Zip code 24311: Atkins, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24311?

24311 is assigned to Atkins, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24311 in?

24311 is in Smyth County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24311?

About 1,526 people live in 24311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24311?

The median household income in 24311 is $48,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 24311?

The closest zip codes to 24311 are 24368, 24375, 24354, 24318, 24323.

Residential delivery areaSmyth CountyEastern Time

Population

1,526

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 24311

24311 is a rural zip code in Atkins, Virginia (Smyth County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,526 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,516 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,100, or 1.9 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 $800 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 24311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39192nd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%204th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%104th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%197th of 836 in VA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%479th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%197th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%518th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%231st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%432nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%476th of 837 in VA
Per capita income$30,058
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666651st of 849 in VA
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7600th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471587th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%681st of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$35,391
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861721st of 834 in VA
Median household income$48,516
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170694th of 796 in VA
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%549th of 774 in VA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi570th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579505th of 616 in VA
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min747th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%683rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%674th of 836 in VA
Population1,526
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170568th of 852 in VA
Median home value$93,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700757th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%630th of 846 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%839th of 848 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%808th of 846 in VA
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%810th of 846 in VA

Measure	24311	Smyth	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	52.2	46.4	39	38.9	97th	192nd of 849
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	23%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	204th of 852
Healthcare workers	15.1%	13.2%	8.5%	9.7%	95th	104th of 846
Housing vacancy	21.6%	16.1%	8.7%	10.1%	94th	197th of 836
Veterans	7.4%	6.9%	9.4%	6.2%	71st	479th of 851
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	65th	197th of 846
Homeownership rate	74%	71%	67.3%	65.2%	64th	518th of 836
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	38th	231st of 852
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7%	8.6%	10%	38th	432nd of 846
Poverty rate	8.1%	16.8%	9.9%	12.5%	32nd	476th of 837
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,058	$30,460	$50,666	$44,673	19th	651st of 849
Diversity index	22.9	12.7	60.7	61.4	16th	600th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.472	0.471	0.483	12th	587th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	16.8%	42.2%	35.7%	9th	681st of 850
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,391	$40,797	$54,861	$49,666	9th	721st of 834
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,516	$49,883	$93,170	$80,734	8th	694th of 796
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	44.5%	48.5%	51.1%	8th	549th of 774
Population density	48/sq mi	65/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	570th of 852
Median gross rent	$800	$731	$1,579	$1,413	7th	505th of 616
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	6th	747th of 799
Residents under 18	12.3%	19.3%	21.7%	22%	4th	683rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	80.2%	91%	91%	3rd	674th of 836
Population	1,526	29,420	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	568th of 852
Median home value	$93,100	$139,600	$383,700	$332,700	2nd	757th of 782
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	630th of 846
Work from home	0%	6.1%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	839th of 848
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	808th of 846
Government workers	3.8%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	810th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 709
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24311

$48,516

Smyth Co.

$49,883

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,058

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24311

$93,100

Smyth Co.

$139,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24311

$800

Smyth Co.

$731

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 904
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

43%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,223	$74,888
Service	$6,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,914	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Atkins
State: Virginia
County: Smyth County
Center point: 36.8729° N, 81.4029° W
Land area: 32 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

Atkins (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24311

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24368	Rural Retreat, VA	5.8 mi	5,574	$73,614	$170,100
24375	Sugar Grove, VA	7 mi	1,711	$53,571	$75,200
24354	Marion, VA	8.4 mi	13,001	$44,502	$158,100
24318	Ceres, VA	8.5 mi	376	$60,815	$57,000
24323	Crockett, VA	11 mi	798	$52,167	$135,600
24374	Speedwell, VA	12 mi	411	—	—
24378	Troutdale, VA	12 mi	1,056	$49,157	$110,500
24377	Tannersville, VA	13 mi	569	$57,115	—
24651	Tazewell, VA	15 mi	5,982	$44,072	$119,900
24326	Elk Creek, VA	16 mi	858	$42,400	$150,900
24316	Broadford, VA	16 mi	46	—	—
24608	Burkes Garden, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 24311

What city is zip code 24311?

24311 is assigned to Atkins, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24311 in?

24311 is in Smyth County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24311?

About 1,526 people live in 24311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24311 in?

24311 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24311?

The median household income in 24311 is $48,516.

What zip codes are near 24311?

The closest zip codes to 24311 are 24368, 24375, 24354, 24318, 24323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.