Zip code 24319: Chilhowie, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24319?

24319 is assigned to Chilhowie, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24319 in?

24319 is mostly in Smyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24319?

About 6,997 people live in 24319, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24319?

The median household income in 24319 is $52,721.

Q: What zip codes are near 24319?

The closest zip codes to 24319 are 24340, 24354, 24236, 24327, 24292.

Residential delivery areaSmyth CountyEastern Time

Population

6,997

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 24319

24319 is a small-town zip code in Chilhowie, Virginia (Smyth County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 6,997 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,721 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,700, or 3.0 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, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and food service.

How 24319 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%116th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%319th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%381st of 836 in VA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%396th of 846 in VA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39451st of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%510th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%278th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%246th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%268th of 774 in VA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%630th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%378th of 846 in VA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min636th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,110
21st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861621st of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%562nd of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%560th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471547th of 832 in VA
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi374th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%502nd of 852 in VA
Median household income$52,721
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170644th of 796 in VA
Population6,997
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170291st of 852 in VA
Median home value$156,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700651st of 782 in VA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%547th of 846 in VA
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%530th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$25,580
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666751st of 849 in VA
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7665th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579492nd of 616 in VA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%667th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%602nd of 846 in VA

Measure	24319	Smyth	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	14.5%	13.2%	8.5%	9.7%	94th	116th of 846
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	23%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	319th of 852
Housing vacancy	13%	16.1%	8.7%	10.1%	82nd	381st of 836
Government workers	19%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	81st	396th of 846
Median age	42.9	46.4	39	38.9	76th	451st of 849
Homeownership rate	74.5%	71%	67.3%	65.2%	65th	510th of 836
Poverty rate	13.1%	16.8%	9.9%	12.5%	61st	278th of 837
Residents under 18	22.6%	19.3%	21.7%	22%	55th	246th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	44.5%	48.5%	51.1%	54th	268th of 774
Veterans	5.7%	6.9%	9.4%	6.2%	48th	630th of 851
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	378th of 846
Average commute	22.8 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	28th	636th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$40,110	$40,797	$54,861	$49,666	21st	621st of 834
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	16.8%	42.2%	35.7%	19th	562nd of 850
Self-employed workers	7%	7%	8.6%	10%	19th	560th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.472	0.471	0.483	16th	547th of 832
Population density	112/sq mi	65/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	374th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	13th	502nd of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,721	$49,883	$93,170	$80,734	12th	644th of 796
Population	6,997	29,420	8,705,170	334,922,499	11th	291st of 852
Median home value	$156,700	$139,600	$383,700	$332,700	11th	651st of 782
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	6.5%	3.8%	11th	547th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	80.2%	91%	91%	10th	530th of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,580	$30,460	$50,666	$44,673	9th	751st of 849
Diversity index	16.1	12.7	60.7	61.4	9th	665th of 852
Median gross rent	$822	$731	$1,579	$1,413	8th	492nd of 616
Work from home	4.7%	6.1%	18.3%	15.1%	7th	667th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	602nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,801
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24319

$52,721

Smyth Co.

$49,883

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24319

$156,700

Smyth Co.

$139,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24319

$822

Smyth Co.

$731

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,220
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,110

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24319	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,169	$74,888
Service	$26,314	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,363	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Chilhowie
State: Virginia
County: Smyth County
Center point: 36.7617° N, 81.6569° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24319 spans 2 counties

Smyth County79% of land
Washington County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chilhowie4% of zip
Adwolf (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24319

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24340	Glade Spring, VA	6.2 mi	6,111	$70,950	$184,000
24354	Marion, VA	7.6 mi	13,001	$44,502	$158,100
24236	Damascus, VA	9.3 mi	3,109	$28,983	$139,300
24327	Emory, VA	9.6 mi	598	—	—
24292	Whitetop, VA	10 mi	555	$36,134	$76,400
24361	Meadowview, VA	10 mi	4,484	$70,556	$195,400
24370	Saltville, VA	11 mi	5,766	$48,787	$104,300
24316	Broadford, VA	13 mi	46	—	—
37680	Laurel Bloomery, TN	14 mi	897	$48,324	$336,500
24378	Troutdale, VA	14 mi	1,056	$49,157	$110,500
24375	Sugar Grove, VA	15 mi	1,711	$53,571	$75,200
24311	Atkins, VA	16 mi	1,526	$48,516	$93,100

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Questions about 24319

What city is zip code 24319?

24319 is assigned to Chilhowie, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24319 in?

24319 is mostly in Smyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24319?

About 6,997 people live in 24319, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24319 in?

24319 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24319?

The median household income in 24319 is $52,721.

What zip codes are near 24319?

The closest zip codes to 24319 are 24340, 24354, 24236, 24327, 24292.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24319, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.