Zip code 24333: Galax, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24333?

24333 is assigned to Galax, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24333 in?

24333 is mostly in Grayson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24333?

About 17,390 people live in 24333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24333?

The median household income in 24333 is $47,730.

Q: What zip codes are near 24333?

The closest zip codes to 24333 are 24330, 28623, 24381, 27024, 24351.

Residential delivery areaGrayson CountyEastern Time

Population

17,390

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 24333

24333 is a small-town zip code in Galax, Virginia (Grayson County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 17,390 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,730 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 24333 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%101st of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%235th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47152nd of 832 in VA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39313th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%82nd of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%322nd of 852 in VA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%368th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%170th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%212th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%296th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%243rd of 774 in VA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%615th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%602nd of 836 in VA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%309th of 852 in VA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min603rd of 799 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%286th of 852 in VA
Population17,390
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170180th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$31,250
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666616th of 849 in VA
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7551st of 852 in VA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%496th of 846 in VA
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi358th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%627th of 850 in VA
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%493rd of 836 in VA
Median home value$155,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700654th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,061
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861710th of 834 in VA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%638th of 848 in VA
Median household income$47,730
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170700th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579541st of 616 in VA

Measure	24333	Grayson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	15.2%	13.9%	8.5%	9.7%	95th	101st of 846
Housing vacancy	19.3%	29.3%	8.7%	10.1%	93rd	235th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.501	0.471	0.483	93rd	52nd of 832
Median age	46.8	48.4	39	38.9	91st	313th of 849
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	82nd of 837
Residents 65 and older	23%	26%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	322nd of 852
Government workers	19.7%	21.6%	20.5%	14.5%	83rd	368th of 846
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	170th of 846
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.6%	6.9%	8.4%	63rd	212th of 846
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	63rd	296th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	52.4%	48.5%	51.1%	60th	243rd of 774
Veterans	6%	7.4%	9.4%	6.2%	52nd	615th of 851
Homeownership rate	69.2%	80.4%	67.3%	65.2%	51st	602nd of 836
Residents under 18	21.5%	16.2%	21.7%	22%	44th	309th of 852
Average commute	23.5 min	28.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	33rd	603rd of 799
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	2.2%	13.1%	14.1%	32nd	286th of 852
Population	17,390	15,287	8,705,170	334,922,499	27th	180th of 852
Per capita income	$31,250	$31,205	$50,666	$44,673	22nd	616th of 849
Diversity index	28.4	23.4	60.7	61.4	22nd	551st of 852
Tech workers	1.4%	0.8%	6.5%	3.8%	20th	496th of 846
Population density	120/sq mi	35/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	358th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	15.5%	42.2%	35.7%	14th	627th of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	81.1%	91%	91%	13th	493rd of 836
Median home value	$155,400	$150,100	$383,700	$332,700	11th	654th of 782
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,061	$38,245	$54,861	$49,666	11th	710th of 834
Work from home	5.5%	5.2%	18.3%	15.1%	9th	638th of 848
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,730	$47,730	$93,170	$80,734	7th	700th of 796
Median gross rent	$763	$765	$1,579	$1,413	5th	541st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,130
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24333

$47,730

Grayson Co.

$47,730

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24333

$155,400

Grayson Co.

$150,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24333

$763

Grayson Co.

$765

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,839
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24333	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,468	$74,888
Service	$26,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Galax
State: Virginia
County: Grayson County
Center point: 36.6400° N, 80.9348° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24333 spans 3 counties

Grayson County52% of land
Carroll County43% of land
Galax city6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Galax6% of zip
Baywood (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24333

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24330	Fries, VA	7.3 mi	2,982	$47,478	$128,600
28623	Ennice, NC	8 mi	1,814	$53,384	$170,600
24381	Woodlawn, VA	8 mi	3,091	$65,109	$160,500
27024	Lowgap, NC	9.8 mi	2,387	$62,813	$188,600
24351	Lambsburg, VA	10 mi	562	—	$66,600
24350	Ivanhoe, VA	12 mi	1,130	$54,219	$97,400
24328	Fancy Gap, VA	13 mi	1,915	$56,659	$165,100
28627	Glade Valley, NC	14 mi	1,193	$46,474	$246,400
24312	Austinville, VA	14 mi	1,650	$48,235	$162,200
28675	Sparta, NC	15 mi	6,745	$44,560	$215,300
24322	Cripple Creek, VA	15 mi	124	$48,482	$651,800
24317	Cana, VA	15 mi	3,409	$38,412	$118,300

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Questions about 24333

What city is zip code 24333?

24333 is assigned to Galax, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24333 in?

24333 is mostly in Grayson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24333?

About 17,390 people live in 24333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24333 in?

24333 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24333?

The median household income in 24333 is $47,730.

What zip codes are near 24333?

The closest zip codes to 24333 are 24330, 28623, 24381, 27024, 24351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24333, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.