Zip code 24340: Glade Spring, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24340?

24340 is assigned to Glade Spring, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24340 in?

24340 is in Washington County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24340?

About 6,111 people live in 24340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24340?

The median household income in 24340 is $70,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 24340?

The closest zip codes to 24340 are 24327, 24361, 24319, 24236, 24370.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

6,111

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 24340

24340 is a small-town zip code in Glade Spring, Virginia (Washington County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 6,111 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,950 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,000, or 2.6 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 $846 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 24340 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%181st of 852 in VA
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39327th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%420th of 836 in VA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%551st of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%499th of 836 in VA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%577th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%247th of 846 in VA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min464th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,788
49th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861414th of 834 in VA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%423rd of 837 in VA
Median household income$70,950
37th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170431st of 796 in VA
Per capita income$35,508
36th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666503rd of 849 in VA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%367th of 852 in VA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%474th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%472nd of 850 in VA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%473rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471481st of 832 in VA
Median home value$184,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700576th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%469th of 846 in VA
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi414th of 852 in VA
Population6,111
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170318th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579473rd of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%645th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%614th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%606th of 852 in VA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7752nd of 852 in VA
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%740th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters10.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%676th of 774 in VA

Measure	24340	Washington	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	28%	24.7%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	181st of 852
Median age	46.2	46.9	39	38.9	89th	327th of 849
Housing vacancy	11%	13.5%	8.7%	10.1%	75th	420th of 836
Government workers	16.3%	18.4%	20.5%	14.5%	68th	551st of 846
Homeownership rate	74.9%	75.8%	67.3%	65.2%	66th	499th of 836
Veterans	6.5%	8.4%	9.4%	6.2%	59th	577th of 851
Uninsured rate	7.9%	6.7%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	247th of 846
Average commute	26.9 min	24.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	55th	464th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$47,788	$42,514	$54,861	$49,666	49th	414th of 834
Poverty rate	9.2%	11.1%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	423rd of 837
Median household income	$70,950	$64,552	$93,170	$80,734	37th	431st of 796
Per capita income	$35,508	$38,757	$50,666	$44,673	36th	503rd of 849
Residents under 18	20.6%	17.5%	21.7%	22%	36th	367th of 852
Work from home	9.9%	8.5%	18.3%	15.1%	34th	474th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	26.7%	42.2%	35.7%	31st	472nd of 850
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	6.5%	3.8%	25th	473rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.491	0.471	0.483	23rd	481st of 832
Median home value	$184,000	$214,000	$383,700	$332,700	18th	576th of 782
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	469th of 846
Population density	92/sq mi	96/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	414th of 852
Population	6,111	53,926	8,705,170	334,922,499	10th	318th of 852
Median gross rent	$846	$854	$1,579	$1,413	10th	473rd of 616
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	9th	645th of 846
Healthcare workers	5.9%	10.2%	8.5%	9.7%	7th	614th of 846
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	6th	606th of 852
Diversity index	6.4	11.4	60.7	61.4	2nd	752nd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	83.8%	91%	91%	1st	740th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.1%	30.4%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	676th of 774

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,324
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

24340

$70,950

Washington Co.

$64,552

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24340

$184,000

Washington Co.

$214,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24340

$846

Washington Co.

$854

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,611
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24340	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,208	$74,888
Service	$31,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,189	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 25.8%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glade Spring
State: Virginia
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.7533° N, 81.7679° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Emory (unincorporated)3% of zip
Glade Spring2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24340

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24327	Emory, VA	3.7 mi	598	—	—
24361	Meadowview, VA	4.4 mi	4,484	$70,556	$195,400
24319	Chilhowie, VA	6.2 mi	6,997	$52,721	$156,700
24236	Damascus, VA	8.3 mi	3,109	$28,983	$139,300
24370	Saltville, VA	12 mi	5,766	$48,787	$104,300
24212	Abingdon, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
24211	Abingdon, VA	12 mi	10,298	$85,747	$306,600
37680	Laurel Bloomery, TN	13 mi	897	$48,324	$336,500
24292	Whitetop, VA	13 mi	555	$36,134	$76,400
24354	Marion, VA	13 mi	13,001	$44,502	$158,100
24210	Abingdon, VA	14 mi	16,814	$62,734	$216,000
24316	Broadford, VA	15 mi	46	—	—

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Questions about 24340

What city is zip code 24340?

24340 is assigned to Glade Spring, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24340 in?

24340 is in Washington County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24340?

About 6,111 people live in 24340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24340 in?

24340 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24340?

The median household income in 24340 is $70,950.

What zip codes are near 24340?

The closest zip codes to 24340 are 24327, 24361, 24319, 24236, 24370.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.