Zip code 24343: Hillsville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24343?

24343 is assigned to Hillsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24343 in?

24343 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24343?

About 9,210 people live in 24343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24343?

The median household income in 24343 is $58,252.

Q: What zip codes are near 24343?

The closest zip codes to 24343 are 24325, 24381, 24328, 24352, 24317.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

9,210

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$712/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 24343

24343 is a small-town zip code in Hillsville, Virginia (Carroll County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 9,210 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,252 a year, 28% 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 $164,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $712 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 24343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%225th of 852 in VA
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39270th of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%117th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%357th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%197th of 846 in VA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%438th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%466th of 836 in VA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min413th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%275th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%272nd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%260th of 846 in VA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%680th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471393rd of 832 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,951
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861537th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$32,598
26th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666584th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%509th of 852 in VA
Median household income$58,252
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170579th of 796 in VA
Population9,210
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170259th of 852 in VA
Median home value$164,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700619th of 782 in VA
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi468th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%680th of 850 in VA
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%589th of 836 in VA
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7699th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%578th of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$712
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579571st of 616 in VA
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%702nd of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%663rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%602nd of 846 in VA

Measure	24343	Carroll	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	26.2%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	225th of 852
Median age	48.1	49.4	39	38.9	93rd	270th of 849
Healthcare workers	14.4%	14%	8.5%	9.7%	93rd	117th of 846
Housing vacancy	14.3%	24.7%	8.7%	10.1%	85th	357th of 836
Self-employed workers	13%	11.1%	8.6%	10%	83rd	197th of 846
Veterans	8%	7.1%	9.4%	6.2%	77th	438th of 851
Homeownership rate	76%	77.1%	67.3%	65.2%	69th	466th of 836
Average commute	27.9 min	27.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	62nd	413th of 799
Poverty rate	13.1%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	61st	275th of 837
Uninsured rate	7.4%	9%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	272nd of 846
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	45th	260th of 846
Government workers	12.7%	15.6%	20.5%	14.5%	42nd	680th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.441	0.471	0.483	36th	393rd of 832
Median earnings per worker	$42,951	$41,747	$54,861	$49,666	33rd	537th of 834
Per capita income	$32,598	$31,609	$50,666	$44,673	26th	584th of 849
Residents under 18	18.1%	17.6%	21.7%	22%	19th	509th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,252	$54,484	$93,170	$80,734	18th	579th of 796
Population	9,210	29,157	8,705,170	334,922,499	14th	259th of 852
Median home value	$164,600	$156,500	$383,700	$332,700	13th	619th of 782
Population density	73/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	468th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	16.9%	42.2%	35.7%	9th	680th of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	82.9%	91%	91%	6th	589th of 836
Diversity index	12	13	60.7	61.4	5th	699th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	35.1%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	578th of 774
Median gross rent	$712	$738	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	571st of 616
Work from home	3.5%	3.2%	18.3%	15.1%	3rd	702nd of 848
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	663rd of 852
Tech workers	0.1%	0.7%	6.5%	3.8%	3rd	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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,826
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24343

$58,252

Carroll Co.

$54,484

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24343

$164,600

Carroll Co.

$156,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24343

$712

Carroll Co.

$738

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,466
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,951

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,554	$74,888
Service	$22,675	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsville
State: Virginia
County: Carroll County
Center point: 36.7626° N, 80.6984° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24343 spans 3 counties

Carroll County95% of land
Patrick County3% of land
Wythe County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hillsville8% of zip
Woodlawn (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24343

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24325	Dugspur, VA	7 mi	979	$70,938	$177,000
24381	Woodlawn, VA	8 mi	3,091	$65,109	$160,500
24328	Fancy Gap, VA	8.1 mi	1,915	$56,659	$165,100
24352	Laurel Fork, VA	10 mi	1,381	$50,321	$157,100
24317	Cana, VA	11 mi	3,409	$38,412	$118,300
24105	Indian Valley, VA	12 mi	426	$90,114	$185,800
24312	Austinville, VA	12 mi	1,650	$48,235	$162,200
24313	Barren Springs, VA	12 mi	806	$43,672	$207,500
24380	Willis, VA	13 mi	3,088	$57,778	$224,400
24351	Lambsburg, VA	13 mi	562	—	$66,600
24347	Hiwassee, VA	14 mi	1,677	$55,156	$159,600
24053	Ararat, VA	14 mi	2,414	$63,646	$171,900

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Questions about 24343

What city is zip code 24343?

24343 is assigned to Hillsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24343 in?

24343 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24343?

About 9,210 people live in 24343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24343 in?

24343 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24343?

The median household income in 24343 is $58,252.

What zip codes are near 24343?

The closest zip codes to 24343 are 24325, 24381, 24328, 24352, 24317.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.