Zip code 24348: Independence, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24348?

24348 is assigned to Independence, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24348 in?

24348 is in Grayson County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24348?

About 4,855 people live in 24348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24348?

The median household income in 24348 is $44,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 24348?

The closest zip codes to 24348 are 24326, 28663, 24374, 24363, 28675.

Residential delivery areaGrayson CountyEastern Time

Population

4,855

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$612/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 24348

24348 is a rural zip code in Independence, Virginia (Grayson County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 4,855 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,829 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $612 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 24348 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%52nd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%132nd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%235th of 852 in VA
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39287th of 849 in VA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%388th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%146th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471162nd of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%474th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%219th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%291st of 774 in VA
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7432nd of 852 in VA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min644th of 799 in VA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%487th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,707
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861631st of 834 in VA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%522nd of 846 in VA
Median home value$155,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700653rd of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%661st of 850 in VA
Population4,855
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170365th of 852 in VA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%651st of 848 in VA
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%550th of 836 in VA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi574th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$24,567
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666771st of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%586th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%637th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%579th of 846 in VA
Median household income$44,829
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170729th of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%724th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$612
1st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579603rd of 616 in VA

Measure	24348	Grayson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	33.1%	21.6%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	52nd of 846
Housing vacancy	26.5%	29.3%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	132nd of 836
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	26%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	235th of 852
Median age	47.7	48.4	39	38.9	92nd	287th of 849
Veterans	8.7%	7.4%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	388th of 851
Poverty rate	17.9%	16.5%	9.9%	12.5%	79th	146th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.501	0.471	0.483	76th	162nd of 832
Homeownership rate	75.7%	80.4%	67.3%	65.2%	68th	474th of 836
Uninsured rate	8.4%	7.6%	6.9%	8.4%	62nd	219th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	52.4%	48.5%	51.1%	49th	291st of 774
Diversity index	39.1	23.4	60.7	61.4	35th	432nd of 852
Average commute	22.5 min	28.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	26th	644th of 799
Healthcare workers	7.6%	13.9%	8.5%	9.7%	22nd	487th of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,707	$38,245	$54,861	$49,666	20th	631st of 834
Tech workers	1.1%	0.8%	6.5%	3.8%	15th	522nd of 846
Median home value	$155,500	$150,100	$383,700	$332,700	11th	653rd of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	15.5%	42.2%	35.7%	11th	661st of 850
Population	4,855	15,287	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	365th of 852
Work from home	5.1%	5.2%	18.3%	15.1%	8th	651st of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	81.1%	91%	91%	8th	550th of 836
Population density	48/sq mi	35/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	574th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,567	$31,205	$50,666	$44,673	7th	771st of 849
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.2%	13.1%	14.1%	7th	586th of 852
Residents under 18	14.6%	16.2%	21.7%	22%	7th	637th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	6th	579th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,829	$47,730	$93,170	$80,734	5th	729th of 796
Self-employed workers	3.8%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	2nd	724th of 846
Median gross rent	$612	$765	$1,579	$1,413	1st	603rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,777
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24348

$44,829

Grayson Co.

$47,730

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,567

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24348

$155,500

Grayson Co.

$150,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24348

$612

Grayson Co.

$765

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,417
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

13%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

17%

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24348	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,292	$74,888
Service	$27,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,707	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,599	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Virginia
County: Grayson County
Center point: 36.6522° N, 81.2153° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Independence2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24348

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24326	Elk Creek, VA	5.1 mi	858	$42,400	$150,900
28663	Piney Creek, NC	9 mi	802	$80,457	$232,900
24374	Speedwell, VA	9.1 mi	411	—	—
24363	Mouth Of Wilson, VA	11 mi	1,031	$47,708	$161,500
28675	Sparta, NC	11 mi	6,745	$44,560	$215,300
24330	Fries, VA	11 mi	2,982	$47,478	$128,600
24322	Cripple Creek, VA	12 mi	124	$48,482	$651,800
24378	Troutdale, VA	12 mi	1,056	$49,157	$110,500
24375	Sugar Grove, VA	13 mi	1,711	$53,571	$75,200
28631	Grassy Creek, NC	13 mi	684	—	—
28672	Scottville, NC	13 mi	136	$163,210	$182,100
28617	Crumpler, NC	14 mi	1,839	$62,204	$244,600

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Questions about 24348

What city is zip code 24348?

24348 is assigned to Independence, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24348 in?

24348 is in Grayson County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24348?

About 4,855 people live in 24348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24348 in?

24348 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24348?

The median household income in 24348 is $44,829.

What zip codes are near 24348?

The closest zip codes to 24348 are 24326, 28663, 24374, 24363, 28675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.