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24354

Zip code 24354: Marion, Virginia

Residential delivery areaSmyth CountyEastern Time
Population
13,001
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$158K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$712/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
120 sq mi
109 people/sq mi

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

About 24354

24354 is a small-town zip code in Marion, Virginia (Smyth County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 13,001 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,502 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $712 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 24354 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.9
Under 18
17.6%
65 and over
23.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
15.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
5,953
Average household size
2.1
Family households
54.8%
Married couples
38.1%
Living alone
38.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6.6%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

24354
$44,502
Smyth Co.
$49,883
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,316
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24354
$158,100
Smyth Co.
$139,600
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24354
$712
Smyth Co.
$731
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,033
Owner-occupied
65%
Vacant
15.4%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.9%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
33%
10–19
30%
20–29
16%
30–44
11%
45–59
4%
60+
7%
Average commute
20.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Production
12%
Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Manufacturing
19%
Retail
14%
Public administration
7%
Education
7%
Other services
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$41,439
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24354U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,073$74,888
Service$30,717$26,804
Sales and office$30,547$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,197$49,199
Production and transportation$43,941$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
36%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
Graduate or professional degree
7.4%
Households with broadband
80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64.5%
No internet access
15.6%
Without health insurance
3.8%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Marion
Center point
36.8213° N, 81.5405° W
Land area
120 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Adwolf (unincorporated)6% of zip
  • Marion4% of zip
  • Seven Mile Ford (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24354

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24319Chilhowie7.6 mi$52,721
24311Atkins8.4 mi$48,516
24375Sugar Grove8.9 mi$53,571
24370Saltville10 mi$48,787
24378Troutdale11 mi$49,157
24316Broadford12 mi—
24377Tannersville13 mi$57,115
24340Glade Spring13 mi$70,950
24292Whitetop14 mi$36,134
24368Rural Retreat14 mi$73,614
24318Ceres15 mi$60,815
24363Mouth Of Wilson16 mi$47,708

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Questions about 24354

What city is zip code 24354?

24354 is assigned to Marion, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24354 in?

24354 is in Smyth County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24354?

About 13,001 people live in 24354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24354 in?

24354 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24354?

The median household income in 24354 is $44,502.

What zip codes are near 24354?

The closest zip codes to 24354 are 24319, 24311, 24375, 24370, 24378.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.