Zip code 24354: Marion, Virginia
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
- Median age47.993rdU.S. 38.9 · VA 39282nd of 849 in VA
- Government workers22.7%91stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%260th of 846 in VA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47162nd of 832 in VA
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%285th of 852 in VA
- Housing vacancy15.4%87thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%333rd of 836 in VA
- Healthcare workers12.6%86thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%171st of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate19%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%131st of 837 in VA
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%566th of 851 in VA
- 42ndU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%663rd of 836 in VA
- Per capita income$34,31632ndU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666531st of 849 in VA
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%383rd of 774 in VA
- Work from home9.1%29thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%509th of 848 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$41,43926thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861582nd of 834 in VA
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%416th of 846 in VA
- Population13,00120thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170219th of 852 in VA
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%578th of 846 in VA
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%582nd of 850 in VA
- Residents under 1817.6%17thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%536th of 852 in VA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%516th of 846 in VA
- Population density109/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi383rd of 852 in VA
- Average commute20.3 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min702nd of 799 in VA
- Median home value$158,10011thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700643rd of 782 in VA
- Diversity index15.68thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7668th of 852 in VA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%605th of 852 in VA
- 6thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%672nd of 846 in VA
- Median household income$44,5025thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170736th of 796 in VA
- Broadband access80.2%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%615th of 836 in VA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579572nd of 616 in VA
| Measure | 24354 | Smyth | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 | 46.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 282nd of 849 | |
| Government workers | 22.7% | 18.9% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 260th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.509 | 0.472 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 62nd of 832 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.9% | 23% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 285th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.4% | 16.1% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 333rd of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.6% | 13.2% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 171st of 846 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19% | 16.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 131st of 837 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 566th of 851 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65% | 71% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 663rd of 836 | |
| Per capita income | $34,316 | $30,460 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 531st of 849 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.4% | 44.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 383rd of 774 | |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 6.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 509th of 848 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,439 | $40,797 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 582nd of 834 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 416th of 846 | |
| Population | 13,001 | 29,420 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 219th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 578th of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.9% | 16.8% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 582nd of 850 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.6% | 19.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 536th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 516th of 846 | |
| Population density | 109/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 383rd of 852 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.3 min | 22.2 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 702nd of 799 | |
| Median home value | $158,100 | $139,600 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 643rd of 782 | |
| Diversity index | 15.6 | 12.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 668th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 605th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.3% | 7% | 8.6% | 10% | 672nd of 846 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,502 | $49,883 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 736th of 796 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.2% | 80.2% | 91% | 91% | 615th of 836 | |
| Median gross rent | $712 | $731 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 572nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24354 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Smyth County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24319 | Chilhowie, VA | 7.6 mi | $52,721 |
| 24311 | Atkins, VA | 8.4 mi | $48,516 |
| 24375 | Sugar Grove, VA | 8.9 mi | $53,571 |
| 24370 | Saltville, VA | 10 mi | $48,787 |
| 24378 | Troutdale, VA | 11 mi | $49,157 |
| 24316 | Broadford, VA | 12 mi | — |
| 24377 | Tannersville, VA | 13 mi | $57,115 |
| 24340 | Glade Spring, VA | 13 mi | $70,950 |
| 24292 | Whitetop, VA | 14 mi | $36,134 |
| 24368 | Rural Retreat, VA | 14 mi | $73,614 |
| 24318 | Ceres, VA | 15 mi | $60,815 |
| 24363 | Mouth Of Wilson, VA | 16 mi | $47,708 |
Zip codes like 24354 elsewhere
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.