Zip code 24368: Rural Retreat, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24368?

24368 is assigned to Rural Retreat, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24368 in?

24368 is mostly in Wythe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24368?

About 5,574 people live in 24368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24368?

The median household income in 24368 is $73,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 24368?

The closest zip codes to 24368 are 24323, 24311, 24318, 24374, 24375.

Residential delivery areaWythe CountyEastern Time

Population

5,574

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 24368

24368 is a small-town zip code in Rural Retreat, Virginia (Wythe County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 5,574 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,614 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 24368 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%53rd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%239th of 836 in VA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%369th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%199th of 846 in VA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%531st of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%474th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%247th of 837 in VA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min410th of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471299th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%382nd of 846 in VA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39645th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%394th of 846 in VA
Median household income$73,614
41st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170400th of 796 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%645th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%314th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%347th of 774 in VA
Per capita income$33,733
30th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666546th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,176
30th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861556th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%505th of 850 in VA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%460th of 836 in VA
Median home value$170,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700603rd of 782 in VA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%608th of 848 in VA
Population5,574
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170333rd of 852 in VA
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi499th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579532nd of 616 in VA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%594th of 846 in VA
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7725th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%685th of 852 in VA

Measure	24368	Wythe	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents under 18	28%	19.4%	21.7%	22%	91st	53rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	77%	67.3%	65.2%	90th	239th of 836
Veterans	8.9%	7.2%	9.4%	6.2%	84th	369th of 851
Healthcare workers	12.2%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	83rd	199th of 846
Government workers	16.7%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	70th	531st of 846
Housing vacancy	9.3%	10.7%	8.7%	10.1%	68th	474th of 836
Poverty rate	14.1%	15.2%	9.9%	12.5%	66th	247th of 837
Average commute	28.1 min	24.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	410th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.480	0.471	0.483	52nd	299th of 832
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.2%	8.6%	10%	47th	382nd of 846
Median age	38.1	46	39	38.9	43rd	645th of 849
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	42nd	394th of 846
Median household income	$73,614	$57,745	$93,170	$80,734	41st	400th of 796
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	39th	645th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	314th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	49.8%	48.5%	51.1%	37th	347th of 774
Per capita income	$33,733	$34,875	$50,666	$44,673	30th	546th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$42,176	$41,535	$54,861	$49,666	30th	556th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	19.4%	42.2%	35.7%	25th	505th of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	82.9%	91%	91%	16th	460th of 836
Median home value	$170,100	$171,200	$383,700	$332,700	14th	603rd of 782
Work from home	6.4%	7%	18.3%	15.1%	13th	608th of 848
Population	5,574	28,188	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	333rd of 852
Population density	64/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	499th of 852
Median gross rent	$773	$764	$1,579	$1,413	5th	532nd of 616
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	4th	594th of 846
Diversity index	8.9	13.6	60.7	61.4	3rd	725th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	685th of 852

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

28%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,116
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24368

$73,614

Wythe Co.

$57,745

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24368

$170,100

Wythe Co.

$171,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24368

$773

Wythe Co.

$764

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,332
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24368	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,955	$74,888
Service	$28,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,289	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rural Retreat
State: Virginia
County: Wythe County
Center point: 36.8928° N, 81.3011° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24368 spans 2 counties

Wythe County73% of land
Smyth County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rural Retreat3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24368

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24323	Crockett, VA	5.6 mi	798	$52,167	$135,600
24311	Atkins, VA	5.8 mi	1,526	$48,516	$93,100
24318	Ceres, VA	8.6 mi	376	$60,815	$57,000
24374	Speedwell, VA	8.8 mi	411	—	—
24375	Sugar Grove, VA	9.8 mi	1,711	$53,571	$75,200
24382	Wytheville, VA	11 mi	14,582	$57,509	$163,300
24322	Cripple Creek, VA	12 mi	124	$48,482	$651,800
24326	Elk Creek, VA	13 mi	858	$42,400	$150,900
24354	Marion, VA	14 mi	13,001	$44,502	$158,100
24608	Burkes Garden, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24378	Troutdale, VA	15 mi	1,056	$49,157	$110,500
24377	Tannersville, VA	17 mi	569	$57,115	—

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Questions about 24368

What city is zip code 24368?

24368 is assigned to Rural Retreat, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24368 in?

24368 is mostly in Wythe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24368?

About 5,574 people live in 24368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24368 in?

24368 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24368?

The median household income in 24368 is $73,614.

What zip codes are near 24368?

The closest zip codes to 24368 are 24323, 24311, 24318, 24374, 24375.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24368, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.