Zip code 24382: Wytheville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24382?

24382 is assigned to Wytheville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24382 in?

24382 is in Wythe County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24382?

About 14,582 people live in 24382, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24382?

The median household income in 24382 is $57,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 24382?

The closest zip codes to 24382 are 24323, 24322, 24360, 24368, 24350.

Residential delivery areaWythe CountyEastern Time

Population

14,582

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 24382

24382 is a small-town zip code in Wytheville, Virginia (Wythe County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 14,582 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,509 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 24382 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39306th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%357th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%404th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%176th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471168th of 832 in VA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%493rd of 846 in VA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%524th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%588th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%395th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%338th of 774 in VA
Per capita income$33,407
29th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666556th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%495th of 850 in VA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%460th of 846 in VA
Population14,582
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170204th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,510
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861638th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%561st of 846 in VA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%580th of 848 in VA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%521st of 852 in VA
Median household income$57,509
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170587th of 796 in VA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%526th of 846 in VA
Median home value$163,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700622nd of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%503rd of 852 in VA
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi460th of 852 in VA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min723rd of 799 in VA
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7656th of 852 in VA
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%575th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%591st of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579545th of 616 in VA

Measure	24382	Wythe	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	47.2	46	39	38.9	91st	306th of 849
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	357th of 852
Housing vacancy	11.7%	10.7%	8.7%	10.1%	78th	404th of 836
Poverty rate	16.5%	15.2%	9.9%	12.5%	75th	176th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.480	0.471	0.483	75th	168th of 832
Government workers	17.3%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	73rd	493rd of 846
Veterans	7%	7.2%	9.4%	6.2%	66th	524th of 851
Homeownership rate	70.1%	77%	67.3%	65.2%	54th	588th of 836
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	42nd	395th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	49.8%	48.5%	51.1%	39th	338th of 774
Per capita income	$33,407	$34,875	$50,666	$44,673	29th	556th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	19.4%	42.2%	35.7%	28th	495th of 850
Healthcare workers	8%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	28th	460th of 846
Population	14,582	28,188	8,705,170	334,922,499	22nd	204th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,510	$41,535	$54,861	$49,666	20th	638th of 834
Self-employed workers	7%	8.2%	8.6%	10%	19th	561st of 846
Work from home	7.2%	7%	18.3%	15.1%	18th	580th of 848
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.4%	21.7%	22%	18th	521st of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,509	$57,745	$93,170	$80,734	17th	587th of 796
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	15th	526th of 846
Median home value	$163,300	$171,200	$383,700	$332,700	13th	622nd of 782
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	13th	503rd of 852
Population density	77/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	460th of 852
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	24.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	9th	723rd of 799
Diversity index	16.6	13.6	60.7	61.4	9th	656th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	82.9%	91%	91%	6th	575th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	591st of 846
Median gross rent	$750	$764	$1,579	$1,413	4th	545th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 6,686
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24382

$57,509

Wythe Co.

$57,745

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24382

$163,300

Wythe Co.

$171,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24382

$750

Wythe Co.

$764

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,573
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.1%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$39,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24382	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,991	$74,888
Service	$17,390	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,488	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,121	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wytheville
State: Virginia
County: Wythe County
Center point: 36.9533° N, 81.1107° W
Land area: 190 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

Wytheville8% of zip
Fort Chiswell (unincorporated)2% of zip
Max Meadows (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24382

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24323	Crockett, VA	8 mi	798	$52,167	$135,600
24322	Cripple Creek, VA	11 mi	124	$48,482	$651,800
24360	Max Meadows, VA	11 mi	5,750	$54,792	$210,600
24368	Rural Retreat, VA	11 mi	5,574	$73,614	$170,100
24350	Ivanhoe, VA	12 mi	1,130	$54,219	$97,400
24315	Bland, VA	13 mi	3,978	$62,708	$157,900
24374	Speedwell, VA	13 mi	411	—	—
24312	Austinville, VA	15 mi	1,650	$48,235	$162,200
24314	Bastian, VA	15 mi	1,324	$85,417	$159,300
24318	Ceres, VA	16 mi	376	$60,815	$57,000
24608	Burkes Garden, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
24326	Elk Creek, VA	17 mi	858	$42,400	$150,900

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Questions about 24382

What city is zip code 24382?

24382 is assigned to Wytheville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24382 in?

24382 is in Wythe County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24382?

About 14,582 people live in 24382, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24382 in?

24382 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24382?

The median household income in 24382 is $57,509.

What zip codes are near 24382?

The closest zip codes to 24382 are 24323, 24322, 24360, 24368, 24350.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24382, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.