Zip code 24413: Blue Grass, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24413
24413 is a rural zip code in Blue Grass, Virginia (Highland County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 251 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 65 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $65,893 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 24413 compares
Only about 251 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · VA 3926th of 849 in VA
- Homeownership rate94.7%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%82nd of 836 in VA
- Work from home39.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%18th of 848 in VA
- Unemployment rate19.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%14th of 846 in VA
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%44th of 836 in VA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%28th of 852 in VA
- 99thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%10th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access96.5%89thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%112th of 836 in VA
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%283rd of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$52,23261stU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861290th of 834 in VA
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%261st of 850 in VA
- Per capita income$41,18453rdU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666372nd of 849 in VA
- Median household income$65,89329thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170495th of 796 in VA
- Average commute22.3 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min652nd of 799 in VA
- Median home value$182,80018thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700578th of 782 in VA
- 15thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%742nd of 846 in VA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%476th of 852 in VA
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%688th of 846 in VA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471667th of 832 in VA
- Population2511stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170816th of 852 in VA
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi827th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate2.4%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%755th of 837 in VA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7832nd of 852 in VA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%827th of 851 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%795th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%723rd of 846 in VA
| Measure | 24413 | Highland | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 56.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 26th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.7% | 88.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 82nd of 836 | |
| Work from home | 39.3% | 21.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 18th of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 19.8% | 11.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 14th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 40% | 46.2% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 44th of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 50.2% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 28th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 39% | 18.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 10th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.5% | 77% | 91% | 91% | 112th of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 283rd of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,232 | $38,333 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 290th of 834 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 30.8% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 261st of 850 | |
| Per capita income | $41,184 | $34,453 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 372nd of 849 | |
| Median household income | $65,893 | $65,625 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 495th of 796 | |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 27.4 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 652nd of 799 | |
| Median home value | $182,800 | $200,000 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 578th of 782 | |
| Government workers | 9.5% | 28.6% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 742nd of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 1.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 476th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 688th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.369 | 0.371 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 667th of 832 | |
| Population | 251 | 2,296 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 816th of 852 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 827th of 852 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.4% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 755th of 837 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 9.8 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 832nd of 852 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 827th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4.4% | 14.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 795th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 723rd of 846 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 114
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 60.5%
- Married couples
- 60.5%
- Living alone
- 39.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Vacant
- 40%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 24413 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $97,738 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.5%
- Households with broadband
- 96.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.5%
- No internet access
- 3.5%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Blue Grass
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Highland County
- Center point
- 38.5059° N, 79.5561° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 24413
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24468 | Mustoe, VA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 24465 | Monterey, VA | 9 mi | $61,379 |
| 24433 | Doe Hill, VA | 9.1 mi | $79,444 |
| 26815 | Sugar Grove, WV | 10 mi | $60,104 |
| 24920 | Bartow, WV | 12 mi | — |
| 26804 | Circleville, WV | 12 mi | $31,000 |
| 24458 | Mc Dowell, VA | 13 mi | $54,145 |
| 24915 | Arbovale, WV | 13 mi | $44,000 |
| 24442 | Head Waters, VA | 13 mi | $69,750 |
| 26807 | Franklin, WV | 14 mi | $66,750 |
| 24944 | Green Bank, WV | 14 mi | $61,989 |
| 26264 | Durbin, WV | 16 mi | $57,868 |
Questions about 24413
What city is zip code 24413?
24413 is assigned to Blue Grass, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24413 in?
24413 is in Highland County, Virginia.
What is the population of 24413?
About 251 people live in 24413, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24413 in?
24413 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24413?
The median household income in 24413 is $65,893.
What zip codes are near 24413?
The closest zip codes to 24413 are 24468, 24465, 24433, 26815, 24920.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24413, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.