Bristol, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24202
Washington County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,905
- 39/sq mi
- $60,905
- Median income
- $200,200
- Median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bristol pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24202 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24202 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 330.1 square miles in Bristol, Washington County, Virginia. The area is home to 12,905 residents, producing a population density of 39 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24202 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24202 sits at $60,905 (29% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,279. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $200,200 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $833 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24202 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 24202 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24202
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24202.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
67 establishments
- Construction
Construction
34 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 23
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Manufacturing 17
Manufacturing
17 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24202, Bristol, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
12,905
Population
330.1
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24202?
46.6
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$60,905
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$33,279
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24202 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,905 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
6,254
Total Housing Units
5,069
Occupied Units
1,185
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,200
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$833
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.8%
YoY Change (2024)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24202 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.6% | 147 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 164 |
| 2022 | +21.8% | 200 |
| 2023 | +11.0% | 222 |
| 2024 | +2.8% | 228 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 283 business establishments in ZIP 24202, employing approximately 4,285 people with a combined annual payroll of $175,637,000.
283
Businesses
4,285
Employees
$175.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 67 | 23.7% |
| Construction | 34 | 12.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 8.1% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 5.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 2.5% |
| Information | 6 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24202 vs 24201 →
ZIP 24202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37620
Bristol (37620)
39,102 residents
- 24201
Bristol (24201)
17,116 residents
- 24202 12,905
Bristol (24202)
12,905 residents
- 24270 582
Mendota (24270)
582 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24202 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24202
Bristol (24202)
$60,905 median income
- 37620
Bristol (37620)
$56,128 median income
- 24201
Bristol (24201)
$48,764 median income
- 24270
Mendota (24270)
$45,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24202 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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