Abingdon, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24210
Washington County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,840
- 46/sq mi
- $62,734
- Median income
- $216,000
- Median home value
- 29.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Abingdon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24210 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24210 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 366.1 square miles in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. The area is home to 16,840 residents, producing a population density of 46 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 24210 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24210 sits at $62,734 (27% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,019. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $216,000 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $836 per month, and 66.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24210 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 24210 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 24210
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24210.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
125 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
102 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
64 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
57 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
53 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 24210, Abingdon, 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
16,840
Population
366.1
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24210?
45.9
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
2.9%
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?
$62,734
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$39,019
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24210 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,734 34th percentile higher than 34% 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?
8,013
Total Housing Units
7,186
Occupied Units
827
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,000
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$836
Median Rent
1982
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
+14.7%
YoY Change (2024)
259
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+159%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24210 have increased 14.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 157 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 171 |
| 2022 | +19.3% | 204 |
| 2023 | +10.6% | 226 |
| 2024 | +14.7% | 259 |
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 628 business establishments in ZIP 24210, employing approximately 9,837 people with a combined annual payroll of $507,691,000.
628
Businesses
9,837
Employees
$507.7M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 125 | 19.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 102 | 16.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 64 | 10.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 57 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 53 | 8.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 53 | 8.4% |
| Construction | 48 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.8% |
| Information | 7 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.5% |
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 24210 vs 24211 →
ZIP 24210 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24210
Abingdon (24210)
16,840 residents
- 24211
Abingdon (24211)
9,922 residents
- 24266
Lebanon (24266)
9,521 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24210 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24210 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24211
Abingdon (24211)
$85,747 median income
- 24210
Abingdon (24210)
$62,734 median income
- 24266
Lebanon (24266)
$59,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24210 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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