Abingdon, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24211
Washington County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,922
- 54/sq mi
- $85,747
- Median income
- $306,600
- Median home value
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Abingdon pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 54
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24211 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24211 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 183.1 square miles in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. The area is home to 9,922 residents, producing a population density of 54 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 24211 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24211 sits at $85,747 (0% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $46,171. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $306,600 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,033 per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24211 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 24211 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 24211
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24211.
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
28 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 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 24211, 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
9,922
Population
183.1
Area (sq mi)
54
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24211?
49.3
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.9%
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?
$85,747
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$46,171
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24211 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,747 Top 31% higher than 69% 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?
4,689
Total Housing Units
4,222
Occupied Units
467
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$306,600
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$1,033
Median Rent
1990
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
+20.7%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24211 have increased 20.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 154 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 172 |
| 2022 | +18.6% | 204 |
| 2023 | +4.5% | 213 |
| 2024 | +20.7% | 257 |
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 170 business establishments in ZIP 24211, employing approximately 1,888 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,868,000.
170
Businesses
1,888
Employees
$82.9M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 28 | 16.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 28 | 16.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 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 24211 vs 37688 →
ZIP 24211 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
- 24210
Abingdon (24210)
16,840 residents
- 24211 9,922
Abingdon (24211)
9,922 residents
- 24361 5,431
Meadowview (24361)
5,431 residents
- 37688 1,018
Shady Valley (37688)
1,018 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24211 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24211 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
- 24361
Meadowview (24361)
$70,556 median income
- 24210
Abingdon (24210)
$62,734 median income
- 37620
Bristol (37620)
$56,128 median income
- 37688
Shady Valley (37688)
$53,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24211 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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