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ZIP Code 24216: Appalachia, VA
ZIP code 24216 uses the postal name Appalachia, Virginia and lies entirely in Wise County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $37,795 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Appalachia (3%), Stonega (under 1%), Osaka (under 1%) and Dunbar (0%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Appalachia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wise County
- Census places
- Appalachia (3%); Stonega (under 1%) census-designated place; Osaka (under 1%) census-designated place; Dunbar (0%) census-designated place
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 69.7 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24216?
24216 centers on 36.944°, -82.783° and covers 69.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 40855, 40862, 24273, 40826, 24219, 40843, 40823, 24265.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24216, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24216 compare with the rest of Wise County?
| Measure | 24216 | In Wise County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,246 | 6th of 8 | 491st of 903 |
| Median household income | $38k | 6th of 6 | 457th of 461 |
| Median home value | $54k | 6th of 6 | 552nd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24216?
The 2020 Census counted 2,441 people in 24216; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,246. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,246±297 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,441−16.9% since 2010 (2,939)
- Households
- 965
- Median age
- 47.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24216?
Of the 2,246 people the ACS estimates in 24216, 20.3% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6452.3%
- 65 and older27.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24216 earn?
Median household income is $37,795 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Wise County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($33,435 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $37,795±$9,124
- Income per person
- $21,547
- Below the poverty line
- 29.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,678760 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24216?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $53,800
- Median gross rent
- $766
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.3%
- Housing units
- 1,229
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24216?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade4
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24216?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40855 | Lynch, KY | 744 | $30k | 5.7 mi |
| 40862 | Partridge, KY | 525 | $42k | 6.5 mi |
| 24273 | Norton | 5,593 | $42k | 6.9 mi |
| 40826 | Eolia, KY | 809 | $43k | 6.9 mi |
| 24219 | Big Stone Gap | 10,450 | $55k | 7.8 mi |
| 40843 | Holmes Mill, KY | 48 | – | 8.9 mi |
| 40823 | Cumberland, KY | 3,742 | $35k | 11.5 mi |
| 24265 | Keokee | 1,140 | $43k | 11.9 mi |
| 24246 | East Stone Gap | 78 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 40807 | Benham, KY | 619 | $49k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.