ZIP Code 24216

ZIP code 24216 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 174.9 square miles in Appalachia, Wise County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,939 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 24216 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24216 sits at $37,795 (56% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,547. The poverty rate stands at 29.2% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. On housing, the median home value is $53,800 (84% below the state average) with median rent at $766 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24216 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wise County, so you can benchmark 24216 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 →