Big Stone Gap, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24219
Wise County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,265
- 60/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,252
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Stone Gap pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24219 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 24219 (Big Stone Gap, VA) rose +10.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 24219 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, home to 11,265 residents across 188.7 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24219 reports a modest median household income of $55,252 (35% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,813. The poverty rate is 18.5%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,500 (52% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $794; owner occupancy is 69.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wise County, so 24219 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 24219
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Big Stone Gap, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24219.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
35 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 12
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24219, Big Stone Gap, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,265
Population
188.7
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24219?
43.3
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
0.8%
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?
$55,252
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$25,813
Per Capita Income
18.5%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24219 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Big Stone Gap, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,252 24th percentile higher than 24% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,418housing units
4,418
Total Housing Units
3,703
Occupied Units
715
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,500
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$794
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 171 business establishments in ZIP 24219, employing approximately 2,159 people with a combined annual payroll of $81,112,000.
171
Businesses
2,159
Employees
$81.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 37 | 21.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 35 | 20.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 13.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 12.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 8 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 24219 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24219
Big Stone Gap (24219)
11,265 residents
- 24273
Norton (24273)
6,262 residents
- 24244
Duffield (24244)
5,723 residents
- 24216 2,939
Appalachia (24216)
2,939 residents
- 40855 860
Lynch (40855)
860 residents
- 24246 455
East Stone Gap (24246)
455 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24219 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24219 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24219
Big Stone Gap (24219)
$55,252 median income
- 24273
Norton (24273)
$41,978 median income
- 24244
Duffield (24244)
$40,423 median income
- 24216
Appalachia (24216)
$37,795 median income
- 40855
Lynch (40855)
$29,891 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24219 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24219, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (11,265 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24219 in?
ZIP code 24219 (Big Stone Gap) is located in Wise County, Virginia. Wise County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wise-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24219?
ZIP code 24219 in Big Stone Gap, VA has a population of 11,265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24219?
The median household income in ZIP 24219 is $55,252, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24219?
The median home value in ZIP 24219 is $160,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24219?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24219 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24219?
ZIP code 24219 has 171 business establishments employing approximately 2,159 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24219?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24219 are: Retail trade (37), Health care and social assistance (35), Accommodation and food services (23). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24219?
In ZIP code 24219, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24219?
In ZIP code 24219, approximately 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24219?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24219 is 18.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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