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ZIP Code 24219: Big Stone Gap, VA
ZIP code 24219 uses the postal name Big Stone Gap, Virginia and lies mostly in Wise County (68% of its land), reaching into Lee County and Scott County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,252 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Big Stone Gap (7%) and Big Stone Gap East (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Big Stone Gap · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wise County (68%); Lee County (24%); Scott County (7%)
- Census places
- Big Stone Gap (7%); Big Stone Gap East (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 72.8 sq mi · 144 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24219?
24219 centers on 36.834°, -82.749° and covers 72.8 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 24246, 24216, 24244, 24243, 24273, 24265, 24245, 24230.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24219, 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 24219 compare with the rest of Wise County?
| Measure | 24219 | In Wise County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,450 | 1st of 8 | 244th of 903 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 6 | 375th of 461 |
| Median home value | $161k | 1st of 6 | 469th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 24219?
The 2020 Census counted 10,429 people in 24219; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,450. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,450
- 2020 Census count
- 10,429−7.4% since 2010 (11,265)
- Households
- 3,703
- Median age
- 43.3
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 24219?
Of the 10,450 people the ACS estimates in 24219, 19.1% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.9%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic84.9%
- Black, not Hispanic8.0%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 24219 earn?
Median household income is $55,252 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Wise County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,574 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,252
- Income per person
- $25,813
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,8053,630 returns; wages 73% 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 24219?
FHFA's house price index for 24219, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,500
- Median gross rent
- $794
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.1%
- Housing units
- 4,418
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24219?
171 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade37
- Health care and social assistance35
- Accommodation and food services23
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Construction8
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 24219?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24246 | East Stone Gap | 78 | – | 2.2 mi |
| 24216 | Appalachia | 2,246 | $38k | 7.8 mi |
| 24244 | Duffield | 5,600 | $40k | 9.3 mi |
| 24243 | Dryden | 1,452 | $52k | 10.1 mi |
| 24273 | Norton | 5,593 | $42k | 10.2 mi |
| 24265 | Keokee | 1,140 | $43k | 10.9 mi |
| 24245 | Dungannon | 1,053 | $36k | 13.1 mi |
| 24230 | Coeburn | 6,900 | $49k | 18.9 mi |
| 40855 | Lynch, KY | 744 | $30k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 24250 | Fort Blackmore | 1,268 | $44k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.