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ZIP Code 24236: Damascus, VA
ZIP code 24236 uses the postal name Damascus, Virginia and lies mostly in Washington County (96% of its land) with the rest in Smyth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $28,983 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Damascus; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Damascus · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County (96%); Smyth County (4%)
- Census places
- Damascus
- Metro area
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 59.9 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24236?
24236 centers on 36.639°, -81.725° and covers 59.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 37680, 24292, 24340, 24319, 37688, 24361, 24211, 24378, 37620.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24236, 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 24236 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 24236 | In Washington County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,109 | 8th of 11 | 435th of 903 |
| Median household income | $29k | 8th of 8 | 461st of 461 |
| Median home value | $139k | 6th of 7 | 510th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 2% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% 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 24236?
The 2020 Census counted 2,984 people in 24236; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,109. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,109±464 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,984−3.3% since 2010 (3,085)
- Households
- 1,459
- Median age
- 55.7
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 24236?
Of the 3,109 people the ACS estimates in 24236, 9.6% are under 18 and 36.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.4%).
- Under 189.6%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older36.4%
- White, not Hispanic97.4%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 24236 earn?
Median household income is $28,983 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It fell from $39,984 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $28,983±$3,523
- Income per person
- $25,108
- Below the poverty line
- 20.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,1091,140 returns; wages 72% 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 24236?
FHFA's house price index for 24236, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $139,300
- Median gross rent
- $746
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.2%
- Housing units
- 1,768
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 24236?
54 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Construction8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Finance and insurance4
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 24236?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37680 | Laurel Bloomery, TN | 897 | $48k | 4.4 mi |
| 24292 | Whitetop | 555 | $36k | 7.2 mi |
| 24340 | Glade Spring | 6,111 | $71k | 8.3 mi |
| 24319 | Chilhowie | 6,997 | $53k | 9.3 mi |
| 37688 | Shady Valley, TN | 1,138 | $53k | 10.9 mi |
| 24361 | Meadowview | 4,484 | $71k | 11.1 mi |
| 24211 | Abingdon | 10,298 | $86k | 12.8 mi |
| 24378 | Troutdale | 1,056 | $49k | 17.3 mi |
| 37620 | Bristol, TN | 38,494 | $56k | 21.4 mi |
| 24327 | Emory | 598 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 28615 | Creston, NC | 1,878 | $52k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.