ZIP Code 24236

ZIP code 24236 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.2 square miles in Damascus, Washington County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,085 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 24236 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24236 sits at $28,983 (66% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,108. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $139,300 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $746 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24236 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 24236 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 →