Dryden, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24243
Lee County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,222
- 38/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,308
- Median income Below-median income area
- $140,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dryden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24243 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24243 covers 58.0 square miles in Dryden, Lee County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,222 residents on file, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24243 reports a modest median household income of $52,308 (39% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,355. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $140,400 (58% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 24243 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 →
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 24243, Dryden, 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
2,222
Population
58.0
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24243?
50.6
Median Age
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,308
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$30,355
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24243 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Dryden, 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)
$52,308 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
827housing units
827
Total Housing Units
670
Occupied Units
157
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,400
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 24243, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,105,000.
9
Businesses
68
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24243 vs 24265 →
ZIP 24243 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24277
Pennington Gap (24277)
5,849 residents
- 24244
Duffield (24244)
5,723 residents
- 24243 2,222
Dryden (24243)
2,222 residents
- 24221 938
Blackwater (24221)
938 residents
- 24265 930
Keokee (24265)
930 residents
- 24282 727
Saint Charles (24282)
727 residents
- 40927 482
Closplint (40927)
482 residents
- 40843 259
Holmes Mill (40843)
259 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24243 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24243 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40927
Closplint (40927)
$52,381 median income
- 24243
Dryden (24243)
$52,308 median income
- 24221
Blackwater (24221)
$47,788 median income
- 24265
Keokee (24265)
$42,727 median income
- 24244
Duffield (24244)
$40,423 median income
- 24277
Pennington Gap (24277)
$31,737 median income
- 24282
Saint Charles (24282)
$31,369 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24243 ranks #2 of 7 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 24243, 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 (2,222 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 24243 in?
ZIP code 24243 (Dryden) is located in Lee County, Virginia. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24243?
ZIP code 24243 in Dryden, VA has a population of 2,222 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24243?
The median household income in ZIP 24243 is $52,308, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24243?
The median home value in ZIP 24243 is $140,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24243?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24243 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24243?
ZIP code 24243 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24243?
In ZIP code 24243, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 24243?
In ZIP code 24243, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24243?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24243 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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