Ewing, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24248
Lee County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,596
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,281
- Median income Near-median income area
- $100,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ewing pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24248 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24248 covers 135.9 square miles in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,596 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24248 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,281 (9% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,257. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,000 (70% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $749; owner occupancy is 77.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 24248 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 24248, Ewing, 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
2,596
Population
135.9
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24248?
48.9
Median Age
59.2%
Male
40.8%
Female
0.4%
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?
$78,281
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$37,257
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24248 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Ewing, 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)
$78,281 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
1,338housing units
1,338
Total Housing Units
1,013
Occupied Units
325
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,000
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$749
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 24248, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,953,000.
25
Businesses
182
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 36.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
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 24248 vs 37752 →
ZIP 24248 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37879
Tazewell (37879)
10,634 residents
- 37752
Harrogate (37752)
6,516 residents
- 24248 2,596
Ewing (24248)
2,596 residents
- 40856 756
Miracle (40856)
756 residents
- 40813 669
Calvin (40813)
669 residents
- 40863 502
Pathfork (40863)
502 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24248 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24248 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40813
Calvin (40813)
$81,204 median income
- 24248
Ewing (24248)
$78,281 median income
- 37752
Harrogate (37752)
$60,028 median income
- 40863
Pathfork (40863)
$49,578 median income
- 40856
Miracle (40856)
$47,880 median income
- 37879
Tazewell (37879)
$47,864 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24248 ranks #2 of 6 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 24248, 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 (2,596 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 24248 in?
ZIP code 24248 (Ewing) 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 24248?
ZIP code 24248 in Ewing, VA has a population of 2,596 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24248?
The median household income in ZIP 24248 is $78,281, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24248?
The median home value in ZIP 24248 is $100,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24248?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24248 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24248?
ZIP code 24248 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24248?
In ZIP code 24248, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 24248?
In ZIP code 24248, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24248?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24248 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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