PlainZIP

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
$78,281
Median income
$100,000
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,257. Local economic indicators show a 13.4% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $100,000 (70% below the state average) with median rent at $749 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 24248 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24248?

48.9

Median Age

59.2%

Male

40.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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

$37,257

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24248 ranks nationally

Ewing, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,281 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,338

Total Housing Units

1,013

Occupied Units

325

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$100,000

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24248 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24248 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37752 Harrogate, TN 6,516 4.2 mi
40856 Miracle, KY 756 6.4 mi
37879 Tazewell, TN 10,634 10.4 mi
40813 Calvin, KY 669 8.2 mi
40863 Pathfork, KY 502 8.6 mi

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Pop: 7,950
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Pop: 5,849
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Pop: 2,487
24243 standard
Dryden, VA
Pop: 2,222
24221 standard
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Pop: 938
24265 standard
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Pop: 930

Related Areas

Lee County Ewing, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.