ZIP Code 24248

ZIP code 24248 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 135.9 square miles in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,596 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 24248 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24248 sits at $78,281 (9% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,257. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. 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, a direct signal of whether 24248 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 24248 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 →