Fort Blackmore, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24250
Scott County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,319
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,465
- Median income Below-median income area
- $78,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Blackmore pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24250 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24250 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Blackmore, Scott County, Virginia, home to just 1,319 residents across 136.0 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24250 reports a modest median household income of $43,465 (49% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,646. The poverty rate is 23.2%, 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 $78,900 (76% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Scott County, so 24250 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 24250, Fort Blackmore, 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
1,319
Population
136.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24250?
48.0
Median Age
58.0%
Male
42.0%
Female
1.2%
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?
$43,465
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$33,646
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24250 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Fort Blackmore, 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)
$43,465 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
808housing units
808
Total Housing Units
615
Occupied Units
193
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$78,900
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 24250, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $924,000.
6
Businesses
57
Employees
$924K
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
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ZIP 24250 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24251
Gate City (24251)
8,773 residents
- 24290 1,874
Weber City (24290)
1,874 residents
- 24250 1,319
Fort Blackmore (24250)
1,319 residents
- 24245 1,129
Dungannon (24245)
1,129 residents
- 24246 455
East Stone Gap (24246)
455 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24250 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24250 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24290
Weber City (24290)
$60,923 median income
- 24251
Gate City (24251)
$44,505 median income
- 24250
Fort Blackmore (24250)
$43,465 median income
- 24245
Dungannon (24245)
$36,008 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24250 ranks #3 of 4 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 24250, 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 (1,319 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 24250 in?
ZIP code 24250 (Fort Blackmore) is located in Scott County, Virginia. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24250?
ZIP code 24250 in Fort Blackmore, VA has a population of 1,319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24250?
The median household income in ZIP 24250 is $43,465, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24250?
The median home value in ZIP 24250 is $78,900, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24250?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24250 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24250?
ZIP code 24250 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24250?
In ZIP code 24250, 73.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 24250?
In ZIP code 24250, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24250?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24250 is 23.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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