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ZIP Code 24251: Gate City, VA
ZIP code 24251 uses the postal name Gate City, Virginia and lies entirely in Scott County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,505 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Gate City; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gate City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Scott County
- Census places
- Gate City
- Metro area
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 117.2 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24251?
24251 centers on 36.657°, -82.599° and covers 117.2 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 24290, 24250, 37645, 37660, 24258, 37642, 24244, 24271, 37873.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24251, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24251 compare with the rest of Scott County?
| Measure | 24251 | In Scott County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,937 | 3rd of 11 | 284th of 903 |
| Median household income | $45k | 6th of 8 | 439th of 461 |
| Median home value | $159k | 5th of 8 | 476th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24251?
The 2020 Census counted 8,405 people in 24251; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,937. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,937
- 2020 Census count
- 8,405−4.2% since 2010 (8,773)
- Households
- 3,536
- Median age
- 47.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24251?
Of the 7,937 people the ACS estimates in 24251, 16.2% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.9%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older27.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.9%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24251 earn?
Median household income is $44,505 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Scott County. It fell from $53,801 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,505±$5,983
- Income per person
- $31,074
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,4823,370 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24251?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,100
- Median gross rent
- $676
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.0%
- Housing units
- 4,425
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24251?
97 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Health care and social assistance9
- Construction7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24251?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24290 | Weber City | 2,274 | $61k | 3.5 mi |
| 24250 | Fort Blackmore | 1,268 | $44k | 6.9 mi |
| 37645 | Mount Carmel, TN | 5,472 | $69k | 7.4 mi |
| 37660 | Kingsport, TN | 40,996 | $49k | 9.1 mi |
| 24258 | Hiltons | 1,163 | $45k | 10.6 mi |
| 37642 | Church Hill, TN | 15,011 | $60k | 11.2 mi |
| 24244 | Duffield | 5,600 | $40k | 11.8 mi |
| 24271 | Nickelsville | 2,525 | $59k | 11.9 mi |
| 37873 | Surgoinsville, TN | 3,960 | $44k | 16.3 mi |
| 37665 | Kingsport, TN | 4,741 | $51k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 37664 | Kingsport, TN | 28,267 | $64k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.