ZIP Code 24251

ZIP code 24251 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 306.7 square miles in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia. The area is home to 8,773 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 24251 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24251 sits at $44,505 (48% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,074. The poverty rate stands at 19.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $159,100 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $676 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24251 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Scott County, so you can benchmark 24251 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 →