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Jonesville, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24263

Lee County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,950
25/sq mi
$39,364
Median income
$114,700
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jonesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24263 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24263 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, home to 7,950 residents across 314.2 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24263 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,364 (54% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,298. The poverty rate stands at 29.9% and the unemployment rate at 12.4%. Housing costs here run $114,700 for a typical home value (66% below the state average), with rent averaging $606 a month; 67.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lee County, letting you compare 24263 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 24263

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jonesville, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24263.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 24263, Jonesville, 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

7,950

Population

314.2

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24263?

45.0

Median Age

44.4%

Male

55.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$39,364

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$25,298

Per Capita Income

29.9%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24263 ranks nationally

Jonesville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,364 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

3,017

Total Housing Units

2,463

Occupied Units

554

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.5%
Renter 32.5%

$114,700

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$606

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 24263, employing approximately 743 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,905,000.

71

Businesses

743

Employees

$31.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 17 23.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 12.7%
Health care and social assistance 8 11.3%
Wholesale trade 7 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.4%
Construction 4 5.6%
Finance and insurance 4 5.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 4.2%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.2%

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 24263 vs 40820 →

ZIP 24263 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 24263 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 24263 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 24263 ranks #4 of 7 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
40820 Cranks, KY 581 6.2 mi
37765 Kyles Ford, TN 546 8.2 mi
40815 Cawood, KY 1,534 8.7 mi
24221 Blackwater, VA 938 8.7 mi
24277 Pennington Gap, VA 5,849 8.3 mi
24282 Saint Charles, VA 727 11.5 mi
40818 Coalgood, KY 110 11.6 mi
37731 Eidson, TN 711 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

24277 standard
Pennington Gap, VA
Pop: 5,849
24248 standard
Ewing, VA
Pop: 2,596
24281 standard
Rose Hill, VA
Pop: 2,487
24243 standard
Dryden, VA
Pop: 2,222
24221 standard
Blackwater, VA
Pop: 938
24265 standard
Keokee, VA
Pop: 930

Related Areas

Lee County Jonesville, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24263 in? ▼
ZIP code 24263 (Jonesville) 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 24263? ▼
ZIP code 24263 in Jonesville, VA has a population of 7,950 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24263? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24263 is $39,364, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24263? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24263 is $114,700, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24263? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24263 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24263? ▼
ZIP code 24263 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 743 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24263? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24263 are: Retail trade (17), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24263? ▼
In ZIP code 24263, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24263? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24263 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24263? ▼
In ZIP code 24263, approximately 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24263? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24263 is 29.9% 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.