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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 314.2 square miles in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. The area is home to 7,950 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 24263 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24263 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $114,700 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $606 per month, and 67.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24263 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 24263 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24263
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24263.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 24263?
45.0
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
3,017
Total Housing Units
2,463
Occupied Units
554
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 24263
Jonesville (24263)
7,950 residents
- 24277
Pennington Gap (24277)
5,849 residents
- 40815 1,534
Cawood (40815)
1,534 residents
- 24221 938
Blackwater (24221)
938 residents
- 24282 727
Saint Charles (24282)
727 residents
- 37731 711
Eidson (37731)
711 residents
- 40820 581
Cranks (40820)
581 residents
- 37765 546
Kyles Ford (37765)
546 residents
- 40818 110
Coalgood (40818)
110 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24263 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24263 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40815
Cawood (40815)
$68,155 median income
- 37731
Eidson (37731)
$53,105 median income
- 24221
Blackwater (24221)
$47,788 median income
- 24263
Jonesville (24263)
$39,364 median income
- 24277
Pennington Gap (24277)
$31,737 median income
- 24282
Saint Charles (24282)
$31,369 median income
- 37765 $23,289
Kyles Ford (37765)
$23,289 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.
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