PlainZIP

Mendota, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24270

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

582
11/sq mi
$45,417
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mendota pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24270 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24270 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mendota, Washington County, Virginia, home to just 582 residents across 55.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24270 reports a modest median household income of $45,417 (47% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,603. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is -. To put 24270 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 24270, Mendota, 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

582

Population

55.4

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 24270?

53.7

Median Age

68.8%

Male

31.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$45,417

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$21,603

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24270 ranks nationally

Mendota, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,417 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

156

Total Housing Units

156

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.6%
Renter 6.4%

1984

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 24270, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $338,000.

6

Businesses

10

Employees

$338K

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24270 vs 24202 →

ZIP 24270 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 24270 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 24270 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 24270 ranks #5 of 5 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
24202 Bristol, VA 12,905 5.0 mi
24224 Castlewood, VA 6,734 9.5 mi
24201 Bristol, VA 17,116 9.2 mi
24266 Lebanon, VA 9,521 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

24210 standard
Abingdon, VA
Pop: 16,840
24202 standard
Bristol, VA
Pop: 12,905
24211 standard
Abingdon, VA
Pop: 9,922
24340 standard
Glade Spring, VA
Pop: 5,657
24361 standard
Meadowview, VA
Pop: 5,431
24236 standard
Damascus, VA
Pop: 3,085

Related Areas

Washington County Mendota, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24270 in? ▼
ZIP code 24270 (Mendota) is located in Washington County, Virginia. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24270? ▼
ZIP code 24270 in Mendota, VA has a population of 582 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24270? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24270 is $45,417, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24270? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24270 is White at 99.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24270? ▼
ZIP code 24270 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24270? ▼
In ZIP code 24270, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.