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 Low-density area
- $45,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,603. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 24270 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 24270?
53.7
Median Age
68.8%
Male
31.3%
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?
$45,417
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$21,603
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24270 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Mendota, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,417 9th percentile higher than 9% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
156housing units
156
Total Housing Units
156
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 24201
Bristol (24201)
17,116 residents
- 24202
Bristol (24202)
12,905 residents
- 24266
Lebanon (24266)
9,521 residents
- 24224 6,734
Castlewood (24224)
6,734 residents
- 24270 582
Mendota (24270)
582 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24270 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24270 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24202
Bristol (24202)
$60,905 median income
- 24266
Lebanon (24266)
$59,875 median income
- 24224
Castlewood (24224)
$49,894 median income
- 24201
Bristol (24201)
$48,764 median income
- 24270
Mendota (24270)
$45,417 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24270, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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