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ZIP Code 24271: Nickelsville, VA
ZIP code 24271 uses the postal name Nickelsville, Virginia and lies entirely in Scott County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Nickelsville; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nickelsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Scott County
- Census places
- Nickelsville
- Metro area
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 64.0 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24271?
24271 centers on 36.749°, -82.417° and covers 64.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 24258, 24245, 24250, 24224, 24251, 24266.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24271, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24271 compare with the rest of Scott County?
| Measure | 24271 | In Scott County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,525 | 6th of 11 | 459th of 903 |
| Median household income | $59k | 3rd of 8 | 354th of 461 |
| Median home value | $162k | 3rd of 8 | 466th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24271?
The 2020 Census counted 2,538 people in 24271; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,525. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,525±427 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,538−5.6% since 2010 (2,689)
- Households
- 1,133
- Median age
- 53.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24271?
Of the 2,525 people the ACS estimates in 24271, 15.6% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.5%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older27.7%
- White, not Hispanic98.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24271 earn?
Median household income is $58,625 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Scott County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,559 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,625±$13,810
- Income per person
- $32,610
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,924980 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24271?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,500
- Median gross rent
- $722
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.6%
- Housing units
- 1,476
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24271?
18 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24271?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24258 | Hiltons | 1,163 | $45k | 6.9 mi |
| 24245 | Dungannon | 1,053 | $36k | 8.1 mi |
| 24250 | Fort Blackmore | 1,268 | $44k | 9.5 mi |
| 24224 | Castlewood | 5,273 | $50k | 11.2 mi |
| 24251 | Gate City | 7,937 | $45k | 11.9 mi |
| 24266 | Lebanon | 8,688 | $60k | 19.3 mi |
| 24270 | Mendota | 416 | $45k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 24290 | Weber City | 2,274 | $61k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 24202 | Bristol | 12,389 | $61k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.