Saint Charles, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24282
Lee County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 727
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $31,369
- Median income Below-median income area
- $41,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Charles pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24282 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24282 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia, home to just 727 residents across 40.8 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24282 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,369 (63% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,497. Economic pressure is pronounced: 46.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $41,100 (88% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 74.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 24282 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 24282, Saint Charles, 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
727
Population
40.8
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24282?
32.8
Median Age
62.3%
Male
37.7%
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?
$31,369
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$12,497
Per Capita Income
46.4%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24282 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Saint Charles, 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)
$31,369 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
412housing units
412
Total Housing Units
373
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
3.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$41,100
Median Home Value
-88% vs state ZIP avg
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 24282, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,755,000.
5
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 80.0% |
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 24282 vs 40927 →
ZIP 24282 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24277
Pennington Gap (24277)
5,849 residents
- 40828
Evarts (40828)
3,965 residents
- 24243 2,222
Dryden (24243)
2,222 residents
- 24265 930
Keokee (24265)
930 residents
- 24282 727
Saint Charles (24282)
727 residents
- 40820 581
Cranks (40820)
581 residents
- 40927 482
Closplint (40927)
482 residents
- 40849 352
Lejunior (40849)
352 residents
- 40870 279
Totz (40870)
279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24282 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24282 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40927
Closplint (40927)
$52,381 median income
- 24243
Dryden (24243)
$52,308 median income
- 40870
Totz (40870)
$51,452 median income
- 24265
Keokee (24265)
$42,727 median income
- 40828
Evarts (40828)
$41,354 median income
- 24277
Pennington Gap (24277)
$31,737 median income
- 24282
Saint Charles (24282)
$31,369 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24282 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40927 | Closplint, KY | 482 | 3.5 mi |
| 24277 | Pennington Gap, VA | 5,849 | 5.2 mi |
| 24265 | Keokee, VA | 930 | 6.5 mi |
| 40828 | Evarts, KY | 3,965 | 6.0 mi |
| 40847 | Kenvir, KY | 261 | 7.0 mi |
| 40843 | Holmes Mill, KY | 259 | 6.7 mi |
| 40849 | Lejunior, KY | 352 | 6.6 mi |
| 24243 | Dryden, VA | 2,222 | 7.6 mi |
| 40870 | Totz, KY | 279 | 8.7 mi |
| 40820 | Cranks, KY | 581 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24282, 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 24282 in?
ZIP code 24282 (Saint Charles) 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 24282?
ZIP code 24282 in Saint Charles, VA has a population of 727 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24282?
The median household income in ZIP 24282 is $31,369, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24282?
The median home value in ZIP 24282 is $41,100, which is 85% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24282?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24282 is White at 98.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24282?
ZIP code 24282 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24282?
In ZIP code 24282, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24282?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24282 is 46.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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