PlainZIP

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
$31,369
Median income
$41,100
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $12,497. Local economic indicators show a 46.4% poverty rate alongside 14.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $41,100 (88% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 74.5% of occupied 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 32.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 24282 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24282?

32.8

Median Age

62.3%

Male

37.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
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?

$31,369

Median Household Income

-63% vs state

$12,497

Per Capita Income

46.4%

Poverty Rate

14.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24282 ranks nationally

Saint Charles, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,369 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 43.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

412

Total Housing Units

373

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

3.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$41,100

Median Home Value

-88% vs state

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

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ZIP 24282 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 24282 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 24282 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 24282 ranks #7 of 7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

24263 standard
Jonesville, VA
Pop: 7,950
24277 standard
Pennington Gap, VA
Pop: 5,849
24248 standard
Ewing, VA
Pop: 2,596
24281 standard
Rose Hill, VA
Pop: 2,487
24243 standard
Dryden, VA
Pop: 2,222
24221 standard
Blackwater, VA
Pop: 938

Related Areas

Lee County Saint Charles, VA Virginia

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.

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