Saint Paul, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24283
Wise County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,171
- 33/sq mi
- $40,402
- Median income
- $114,200
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saint Paul pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24283 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24283 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 66.2 square miles in Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,171 residents, producing a population density of 33 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24283 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24283 sits at $40,402 (53% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,239. The poverty rate stands at 29.5% and the unemployment rate at 9.2%. On housing, the median home value is $114,200 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $618 per month, and 68.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24283 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wise County, so you can benchmark 24283 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24283
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24283.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24283, Saint Paul, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,171
Population
66.2
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24283?
42.1
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$40,402
Median Household Income
-53% vs state
$25,239
Per Capita Income
29.5%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24283 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$40,402 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,031
Total Housing Units
859
Occupied Units
172
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,200
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
$618
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 24283, employing approximately 597 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,525,000.
53
Businesses
597
Employees
$27.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 24.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 17.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 15.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 9.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.7% |
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 24283 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24230
Coeburn (24230)
9,597 residents
- 24224
Castlewood (24224)
6,734 residents
- 24283 2,171
Saint Paul (24283)
2,171 residents
- 24237 1,192
Dante (24237)
1,192 residents
- 24272 527
Nora (24272)
527 residents
- 24269 324
Mc Clure (24269)
324 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24283 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24283 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24224
Castlewood (24224)
$49,894 median income
- 24230
Coeburn (24230)
$48,573 median income
- 24283
Saint Paul (24283)
$40,402 median income
- 24237
Dante (24237)
$33,095 median income
- 24272
Nora (24272)
$31,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24283 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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