Weber City, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24290

Scott County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,874
146/sq mi
$60,923
Median income
$175,800
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Weber City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
146
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24290 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24290 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.8 square miles in Weber City, Scott County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,874 residents, producing a population density of 146 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 24290 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24290 sits at $60,923 (29% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,854. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $175,800 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $938 per month, and 68.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24290 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Scott County, so you can benchmark 24290 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 24290

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24290.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 24290, Weber City, 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

1,874

Population

12.8

Area (sq mi)

146

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24290?

44.3

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$60,923

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$25,854

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24290 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,923 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

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

What does housing look like?

992

Total Housing Units

859

Occupied Units

133

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%
Renter 31.9%

$175,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$938

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 24290, employing approximately 728 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,057,000.

65

Businesses

728

Employees

$25.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 26 40.0%
Health care and social assistance 8 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 8 12.3%
Finance and insurance 6 9.2%
Construction 5 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 5 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.6%

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 24290 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 24290 ranks #7 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 24290 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 24290 ranks #4 of 9 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
37665 Kingsport, TN 5,589 2.3 mi
24251 Gate City, VA 8,773 3.9 mi
37660 Kingsport, TN 40,038 5.7 mi
37645 Mount Carmel, TN 5,145 6.3 mi
37664 Kingsport, TN 26,880 7.6 mi
24250 Fort Blackmore, VA 1,319 10.1 mi
24258 Hiltons, VA 1,624 8.6 mi
37663 Kingsport, TN 14,617 11.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24290 in?
ZIP code 24290 (Weber City) is located in Scott County, Virginia. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24290?
ZIP code 24290 in Weber City, VA has a population of 1,874 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24290?
The median household income in ZIP 24290 is $60,923, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24290?
The median home value in ZIP 24290 is $175,800, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24290?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24290 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24290?
ZIP code 24290 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 728 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24290?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24290 are: Retail trade (26), Health care and social assistance (8), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24290?
In ZIP code 24290, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24290?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24290 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24290?
In ZIP code 24290, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24290?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24290 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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