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 High-density area
- $60,923
- Median income Below-median income area
- $175,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Weber City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st 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 covers 12.8 square miles in Weber City, Scott County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,874 residents on file, a density of 146 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24290 reports a modest median household income of $60,923 (29% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,854. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $175,800 (47% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $938; owner occupancy is 68.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Scott County, so 24290 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24290
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Weber City, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24290.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance 6
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 24290?
44.3
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
1.5%
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?
$60,923
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$25,854
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24290 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Weber City, 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)
$60,923 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
992housing units
992
Total Housing Units
859
Occupied Units
133
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24290 vs 37665 →
ZIP 24290 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37660
Kingsport (37660)
40,038 residents
- 37664
Kingsport (37664)
26,880 residents
- 37663 14,617
Kingsport (37663)
14,617 residents
- 24251 8,773
Gate City (24251)
8,773 residents
- 37665 5,589
Kingsport (37665)
5,589 residents
- 37645 5,145
Mount Carmel (37645)
5,145 residents
- 24290 1,874
Weber City (24290)
1,874 residents
- 24258 1,624
Hiltons (24258)
1,624 residents
- 24250 1,319
Fort Blackmore (24250)
1,319 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24290 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24290 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37663
Kingsport (37663)
$76,007 median income
- 37645
Mount Carmel (37645)
$68,866 median income
- 37664
Kingsport (37664)
$63,653 median income
- 24290
Weber City (24290)
$60,923 median income
- 37665
Kingsport (37665)
$50,991 median income
- 37660
Kingsport (37660)
$49,191 median income
- 24258
Hiltons (24258)
$44,659 median income
- 24251
Gate City (24251)
$44,505 median income
- 24250
Fort Blackmore (24250)
$43,465 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24290, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,874 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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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