Atkins, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24311
Smyth County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,977
- 19/sq mi
- $48,516
- Median income
- $93,100
- Median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Atkins pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24311 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24311 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.2 square miles in Atkins, Smyth County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,977 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 24311 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24311 sits at $48,516 (43% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,058. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $93,100 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24311 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Smyth County, so you can benchmark 24311 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 24311
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24311.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 24311, Atkins, 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
1,977
Population
105.2
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24311?
52.2
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
6.9%
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?
$48,516
Median Household Income
-43% vs state
$30,058
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24311 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,516 12th percentile higher than 12% 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?
904
Total Housing Units
709
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,100
Median Home Value
-72% vs state
$800
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 31 business establishments in ZIP 24311, employing approximately 1,695 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,479,000.
31
Businesses
1,695
Employees
$83.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 22.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 22.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 19.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.7% |
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 24311 vs 24368 →
ZIP 24311 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24354
Marion (24354)
15,315 residents
- 24368 4,953
Rural Retreat (24368)
4,953 residents
- 24311 1,977
Atkins (24311)
1,977 residents
- 24375 1,611
Sugar Grove (24375)
1,611 residents
- 24318 639
Ceres (24318)
639 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24311 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24311 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24368
Rural Retreat (24368)
$73,614 median income
- 24318
Ceres (24318)
$60,815 median income
- 24375
Sugar Grove (24375)
$53,571 median income
- 24311
Atkins (24311)
$48,516 median income
- 24354
Marion (24354)
$44,502 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24311 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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