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ZIP Code 24319: Chilhowie, VA
ZIP code 24319 uses the postal name Chilhowie, Virginia and lies mostly in Smyth County (79% of its land) with the rest in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,721 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Chilhowie, and 3% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chilhowie · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Smyth County (79%); Washington County (21%)
- Census places
- Chilhowie
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 62.4 sq mi · 112 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24319?
24319 centers on 36.762°, -81.657° and covers 62.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 24340, 24354, 24236, 24370, 24378.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24319, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24319 compare with the rest of Smyth County?
| Measure | 24319 | In Smyth County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,997 | 2nd of 10 | 291st of 903 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 7 | 394th of 461 |
| Median home value | $157k | 3rd of 7 | 486th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24319?
The 2020 Census counted 6,500 people in 24319; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,997. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,997
- 2020 Census count
- 6,500
- Households
- 2,801
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24319?
Of the 6,997 people the ACS estimates in 24319, 22.6% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older23.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24319 earn?
Median household income is $52,721 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Smyth County.
- Median household income
- $52,721±$5,636
- Income per person
- $25,580
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,2302,890 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24319?
FHFA's house price index for 24319, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,700
- Median gross rent
- $822
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 3,220
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24319?
104 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Manufacturing14
- Accommodation and food services13
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24319?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24340 | Glade Spring | 6,111 | $71k | 6.2 mi |
| 24354 | Marion | 13,001 | $45k | 7.6 mi |
| 24236 | Damascus | 3,109 | $29k | 9.3 mi |
| 24370 | Saltville | 5,766 | $49k | 10.5 mi |
| 24378 | Troutdale | 1,056 | $49k | 13.9 mi |
| 24327 | Emory | 598 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 24292 | Whitetop | 555 | $36k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 24361 | Meadowview | 4,484 | $71k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 24316 | Broadford | 46 | – | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.