ZIP Code 24319

ZIP code 24319 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 208.3 square miles in Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia. The area is home to 6,979 residents, producing a population density of 34 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 24319 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24319 sits at $52,721 (38% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,580. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $156,700 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $822 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24319 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Smyth County, so you can benchmark 24319 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 →