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ZIP Code 24333: Galax, VA
ZIP code 24333 uses the postal name Galax, Virginia and lies mostly in Grayson County (52% of its land), reaching into Carroll County and Galax city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,730 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Galax (6%) and Baywood (2%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Galax · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grayson County (52%); Carroll County (43%); Galax city (6%)
- Census places
- Galax (6%); Baywood (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 144.9 sq mi · 120 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24333?
24333 centers on 36.640°, -80.935° and covers 144.9 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 24330, 28623, 24381, 27024, 24351, 24350, 24328, 24312, 28675, 24348.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24333, 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 24333 compare with the rest of Grayson County?
| Measure | 24333 | In Grayson County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,390 | 1st of 8 | 180th of 903 |
| Median household income | $48k | 2nd of 4 | 423rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $155k | 2nd of 5 | 488th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% 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 24333?
The 2020 Census counted 17,309 people in 24333; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,390. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,390
- 2020 Census count
- 17,309−3.8% since 2010 (17,996)
- Households
- 7,130
- Median age
- 46.8
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 24333?
Of the 17,390 people the ACS estimates in 24333, 21.5% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.1%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic83.9%
- Hispanic or Latino10.1%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 24333 earn?
Median household income is $47,730 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Grayson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,970 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,730±$7,205
- Income per person
- $31,250
- Below the poverty line
- 23.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,0607,350 returns; wages 72% 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 24333?
FHFA's house price index for 24333, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,400
- Median gross rent
- $763
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.2%
- Housing units
- 8,839
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 24333?
409 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade85
- Health care and social assistance76
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Accommodation and food services37
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
- Finance and insurance26
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 24333?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24330 | Fries | 2,982 | $48k | 7.3 mi |
| 28623 | Ennice, NC | 1,814 | $53k | 8.0 mi |
| 24381 | Woodlawn | 3,091 | $65k | 8.0 mi |
| 27024 | Lowgap, NC | 2,387 | $63k | 9.8 mi |
| 24351 | Lambsburg | 562 | – | 10.3 mi |
| 24350 | Ivanhoe | 1,130 | $54k | 12.4 mi |
| 24328 | Fancy Gap | 1,915 | $57k | 13.0 mi |
| 24312 | Austinville | 1,650 | $48k | 13.6 mi |
| 28675 | Sparta, NC | 6,745 | $45k | 14.5 mi |
| 24348 | Independence | 4,855 | $45k | 15.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.