ZIP Code 24340

ZIP code 24340 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 152.5 square miles in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,657 residents, producing a population density of 37 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 24340 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24340 sits at $70,950 (17% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,508. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $184,000 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $846 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24340 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 24340 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 →