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ZIP Code 24340: Glade Spring, VA
ZIP code 24340 uses the postal name Glade Spring, Virginia and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,950 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Emory (3%) and Glade Spring (2%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Glade Spring · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Emory (3%) census-designated place; Glade Spring (2%)
- Metro area
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 66.6 sq mi · 92 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24340?
24340 centers on 36.753°, -81.768° and covers 66.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 24327, 24361, 24319, 24236, 24370.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24340, 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 24340 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 24340 | In Washington County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,111 | 5th of 11 | 318th of 903 |
| Median household income | $71k | 2nd of 8 | 274th of 461 |
| Median home value | $184k | 4th of 7 | 437th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 24340?
The 2020 Census counted 5,319 people in 24340; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,111. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,111±943 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,319
- Households
- 2,324
- Median age
- 46.2
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 24340?
Of the 6,111 people the ACS estimates in 24340, 20.6% are under 18 and 28.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.7%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6451.3%
- 65 and older28.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 24340 earn?
Median household income is $70,950 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County.
- Median household income
- $70,950±$11,247
- Income per person
- $35,508
- Below the poverty line
- 9.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,0812,230 returns; wages 74% 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 24340?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,000
- Median gross rent
- $846
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.9%
- Housing units
- 2,611
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 24340?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Accommodation and food services11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Construction6
- Manufacturing5
- Wholesale trade4
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 24340?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24327 | Emory | 598 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 24361 | Meadowview | 4,484 | $71k | 4.4 mi |
| 24319 | Chilhowie | 6,997 | $53k | 6.2 mi |
| 24236 | Damascus | 3,109 | $29k | 8.3 mi |
| 24370 | Saltville | 5,766 | $49k | 11.8 mi |
| 24211 | Abingdon | 10,298 | $86k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 37680 | Laurel Bloomery, TN | 897 | $48k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 24292 | Whitetop | 555 | $36k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.