Hillsville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24343
Carroll County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,267
- 27/sq mi
- $58,252
- Median income
- $164,600
- Median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hillsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24343 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24343 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 343.2 square miles in Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia. The area is home to 9,267 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 24343 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24343 sits at $58,252 (32% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,598. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $164,600 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $712 per month, and 76.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24343 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 24343 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24343
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24343.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
33 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
21 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24343, Hillsville, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,267
Population
343.2
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24343?
48.1
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$58,252
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$32,598
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24343 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,252 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,466
Total Housing Units
3,826
Occupied Units
640
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,600
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
$712
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.1%
YoY Change (2024)
218
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+118%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24343 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.0% | 153 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 166 |
| 2022 | +17.0% | 195 |
| 2023 | +6.7% | 208 |
| 2024 | +5.1% | 218 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 214 business establishments in ZIP 24343, employing approximately 3,066 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,680,000.
214
Businesses
3,066
Employees
$103.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 32 | 14.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 11.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 17 | 7.9% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24343 vs 24328 →
ZIP 24343 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24343
Hillsville (24343)
9,267 residents
- 24381
Woodlawn (24381)
3,816 residents
- 24328 1,726
Fancy Gap (24328)
1,726 residents
- 24325 1,039
Dugspur (24325)
1,039 residents
- 24313 884
Barren Springs (24313)
884 residents
- 24105 500
Indian Valley (24105)
500 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24343 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24343 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24105
Indian Valley (24105)
$90,114 median income
- 24325
Dugspur (24325)
$70,938 median income
- 24381
Woodlawn (24381)
$65,109 median income
- 24343
Hillsville (24343)
$58,252 median income
- 24328
Fancy Gap (24328)
$56,659 median income
- 24313
Barren Springs (24313)
$43,672 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24343 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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