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ZIP Code 24348: Independence, VA
ZIP code 24348 uses the postal name Independence, Virginia and lies entirely in Grayson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,829 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Independence; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Independence · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grayson County
- Census places
- Independence
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 101.9 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24348?
24348 centers on 36.652°, -81.215° and covers 101.9 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 24326, 24363, 28675, 24330, 24378, 24333.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24348, 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 24348 compare with the rest of Grayson County?
| Measure | 24348 | In Grayson County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,855 | 2nd of 8 | 365th of 903 |
| Median household income | $45k | 4th of 4 | 436th of 461 |
| Median home value | $156k | 1st of 5 | 487th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 24348?
The 2020 Census counted 4,725 people in 24348; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,855. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,855
- 2020 Census count
- 4,725+19.4% since 2010 (3,958)
- Households
- 1,777
- Median age
- 47.7
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 24348?
Of the 4,855 people the ACS estimates in 24348, 14.6% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.2%).
- Under 1814.6%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older25.9%
- White, not Hispanic76.6%
- Black, not Hispanic14.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
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 24348 earn?
Median household income is $44,829 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Grayson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,552 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,829±$5,832
- Income per person
- $24,567
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,6921,830 returns; wages 69% 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 24348?
FHFA's house price index for 24348, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,500
- Median gross rent
- $612
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 2,417
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 24348?
75 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing10
- Retail trade10
- Accommodation and food services9
- Finance and insurance8
- Health care and social assistance6
- Other services (except public administration)6
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 24348?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24326 | Elk Creek | 858 | $42k | 5.1 mi |
| 24363 | Mouth Of Wilson | 1,031 | $48k | 10.8 mi |
| 28675 | Sparta, NC | 6,745 | $45k | 11.0 mi |
| 24330 | Fries | 2,982 | $48k | 11.3 mi |
| 24378 | Troutdale | 1,056 | $49k | 11.7 mi |
| 24333 | Galax | 17,390 | $48k | 15.6 mi |
| 28663 | Piney Creek, NC | 802 | $81k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 24374 | Speedwell | 411 | – | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 24322 | Cripple Creek | 124 | $49k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.