Max Meadows, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24360
Wythe County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,169
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,792
- Median income Below-median income area
- $210,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Max Meadows pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24360 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 24360 (Max Meadows, VA) rose +6.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 24360 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Max Meadows, Wythe County, Virginia, home to 6,169 residents across 220.3 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24360 reports a modest median household income of $54,792 (36% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,637. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $210,600 (37% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $921; owner occupancy is 83.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wythe County, so 24360 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 24360
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Max Meadows, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24360.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24360, Max Meadows, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,169
Population
220.3
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24360?
50.1
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.6%
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?
$54,792
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$39,637
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24360 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Max Meadows, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$54,792 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,717housing units
2,717
Total Housing Units
2,594
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,600
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$921
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 24360, employing approximately 701 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,079,000.
81
Businesses
701
Employees
$24.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 15 | 18.5% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 17.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.7% |
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 24360 vs 24313 →
ZIP 24360 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24301
Pulaski (24301)
14,366 residents
- 24360
Max Meadows (24360)
6,169 residents
- 24312 2,401
Austinville (24312)
2,401 residents
- 24324 2,013
Draper (24324)
2,013 residents
- 24350 1,261
Ivanhoe (24350)
1,261 residents
- 24313 884
Barren Springs (24313)
884 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24360 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24360 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24324
Draper (24324)
$80,066 median income
- 24301
Pulaski (24301)
$57,718 median income
- 24360
Max Meadows (24360)
$54,792 median income
- 24350
Ivanhoe (24350)
$54,219 median income
- 24312
Austinville (24312)
$48,235 median income
- 24313
Barren Springs (24313)
$43,672 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24360 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24360, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,169 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24360 in?
ZIP code 24360 (Max Meadows) is located in Wythe County, Virginia. Wythe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wythe-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24360?
ZIP code 24360 in Max Meadows, VA has a population of 6,169 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24360?
The median household income in ZIP 24360 is $54,792, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24360?
The median home value in ZIP 24360 is $210,600, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24360?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24360 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24360?
ZIP code 24360 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 701 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24360?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24360 are: Other services (except public administration) (18), Construction (15), Retail trade (14). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24360?
In ZIP code 24360, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24360?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24360 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24360?
In ZIP code 24360, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24360?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24360 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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