Saltville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24370
Smyth County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,572
- 17/sq mi
- $48,787
- Median income
- $104,300
- Median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saltville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24370 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24370 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 388.9 square miles in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia. The area is home to 6,572 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 24370 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24370 sits at $48,787 (43% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,844. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $104,300 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24370 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Smyth County, so you can benchmark 24370 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 24370
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24370.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 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 24370, Saltville, 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
6,572
Population
388.9
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24370?
45.8
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.4%
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?
$48,787
Median Household Income
-43% vs state
$29,844
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24370 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,787 13th percentile higher than 13% 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?
2,938
Total Housing Units
2,412
Occupied Units
526
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,300
Median Home Value
-69% vs state
$747
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 24370, employing approximately 493 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,903,000.
58
Businesses
493
Employees
$26.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 19.0% |
| Construction | 10 | 17.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 8.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 24370 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24354
Marion (24354)
15,315 residents
- 24609
Cedar Bluff (24609)
7,630 residents
- 24370
Saltville (24370)
6,572 residents
- 24637 3,410
Pounding Mill (24637)
3,410 residents
- 24377 348
Tannersville (24377)
348 residents
- 24316 50
Broadford (24316)
50 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24370 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24370 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24377
Tannersville (24377)
$57,115 median income
- 24637
Pounding Mill (24637)
$57,112 median income
- 24609
Cedar Bluff (24609)
$53,958 median income
- 24370
Saltville (24370)
$48,787 median income
- 24354
Marion (24354)
$44,502 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24370 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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