Speedwell, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24374
Wythe County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 787
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Speedwell has 787 residents, placing it in the 26th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 11 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 24374 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 24374 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia, home to just 787 residents across 75.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24374, but per-capita income is $44,588. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wythe County, so 24374 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 →
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 24374, Speedwell, 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
787
Population
75.0
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24374?
66.3
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$44,588
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
356housing units
356
Total Housing Units
290
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
1.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 24374, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $645,000.
6
Businesses
26
Employees
$645K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 24374 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24368
Rural Retreat (24368)
4,953 residents
- 24348
Independence (24348)
3,958 residents
- 24326 1,058
Elk Creek (24326)
1,058 residents
- 24374 787
Speedwell (24374)
787 residents
- 24323 644
Crockett (24323)
644 residents
- 24322 174
Cripple Creek (24322)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24374 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24374 in?
ZIP code 24374 (Speedwell) 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 24374?
ZIP code 24374 in Speedwell, VA has a population of 787 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24374?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24374 is White at 98.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24374?
ZIP code 24374 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24374?
In ZIP code 24374, 37.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24374?
In ZIP code 24374, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24374?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24374 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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