Wytheville, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24382

Wythe County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

14,366
28/sq mi: $57,509
Median income: $163,300
Median home value: 22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wytheville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 31th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 28
people per sq mi: 70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24382 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24382 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 518.6 square miles in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia. The area is home to 14,366 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 24382 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24382 sits at $57,509 (33% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,407. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $163,300 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $750 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24382 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wythe County, so you can benchmark 24382 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 24382

Retail trade

81
Health care and social assistance

71
Accommodation and food services

67
Other services (except public administration)

55
Finance and insurance

35

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 24382, Wytheville, VA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

14,366

Population

518.6

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24382?

47.2

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%

African American 3.7%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%

Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$57,509

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$33,407

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

19.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24382 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,509 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,573

Total Housing Units

6,686

Occupied Units

887

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%

Renter 29.9%

$163,300

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$750

Median Rent

1976

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

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

235

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+135%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 24382 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+6.3%	156
2021	+9.2%	171
2022	+16.8%	200
2023	+10.5%	220
2024	+6.8%	235

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 501 business establishments in ZIP 24382, employing approximately 7,812 people with a combined annual payroll of $360,402,000.

501

Businesses

7,812

Employees

$360.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	81	16.2%
Health care and social assistance	71	14.2%
Accommodation and food services	67	13.4%
Other services (except public administration)	55	11.0%
Finance and insurance	35	7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	31	6.2%
Construction	27	5.4%
Manufacturing	24	4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	23	4.6%
Transportation and warehousing	22	4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing	22	4.4%
Information	12	2.4%
Wholesale trade	9	1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	9	1.8%
Educational services	6	1.2%

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 24382 vs 24323 →

24382

14,366
24350

1,261
24323

644

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24382 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

24382

$57,509
24350

$54,219
24323

$52,167

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24382 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
24323	Crockett, VA	644	8.4 mi
24350	Ivanhoe, VA	1,261	11.2 mi

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Wythe County Wytheville, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24382 in? ▼

ZIP code 24382 (Wytheville) 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 24382? ▼

ZIP code 24382 in Wytheville, VA has a population of 14,366 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 24382? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 24382 is $57,509, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 24382? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 24382 is $163,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24382? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 24382 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 24382? ▼

ZIP code 24382 has 501 business establishments employing approximately 7,812 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 24382? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24382 are: Retail trade (81), Health care and social assistance (71), Accommodation and food services (67). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 24382? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 24382 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 135%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 24382? ▼

In ZIP code 24382, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 24382? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24382 is 19.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24382? ▼

In ZIP code 24382, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24382? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 24382 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.