24251 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 24251 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityGate City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.65886, -82.60645
Population7786
Size306.481 square miles
Median Family Income$67225.00
Median Home Value$106100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 24251 zip code. The total population is 7786, of which, 3939 are male and 3847 are female. With a total area of 306.481 square miles, the population density is 27 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20119025
20128747
20138289
20148311
20158500
20168371
20178491
20188407
20198275
20207647
20217786

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2533.2%
Age 5-92913.7%
Age 10-145987.7%
Age 15-194145.3%
Age 20-244335.6
Age 25-293875%
Age 30-344155.3%
Age 35-394686%
Age 40-44445 5.7%
Age 45-494445.7%
Age 50-545437%
Age 55-596007.7%
Age 60-646368.2%
Age 65-695266.8%
Age 70-745116.6%
Age 75-793754.8%
Age 80-842373%
Age 85 and over2102.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 23.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 24251 zip code is $67225. This is -28.00% less than the national average. This income places 12% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24613. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0045
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0032
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00142
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00145
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00335
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00474
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00376
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00296
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0096
$200,000.00 +76

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150449
201252864
201352412
201450585
201550484
201650869
201750559
201852524
201954222
202060263
202167225

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1957
Self Employment152
Social Security1590
Dividends, Interest, or Rental661
Retirement871
Other252

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7018
  • Families Uninsured: 711
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 871
  • No retirement income: 2453

Education

In the 24251 zip code, 86.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 24251 zip, there are an estimated 3561 people in the labor force, of which, 3436 are employed, and 68 are unemployed. There are a total of 57 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 114 worked from home and 3430 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts991
Services713
Sales and Office691
Construction and Maintenance:505
Transportation and Material Moving536





Housing

The median home value for the 24251 zip code is 106100. There is an estimated  3324 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $557 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $479. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000364
$50,000 – $99,000868
$100,000 – $149,999482
$150,000 – $199,999461
$200,000 – $299,999255
$300,000 – $499,999159
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019187
2000 – 2009319
1980 – 1999758
1960 – 1979875
1940 – 1959903
1939 or earlier282

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500228
$500 – $999236
$1,000 – $1,49947
$1,500 – $1,9995
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300661
300-4991003
500-799711
800-999271
1000-1499362
1500-199947
2000-249945
2500-299919
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%560
20%-24.9%190
25%-29.9%44
30%-34.9%25
35+%190



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None218
1798
21328
3+980
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.9 %
  • Electricity: 90.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.7 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.