24216 Zip Code Profile

24216 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Appalachia, Virginia. Median household income here ($22,090) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $34,210/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 24216 is $27,143.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 24216 earn an average of $24,716/year. Women earn only $15,619/year.

999 people in 24216 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 24216? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.3 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 1,429 men and 1,510 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,998 people (out of the 2,939 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,107 homes, and 38 businesses every day. 20 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

24216 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,681 feet above sea levell.

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• Big Stone Gap Farmers Market

• Old Coeburn Road

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,939
• White Population: 2,868
• Black Population: 69
• Hispanic Population: 22
• Asian Population: 3
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 19
• Male Population: 1,429
• Female Population: 1,510
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• County: Wise
• City: Appalachia
• Longitude: -82.8
• Latitude: 36.9
• Elevation: 1,681 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 276

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 991
• Drive alone: 851
• Carpool: 104
• Public transit: 1
• Ride bikes or walk: 20


• Average commute time: 24.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 31
•    5 - 9: 103
•    10 - 14: 136
•    15 - 19: 196
•    20 - 24: 168
•    25 - 29: 47
•    30 - 34: 151
•    35 - 39: 11
•    40 - 44: 11
•    45 - 59: 71
•    60 - 89: 46
•    90 plus: 20

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $47,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $26,250
• Businesses: 48
• Employees: 1,474
• Annual Payroll: $122,493,000
• Average Family Income: $34,210
• Median Family Income: $22,090
• Average Income for Men: $24,716
• Average Income for Women: $15,619

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 8800.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: H. Morgan Griffith (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 195
• State FIPS Code: 51

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View all schools in Appalachia

Primary Schools

Appalachia Elem.

3965 Kent Junction Road

Appalachia, VA 24216

(276) 565-1115

High Schools

Appalachia High

205 Lee St

Appalachia, VA 24216

(276) 565-0214