24211 ZIP Code — Abingdon, VA

Washington County, Virginia

ZIP code 24211 is located in Abingdon, Virginia, within Washington County. It covers approximately 70.22 square miles and serves a population of 10,016 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24211

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $265,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,952. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 24211 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,016

population

70.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24211 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24211

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24211. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Abingdon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24361 Meadowview (9.4 mi) 24210 Abingdon (9.9 mi) 37688 Shady Valley (10.2 mi) 37620 Bristol (10.8 mi) 24201 Bristol (12.1 mi) 24236 Damascus (12.4 mi) 24340 Glade Spring (12.6 mi) 24202 Bristol (13.3 mi) 24266 Lebanon (16.2 mi) 24270 Mendota (16.5 mi) 37683 Mountain City (16.5 mi) 37618 Bluff City (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,016
Population density	143 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	191

Geography
Land area	70.22 sq mi
Water area	2.92 sq mi
Latitude	36.6665
Longitude	-81.9665
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	276

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	48.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	15.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.8%	3.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,016

Population

143

People per sq mi

50.1

Median age

$80,952

Median household income

$42,263

Per capita income

$265,100

Median home value

$881

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

4,045

Housing units

34.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

239

Under 5

220

199

5–9

183

267

10–14

245

277

15–19

255

118

20–24

108

559

25–34

514

631

35–44

581

695

45–54

639

347

55–59

319

474

60–64

437

974

65–74

896

333

75–84

306

104

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,638	16.4%
18 and over	8,378	83.6%
65 and over	2,709	27.0%
Median age	50.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.4%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,739	96.4%
Two or more races	170	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	91	0.9%
Black or African American	56	0.6%
Other race	27	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%
Asian	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	48.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	15.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.8%	3.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$80,952

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 27.6%

$500k–$1M 11.6%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$265,100
Median rent / month	$881
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	23.3%
1980–1989	16.6%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	50.1%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	35.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.3%
Electricity	86.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,368	57.3%
Cohabiting couple	191	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	641	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	933	22.6%
Households with children under 18	977	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,807	43.7%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.9%	14.7%
Married	60.0%	57.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	1.7%	13.7%
Divorced	16.7%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 27.9%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 13.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	34.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	169	10.6%
Kindergarten	115	7.2%
Elementary school	547	34.4%
High school	418	26.3%
College / grad school	340	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Retail trade 15.8%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Construction 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Professional & management 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Public administration 4.3%

Other services 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.6%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	892	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.7%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.7%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,557	95.4%
Spanish	20	0.2%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,922	99.1%
Born in same state	9,903	98.9%
Born in different state	5,295	52.9%
Foreign born	19	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	94	0.9%
Not a US citizen	30	31.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,496	24.9%
French	1,386	13.8%
Italian	676	6.7%
English	36	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	36	0.4%
Irish	29	0.3%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	93.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24211

What city is ZIP code 24211 in?

ZIP code 24211 is primarily assigned to Abingdon, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24211 in?

ZIP code 24211 falls within Washington County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24211 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 24211 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 24211 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 24211 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24211 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 24211 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 24211 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 24211 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 24211 in?

ZIP code 24211 observes the EST timezone.