24319 ZIP Code — Chilhowie, VA

Smyth County, Virginia

ZIP code 24319 is located in Chilhowie, Virginia, within Smyth County. It covers approximately 62.40 square miles and serves a population of 6,582 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24319

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $154,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $50,177. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

6,582

population

62.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24319 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24319

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24319. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chilhowie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24354 Marion (5.5 mi) 24340 Glade Spring (7.1 mi) 24236 Damascus (9.2 mi) 24292 Whitetop (9.9 mi) 24378 Troutdale (11 mi) 24361 Meadowview (11.5 mi) 24370 Saltville (11.6 mi) 24316 Broadford (12.7 mi) 24375 Sugar Grove (13.5 mi) 24377 Tannersville (15.9 mi) 24311 Atkins (16.5 mi) 28643 Lansing (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,582
Population density	105 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	173

Geography
Land area	62.40 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	36.7582
Longitude	-81.6431
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	53.6%	59.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	28.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	10.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,582

Population

105

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$50,177

Median household income

$26,228

Per capita income

$154,600

Median home value

$749

Median monthly rent

67.7%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

2,217

Housing units

20.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

149

Under 5

176

106

5–9

124

211

10–14

248

158

15–19

186

175

20–24

206

331

25–34

390

283

35–44

333

457

45–54

536

205

55–59

241

222

60–64

261

433

65–74

509

223

75–84

261

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,221	18.6%
18 and over	5,361	81.4%
65 and over	1,584	24.1%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 2.7%

Black or African American 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,159	91.5%
Two or more races	182	2.7%
Black or African American	180	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	151	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.3%
Asian	10	0.1%
Other race	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.6%	59.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	28.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	10.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 15.6%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	15.6%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$50,177

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 26.7%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$154,600
Median rent / month	$749
Owner occupied	67.7%
Renter occupied	32.3%
Vacant	14.6%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	17.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	10.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	55.1%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.9%
Electricity	75.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Fuel oil	4.9%
Wood	7.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,330	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	82	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	373	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	829	31.7%
Households with children under 18	770	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	948	36.3%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	24.4%
Married	55.0%	46.9%
Separated	6.0%	4.5%
Widowed	3.7%	12.2%
Divorced	10.8%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 38.1%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	4.3%
Kindergarten	46	4.2%
Elementary school	461	41.7%
High school	387	35.0%
College / grad school	164	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Manufacturing 25.2%

Retail trade 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Construction 1.8%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	26.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	1.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 22.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	375	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	48.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,257	95.1%
Spanish	35	0.6%
Other Indo-European	35	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,463	98.2%
Born in same state	6,415	97.5%
Born in different state	4,860	73.8%
Foreign born	48	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	119	1.8%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,755	26.7%
French	586	8.9%
Italian	451	6.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	22	0.3%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24319

What city is ZIP code 24319 in?

ZIP code 24319 is primarily assigned to Chilhowie, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24319 in?

ZIP code 24319 falls within Smyth County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24319 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 24319 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24319?

The median home value in ZIP code 24319 is $154,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 24319?

ZIP code 24319 has an estimated population of 6,582 residents, with a density of 105 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24319?

The median household income in ZIP code 24319 is $50,177, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24319 in?

ZIP code 24319 observes the EST timezone.