24293 ZIP Code — Wise, VA

Wise County, Virginia

ZIP code 24293 is located in Wise, Virginia, within Wise County. It covers approximately 56.65 square miles and serves a population of 9,749 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24293

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $114,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $48,591. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. 40% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 24293 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,749

population

56.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24293 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24293

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24293. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wise	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24273 Norton (4 mi) 24279 Pound (6.3 mi) 24230 Coeburn (6.9 mi) 40826 Eolia (9.4 mi) 24216 Appalachia (10.2 mi) 41837 Mayking (10.2 mi) 41517 Burdine (12 mi) 41840 Neon (14 mi) 24228 Clintwood (14 mi) 24272 Nora (14.1 mi) 40862 Partridge (14.1 mi) 41835 Mc Roberts (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,749
Population density	172 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	195

Geography
Land area	56.65 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	37.0162
Longitude	-82.6036
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	56.6%	56.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	8.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,749

Population

172

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$48,591

Median household income

$25,546

Per capita income

$114,600

Median home value

$728

Median monthly rent

71.7%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

3,500

Housing units

21.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

236

Under 5

263

233

5–9

259

262

10–14

293

284

15–19

317

455

20–24

508

622

25–34

693

492

35–44

548

605

45–54

675

304

55–59

338

285

60–64

317

486

65–74

541

251

75–84

280

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,744	17.9%
18 and over	8,005	82.1%
65 and over	1,760	18.1%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,230	93.5%
Two or more races	297	3%
Hispanic or Latino	126	1.3%
Black or African American	107	1.1%
Asian	101	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%
Other race	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.6%	56.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	8.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 12.6%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 23.1%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	12.6%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	23.1%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$48,591

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 28.2%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,600
Median rent / month	$728
Owner occupied	71.7%
Renter occupied	28.3%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	60.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	28.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	19.8%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	58.1%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	89.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	2.0%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,000	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	254	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	668	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,105	27.4%
Households with children under 18	1,184	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,296	32.2%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	26.5%
Married	53.4%	46.5%
Separated	1.6%	3.3%
Widowed	2.7%	10.3%
Divorced	9.1%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	0.6%
Kindergarten	79	3.7%
Elementary school	726	33.6%
High school	306	14.2%
College / grad school	1,034	47.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Retail trade 19.3%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Public administration 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Construction 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.8%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	26.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	24.8%
Self-employed	1.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 30.3%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 8.6%

Female-led households 42.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	548	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.4%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	53.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.7%
Public insurance	51.8%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,250	94.9%
Spanish	17	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,506	97.5%
Born in same state	9,456	97.0%
Born in different state	6,908	70.9%
Foreign born	50	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	243	2.5%
Not a US citizen	105	43.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,136	32.2%
Italian	1,637	16.8%
French	858	8.8%
English	79	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	41	0.4%
Polish	13	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24293

What city is ZIP code 24293 in?

ZIP code 24293 is primarily assigned to Wise, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24293 in?

ZIP code 24293 falls within Wise County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24293?

22% of residents in ZIP code 24293 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24293 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 24293 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24293?

The median home value in ZIP code 24293 is $114,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 24293?

ZIP code 24293 has an estimated population of 9,749 residents, with a density of 172 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24293 in?

ZIP code 24293 observes the EST timezone.