24382 ZIP Code — Wytheville, VA

Wythe County, Virginia

ZIP code 24382 is located in Wytheville, Virginia, within Wythe County. It covers approximately 189.95 square miles and serves a population of 14,657 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24382

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $48,521. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 41% 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 21 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 (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 24382 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,657

population

189.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24382 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24382

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24382. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wytheville	Acceptable
Wytheville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24323 Crockett (6.1 mi) 24368 Rural Retreat (8.7 mi) 24350 Ivanhoe (10.8 mi) 24374 Speedwell (11 mi) 24360 Max Meadows (12.9 mi) 24318 Ceres (13.3 mi) 24311 Atkins (14.5 mi) 24326 Elk Creek (15.2 mi) 24315 Bland (15.2 mi) 24314 Bastian (15.5 mi) 24330 Fries (16.6 mi) 24312 Austinville (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,657
Population density	77 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	197

Geography
Land area	189.95 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	36.9400
Longitude	-81.1365
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	53.1%	50.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	13.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.6%	2.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

14,657

Population

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$48,521

Median household income

$32,631

Per capita income

$155,900

Median home value

$651

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

5,335

Housing units

22.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

291

Under 5

282

370

5–9

359

322

10–14

313

401

15–19

389

459

20–24

446

840

25–34

817

807

35–44

785

1,223

45–54

1,189

409

55–59

397

557

60–64

541

959

65–74

932

528

75–84

514

267

85+

260

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,450	16.7%
18 and over	12,207	83.3%
65 and over	3,460	23.6%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Black or African American 4%

Two or more races 1.8%

Asian 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,599	92%
Black or African American	586	4%
Two or more races	268	1.8%
Asian	183	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	118	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	50.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	13.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.6%	2.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$48,521

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 22.7%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 15.0%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,900
Median rent / month	$651
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	14.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	13.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.0%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.6%
Electricity	71.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	8.8%
Wood	5.0%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,887	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	356	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,695	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,937	28.2%
Households with children under 18	1,586	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,477	36.0%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	23.7%
Married	46.1%	48.4%
Separated	5.2%	3.4%
Widowed	3.3%	10.7%
Divorced	14.2%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	212	8.3%
Kindergarten	139	5.5%
Elementary school	889	34.9%
High school	684	26.9%
College / grad school	622	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 19.0%

Retail trade 14.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Professional & management 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Construction 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 27.5%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	33.0%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	912	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.0%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	43.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,084	96.1%
Spanish	168	1.2%
Other Indo-European	15	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	150	1.1%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,428	98.4%
Born in same state	14,375	98.1%
Born in different state	10,139	69.2%
Foreign born	53	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	229	1.6%
Not a US citizen	77	33.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,723	32.2%
French	1,487	10.1%
Italian	961	6.6%
Irish	91	0.6%
German	82	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	74	0.5%
Polish	34	0.2%
Dutch	15	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.9%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24382

What city is ZIP code 24382 in?

ZIP code 24382 is primarily assigned to Wytheville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24382 in?

ZIP code 24382 falls within Wythe County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24382?

19% of residents in ZIP code 24382 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24382 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 24382 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24382?

The median home value in ZIP code 24382 is $155,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 24382?

ZIP code 24382 has an estimated population of 14,657 residents, with a density of 77 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24382 in?

ZIP code 24382 observes the EST timezone.