24219 ZIP Code — Big Stone Gap, VA

Wise County, Virginia

ZIP code 24219 is located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, within Wise County. It covers approximately 72.75 square miles and serves a population of 10,460 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24219

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 $142,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $58,380. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 24219 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,460

population

72.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24219 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24219

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24219. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Big Stone Gap	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24216 Appalachia (7.2 mi) 24243 Dryden (9.1 mi) 24244 Duffield (9.9 mi) 24273 Norton (10.6 mi) 24265 Keokee (11.1 mi) 24251 Gate City (11.8 mi) 24245 Dungannon (13.4 mi) 40862 Partridge (13.8 mi) 24293 Wise (14.6 mi) 40826 Eolia (15.1 mi) 40823 Cumberland (15.3 mi) 40927 Closplint (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,460
Population density	144 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	195

Geography
Land area	72.75 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	36.8424
Longitude	-82.7554
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	276

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	56.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	8.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	1.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,460

Population

144

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$58,380

Median household income

$26,681

Per capita income

$142,100

Median home value

$746

Median monthly rent

64.8%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

3,060

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

267

Under 5

220

363

5–9

299

298

10–14

245

292

15–19

241

339

20–24

280

765

25–34

631

830

35–44

685

802

45–54

661

498

55–59

411

361

60–64

297

625

65–74

516

209

75–84

173

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,981	18.9%
18 and over	8,479	81.1%
65 and over	1,675	16.0%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Black or African American 7.8%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,051	84.7%
Black or African American	833	7.8%
Two or more races	337	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	220	2.1%
Asian	167	1.6%
Other race	51	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	56.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	8.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	1.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 24.5%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	24.5%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$58,380

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 28.8%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,100
Median rent / month	$746
Owner occupied	64.8%
Renter occupied	35.2%
Vacant	14.5%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	19.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	20.8%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	56.5%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	24.6%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	92.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,970	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	202	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	622	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	949	25.4%
Households with children under 18	1,088	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,127	30.1%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	21.3%
Married	45.0%	51.4%
Separated	2.0%	0.8%
Widowed	6.1%	12.6%
Divorced	10.1%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 31.1%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 14.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	4.5%
Kindergarten	77	4.0%
Elementary school	823	42.9%
High school	615	32.0%
College / grad school	318	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.6%

Retail trade 15.9%

Public administration 10.5%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Professional & management 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Other services 2.3%

Construction 2.0%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.9%
Government	27.5%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	743	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	23.2%
65 and over	44.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.9%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,973	95.3%
Spanish	74	0.7%
Other Indo-European	31	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,241	97.9%
Born in same state	10,171	97.2%
Born in different state	6,570	62.8%
Foreign born	70	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	219	2.1%
Not a US citizen	192	87.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,875	27.5%
Italian	1,397	13.4%
French	837	8%
Irish	18	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	17	0.2%
Polish	15	0.1%
English	11	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24219

What city is ZIP code 24219 in?

ZIP code 24219 is primarily assigned to Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24219 in?

ZIP code 24219 falls within Wise County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24219 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 24219 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24219?

The median home value in ZIP code 24219 is $142,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 24219?

ZIP code 24219 has an estimated population of 10,460 residents, with a density of 144 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24219?

The median household income in ZIP code 24219 is $58,380, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24219 in?

ZIP code 24219 observes the EST timezone.