24236 ZIP Code — Damascus, VA

Washington County, Virginia

ZIP code 24236 is located in Damascus, Virginia, within Washington County. It covers approximately 59.90 square miles and serves a population of 3,157 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24236

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $33,185. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 61% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 24236 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,157

population

59.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Damascus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24340 Glade Spring (7.6 mi) 24292 Whitetop (8.3 mi) 24319 Chilhowie (9.2 mi) 24361 Meadowview (9.9 mi) 37688 Shady Valley (10.4 mi) 24211 Abingdon (12.4 mi) 28615 Creston (13.6 mi) 28643 Lansing (14.3 mi) 24354 Marion (14.7 mi) 37683 Mountain City (14.8 mi) 24378 Troutdale (16 mi) 28693 Warrensville (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,157
Population density	53 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	191

Geography
Land area	59.90 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	36.6514
Longitude	-81.7431
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	65.9%	48.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	15.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

3,157

Population

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$33,185

Median household income

$23,868

Per capita income

$150,700

Median home value

$675

Median monthly rent

68.5%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

1,337

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

107

20–24

103

175

25–34

169

245

35–44

237

164

45–54

159

55–59

140

60–64

136

262

65–74

253

168

75–84

163

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	479	15.2%
18 and over	2,678	84.8%
65 and over	950	30.1%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.1%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,106	98.1%
Two or more races	51	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	48.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	31.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	15.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 17.0%

$25k–$35k 21.4%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	17.0%
$25k–$35k	21.4%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$33,185

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,700
Median rent / month	$675
Owner occupied	68.5%
Renter occupied	31.5%
Vacant	25.7%
Single-family detached	65.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	23.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	10.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	27.1%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	78.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Fuel oil	7.1%
Wood	6.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	622	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	45	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	216	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	414	31.9%
Households with children under 18	292	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	711	54.8%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	24.2%
Married	46.0%	42.2%
Separated	0.5%	3.4%
Widowed	8.2%	13.9%
Divorced	17.3%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 48.4%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	169	45.7%
High school	159	43.0%
College / grad school	42	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Manufacturing 16.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.5%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Public administration 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 3.4%

Professional & management 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	27.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.9%
Government	20.8%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.7%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 20.3%

18 and over 19.0%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	61.1%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	13.2%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	307	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.1%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	25.5%
65 and over	51.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.1%
Public insurance	62.9%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,083	97.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,153	99.9%
Born in same state	3,140	99.5%
Born in different state	2,051	65.0%
Foreign born	13	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.1%
Not a US citizen	4	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	742	23.5%
French	636	20.1%
Italian	238	7.5%
English	39	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	36	1.1%
Dutch	8	0.3%
Polish	4	0.1%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	85.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24236

What city is ZIP code 24236 in?

ZIP code 24236 is primarily assigned to Damascus, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24236 in?

ZIP code 24236 falls within Washington County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24236 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 24236 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 24236 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 24236 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24236?

19% of residents in ZIP code 24236 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24236 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 24236 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 24236 in?

ZIP code 24236 observes the EST timezone.