24248 ZIP Code — Ewing, VA

Lee County, Virginia

ZIP code 24248 is located in Ewing, Virginia, within Lee County. It covers approximately 54.73 square miles and serves a population of 2,568 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24248

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,295. 36% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% 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. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 24248 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,568

population

54.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24248 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24248

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24248. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ewing	Acceptable
Ewing	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37752 Harrogate (5.4 mi) 40856 Miracle (5.6 mi) 40965 Middlesboro (8.5 mi) 40863 Pathfork (9.6 mi) 37724 Cumberland Gap (10.6 mi) 24281 Rose Hill (11.3 mi) 37879 Tazewell (11.3 mi) 40977 Pineville (12.2 mi) 40819 Coldiron (13.2 mi) 40813 Calvin (13.5 mi) 40831 Harlan (13.9 mi) 40873 Wallins Creek (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,568
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	54.73 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	36.6339
Longitude	-83.5395
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	53.2%	62.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	28.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	8.2%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

2,568

Population

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$58,295

Median household income

$31,413

Per capita income

$89,700

Median home value

$669

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

1,234

Housing units

11.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

15–19

151

20–24

124

25–34

160

35–44

132

269

45–54

221

150

55–59

124

191

60–64

156

170

65–74

139

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	293	11.4%
18 and over	2,275	88.6%
65 and over	375	14.6%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Black or African American 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	2,433	93%
Two or more races	92	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	48	1.8%
Black or African American	43	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	62.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	28.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	8.2%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 18.5%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 26.0%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.5%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	26.0%
$100k–$150k	6.0%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$58,295

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 48.9%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 7.2%

$300k–$500k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,700
Median rent / month	$669
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	21.3%
Single-family detached	69.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	10.7%
2 vehicles	28.6%
3 or more	48.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	86.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	5.2%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	636	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	11	1.0%
Male householder, no spouse	266	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	190	17.2%
Households with children under 18	177	16.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	256	23.2%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.5%	17.5%
Married	58.3%	72.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%
Widowed	0.9%	2.7%
Divorced	14.1%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	4.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	147	27.4%
High school	130	24.3%
College / grad school	237	44.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Construction 18.9%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Retail trade 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Professional & management 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	8.5%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	21.9%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	56.1%
Government	24.9%
Self-employed	19.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 42.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	33.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	224	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.0%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	25.6%
65 and over	53.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.1%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	19.6%
Uninsured under 19	10.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,568	100.0%
Spanish	10	0.4%
Other Indo-European	10	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,559	99.6%
Born in same state	2,507	97.6%
Born in different state	489	19.0%
Foreign born	52	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.4%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	600	23.4%
Arab	540	21%
Italian	396	15.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	27	1.1%
Irish	7	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	77.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24248

What city is ZIP code 24248 in?

ZIP code 24248 is primarily assigned to Ewing, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24248 in?

ZIP code 24248 falls within Lee County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24248?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 24248 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 24248 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24248 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 24248 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24248?

The median home value in ZIP code 24248 is $89,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 24248 in?

ZIP code 24248 observes the EST timezone.