24251 ZIP Code — Gate City, VA

Scott County, Virginia

ZIP code 24251 is located in Gate City, Virginia, within Scott County. It covers approximately 117.16 square miles and serves a population of 7,821 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24251

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,105. 48% 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 26 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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 24251 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,821

population

117.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24251 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24251

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24251. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gate City	Acceptable
Gate City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37665 Kingsport (9.2 mi) 24245 Dungannon (10.3 mi) 24244 Duffield (10.9 mi) 37669 Kingsport (11.4 mi) 37645 Mount Carmel (11.5 mi) 24219 Big Stone Gap (11.8 mi) 24258 Hiltons (12 mi) 24271 Nickelsville (12.7 mi) 37660 Kingsport (13.8 mi) 37642 Church Hill (15.4 mi) 37664 Kingsport (15.5 mi) 24243 Dryden (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,821
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	117.16 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	36.7019
Longitude	-82.6355
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	55.0%	61.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	26.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	11.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,821

Population

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$46,105

Median household income

$31,238

Per capita income

$123,900

Median home value

$624

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

3,555

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

103

166

5–9

162

212

10–14

206

237

15–19

231

251

20–24

245

445

25–34

433

437

35–44

426

529

45–54

515

320

55–59

312

285

60–64

278

567

65–74

552

301

75–84

292

107

85+

104

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,286	16.4%
18 and over	6,535	83.6%
65 and over	1,923	24.6%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 1.5%

Black or African American 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,568	95.7%
Two or more races	122	1.5%
Black or African American	117	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	91	1.2%
Other race	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	61.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	26.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	11.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$46,105

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,900
Median rent / month	$624
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	81.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	14.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	90.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,680	48.7%
Cohabiting couple	88	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	649	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,035	30.0%
Households with children under 18	745	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,373	39.8%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	16.1%
Married	50.3%	53.2%
Separated	1.1%	4.2%
Widowed	3.7%	17.1%
Divorced	10.2%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	2.9%
Kindergarten	93	8.3%
Elementary school	465	41.4%
High school	377	33.6%
College / grad school	154	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 16.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Retail trade 7.9%

Construction 7.7%

Professional & management 7.3%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Public administration 5.8%

Other services 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.4%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.8%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	485	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.3%
Under 18	13.1%
18–64 years	29.8%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	48.3%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,613	97.3%
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)	7,806	99.8%
Born in same state	7,789	99.6%
Born in different state	2,205	28.2%
Foreign born	17	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	15	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,686	34.3%
French	1,168	14.9%
Italian	565	7.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	51	0.7%
German	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	83.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24251

What city is ZIP code 24251 in?

ZIP code 24251 is primarily assigned to Gate City, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24251 in?

ZIP code 24251 falls within Scott County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24251 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 24251 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24251?

The median home value in ZIP code 24251 is $123,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24251?

The median household income in ZIP code 24251 is $46,105, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 24251?

ZIP code 24251 has an estimated population of 7,821 residents, with a density of 67 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24251 in?

ZIP code 24251 observes the EST timezone.