24263 ZIP Code — Jonesville, VA

Lee County, Virginia

ZIP code 24263 is located in Jonesville, Virginia, within Lee County. It covers approximately 118.70 square miles and serves a population of 5,516 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24263

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $93,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $32,227. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 54% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 24263 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,516

population

118.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24263 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24263

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24263. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jonesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40820 Cranks (7.2 mi) 40815 Cawood (7.7 mi) 24221 Blackwater (8.9 mi) 24281 Rose Hill (9 mi) 24277 Pennington Gap (10.3 mi) 40831 Harlan (11.6 mi) 24282 Saint Charles (12.7 mi) 37869 Sneedville (13 mi) 40828 Evarts (13.3 mi) 37731 Eidson (14 mi) 40863 Pathfork (15.1 mi) 40806 Baxter (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,516
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	118.70 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	36.6766
Longitude	-83.1782
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	64.7%	62.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	28.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	8.2%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,516

Population

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$32,227

Median household income

$24,429

Per capita income

$93,800

Median home value

$520

Median monthly rent

68.9%

Home ownership

31.1%

Poverty rate

14.2%

Unemployment

2,248

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

136

Under 5

154

130

5–9

146

156

10–14

175

15–19

151

20–24

169

304

25–34

342

257

35–44

290

356

45–54

401

135

55–59

151

136

60–64

153

438

65–74

494

233

75–84

262

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,001	18.1%
18 and over	4,515	81.9%
65 and over	1,591	28.8%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.3%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,392	96.3%
Two or more races	106	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	85	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%
Black or African American	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.7%	62.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	28.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	8.2%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 12.9%

$15k–$25k 21.3%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	12.9%
$15k–$25k	21.3%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$32,227

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.7%

$50k–$100k 32.3%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,800
Median rent / month	$520
Owner occupied	68.9%
Renter occupied	31.1%
Vacant	18.6%
Single-family detached	76.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	14.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	13.7%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	80.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.1%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	6.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	954	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	48	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	572	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	876	35.8%
Households with children under 18	553	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,104	45.1%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	18.8%
Married	45.2%	40.9%
Separated	7.4%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	21.5%
Divorced	19.3%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 32.3%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	8.3%
Kindergarten	131	12.3%
Elementary school	437	41.0%
High school	132	12.4%
College / grad school	277	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Finance & real estate 18.0%

Retail trade 9.9%

Public administration 9.5%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Professional & management 7.2%

Construction 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Other services 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.8%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.4%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	12.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.6%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 31.1%

Under 18 years 49.0%

18 and over 27.1%

Married-couple families 19.3%

Female-led households 52.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.3%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	12.3%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.2%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	52.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	389	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.0%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	20.1%
65 and over	60.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.4%
Public insurance	60.0%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,226	94.7%
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)	5,516	100.0%
Born in same state	5,457	98.9%
Born in different state	3,101	56.2%
Foreign born	59	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,841	33.4%
French	1,384	25.1%
Italian	621	11.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	5	0.1%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	81.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24263

What city is ZIP code 24263 in?

ZIP code 24263 is primarily assigned to Jonesville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24263 in?

ZIP code 24263 falls within Lee County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24263?

31% of residents in ZIP code 24263 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24263 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 24263 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 24263 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 24263 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24263?

The median home value in ZIP code 24263 is $93,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 24263 in?

ZIP code 24263 observes the EST timezone.