24266 ZIP Code — Lebanon, VA

Russell County, Virginia

ZIP code 24266 is located in Lebanon, Virginia, within Russell County. It covers approximately 125.85 square miles and serves a population of 8,805 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24266

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $48,199. 56% 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 25 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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 24266 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,805

population

125.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24266 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24266

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24266. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lebanon	Acceptable
Lebanon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24225 Cleveland (8.3 mi) 24280 Rosedale (9 mi) 24210 Abingdon (9.4 mi) 24260 Honaker (10.4 mi) 24239 Davenport (12.8 mi) 24224 Castlewood (12.9 mi) 24361 Meadowview (13.2 mi) 24649 Swords Creek (14.3 mi) 24646 Rowe (16 mi) 24211 Abingdon (16.2 mi) 24237 Dante (16.4 mi) 24609 Cedar Bluff (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,805
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	125.85 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	36.8961
Longitude	-82.0254
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	61.2%	64.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	24.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	9.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

8,805

Population

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$48,199

Median household income

$28,065

Per capita income

$116,300

Median home value

$680

Median monthly rent

75.9%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

3,202

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

175

Under 5

201

159

5–9

182

265

10–14

303

187

15–19

213

254

20–24

290

420

25–34

481

497

35–44

569

461

45–54

527

251

55–59

286

306

60–64

350

650

65–74

743

355

75–84

405

128

85+

147

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,496	17.0%
18 and over	7,309	83.0%
65 and over	2,428	27.6%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Black or African American 2.7%

Two or more races 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,525	96.7%
Black or African American	242	2.7%
Two or more races	12	0.1%
Asian	10	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	8	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%
Other race	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	64.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	24.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	9.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$48,199

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.9%

$50k–$100k 24.6%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,300
Median rent / month	$680
Owner occupied	75.9%
Renter occupied	24.1%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	12.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	22.9%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	17.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.8%
Electricity	88.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	4.4%
Wood	4.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,460	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	234	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	544	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,241	35.7%
Households with children under 18	810	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,828	52.5%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	20.7%
Married	47.4%	38.7%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%
Widowed	4.7%	21.0%
Divorced	16.4%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 44.3%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	2.2%
Kindergarten	46	4.0%
Elementary school	674	58.0%
High school	191	16.4%
College / grad school	225	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Retail trade 16.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Professional & management 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Public administration 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Information 3.1%

Construction 2.7%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	25.4%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 18.9%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.6%
Retirement income	34.6%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	380	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.4%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	25.1%
65 and over	45.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.2%
Public insurance	56.4%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,429	95.7%
Spanish	10	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,735	99.2%
Born in same state	8,706	98.9%
Born in different state	6,688	76.0%
Foreign born	29	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	70	0.8%
Not a US citizen	18	25.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,146	35.7%
French	1,464	16.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	485	5.5%
English	28	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	81.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24266

What city is ZIP code 24266 in?

ZIP code 24266 is primarily assigned to Lebanon, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24266 in?

ZIP code 24266 falls within Russell County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24266 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 24266 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 24266 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 24266 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24266?

17% of residents in ZIP code 24266 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24266?

The median home value in ZIP code 24266 is $116,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 24266 in?

ZIP code 24266 observes the EST timezone.