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Zip Code 24219 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,682
  • Density
    160 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $103,300
  • Med. Rent
    $576

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24219 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,062 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.25%
#2,092 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.17%
#2,370 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.75%
#2,701 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#2,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24219 is 11,682 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 24219 land area is 72.8241 sq. miles | Population density is 160.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 39.2
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 24219 is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24219 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24219 median age is 14% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10310
Black or African American population 1132
Asian population 75
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 61

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.7%
English 10.1% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 8.4% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2948
Married couples 75.61%
Other couples 24.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.41% 42.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.32% 18.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.88% 27.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.45% 9.55%
$200,000 or more 1.93% 1.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.13%
Spanish language 1.02%
Other European language 0.43%
Asian language 0.42%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4136
Detached housing units 73.33%
Attached housing units 1.28%
2 units 2.32%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.68%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.97%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.48%
Use public transportation 0.47%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.33%
Work at home 2.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.42%
Attend Public School 15.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.36%
Attent graduate studies 2.17%
Not enrolled in school 77.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.88%
High school diploma 22.84%
Some college, no degree 23.02%
Associate degree 8.97%
Bachelor's degree 11.74%
Graduate or professional degree 0.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 227
Retail Trade 54
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Construction 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Finance and Insurance 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Wholesale Trade 6
Information 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Manufacturing 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.74%
Housing vacant 12.26%
Housing occupied by owner 64.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.08%
Total Rented Units 1451
Median Contract Gross Rent $411
Median Gross Rent $576
Median Home Value $103,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 24219 median gross rent is 40.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4714
Detached housing units 72.46%
Attached housing units 1.12%
2 units 2.25%
3 - 4 units 1.06%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,179,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,025,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,154,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
24216 Appalachia Wise 3.2 ml
24273 Norton Norton 3.42 ml
24215 Andover Wise 8.05 ml
24285 Stonega Wise 8.23 ml
24293 Wise Wise 8.72 ml
24250 Fort Blackmore Scott 10.69 ml
24258 Hiltons Scott 10.69 ml
24245 Dungannon Scott 11.02 ml
24230 Coeburn Wise 11.14 ml
40826 Eolia Letcher 13.3 ml