🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24210

Abingdon

ZIP Code 24210 is a standard zip code serving Abingdon, Abingdon, Virginia (VA), in Washington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,840 with a median household income of $39,229. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Washington
City: Abingdon
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.691600
Longitude: -82.020000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 141.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.55 mi²
Population Density: 119.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.879210°N, 36.662574°S, -81.885290°E, -82.195504°W

With 16,840 residents spread across 141.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 119.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,840

Population

75th percentile

$39,229

Median Income

25th percentile

$143,700

Median Home Value

55th percentile

141.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24210 is $39,229, and the median home value is $143,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,966

Total Units

7,239

Occupied Units

90.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Abingdon, VA.

24211

Abingdon

24212

Abingdon

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