🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24219

Big Stone Gap

ZIP Code 24219 is a standard zip code serving Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap, Virginia (VA), in Wise County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,265 with a median household income of $37,258. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Wise
City: Big Stone Gap
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.858100
Longitude: -82.762700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 72.82 mi²
Water Area: 0.44 mi²
Population Density: 155.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.919146°N, 36.764119°S, -82.615834°E, -82.913570°W

With 11,265 residents spread across 72.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 155.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,265

Population

70th percentile

$37,258

Median Income

20th percentile

$101,300

Median Home Value

35th percentile

72.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24219 is $37,258, and the median home value is $101,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,652

Total Units

4,169

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

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