| ZIP Codes: | 1 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 276 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:09 PM |
| Population: | 17,390 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51640 |
| Land Area: | 149 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 3 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.6695, -80.9201 |
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17,390 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 149 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 18,040 to 17,390 from 2014 to 2024 — a -3.6% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 24333 (Galax, $47,730 median) and poorest ZIP 24333 (Galax, $47,730) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.
Within Virginia, this is the #88 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #125 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $47,730 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
17.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,128 of 12,373 reporting).
1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24333 | Galax | Standard | 17,390 | $47,730 | 148.9 | -3.6% |