| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 276 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:29 PM |
| Population: | 11,337 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51077 |
| Land Area: | 384 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.6714, -81.3045 |
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11,337 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 384 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 11,295 to 11,337 from 2014 to 2024 — a +0.4% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 24378 (Troutdale, $49,157 median) and poorest ZIP 24292 (Whitetop, $36,134) are 11.6 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.1× across this county — from $76,400 in 24292 (Whitetop) to $161,500 in 24363 (Mouth Of Wilson).
Density varies 6× across the county — from 12 people/sq mi in 24363 (Mouth Of Wilson) to 68 in 24330 (Fries).
Educational attainment ranges from 6.8% bachelor's+ in 24292 (Whitetop) to 17.6% in 24378 (Troutdale) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #111 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #129 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $45,581 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
14.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,277 of 8,805 reporting).
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24348 | Independence | Standard | 4,855 | $44,829 | 104.2 | 24.7% |
| 24330 | Fries | Standard | 2,982 | $47,478 | 43.8 | -8.4% |
| 24378 | Troutdale | Standard | 1,056 | $49,157 | 77.2 | -17.9% |
| 24363 | Mouth Of Wilson | Standard | 1,031 | $47,708 | 83.4 | -19.3% |
| 24326 | Elk Creek | Standard | 858 | $42,400 | 49.3 | -21.8% |
| 24292 | Whitetop | Standard | 555 | $36,134 | 26.0 | 13.7% |