24319 ZIP Code, Chilhowie, VA
24319 is a ZIP code in Chilhowie, Virginia — mostly in Smyth County (79% of its land), with smaller parts in Washington County. It covers 62 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 24340, 24354 and 24236. 6,997 people live here in 2,801 households. With about 112 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $52,721, well below the Virginia median of $93,170.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Chilhowie, VA
- County: Smyth County
- Land area: 62 sq mi
- Population: 6,997
- Median household income: $52,721
- Carrier routes: 4 (2,732 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 6,997 |
| Households | 2,801 |
| Median household income | $52,721 |
| Income per person | $25,580 |
| Median age | 42.9 |
| Homeowners | 74.5% |
| Median home value | $156,700 |
| Median rent | $822 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% |
| Broadband internet | 83.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.8% |
| $15–25K | 13.9% |
| $25–35K | 12.3% |
| $35–50K | 13.4% |
| $50–75K | 25.2% |
| $75–100K | 12.4% |
| $100–150K | 11.9% |
| $150–200K | 2.2% |
| $200K+ | 2.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.3% |
| 10–19 | 12.2% |
| 20–24 | 4.7% |
| 25–34 | 13.1% |
| 35–44 | 9.7% |
| 45–54 | 10.4% |
| 55–64 | 14.5% |
| 65–74 | 13.8% |
| 75+ | 9.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.2% |
| Owned outright | 35.1% |
| Rented | 21.8% |
| Vacant | 12.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 71.6% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 4.1% |
| 5–19 units | 1.4% |
| 20+ units | 1.2% |
| Mobile / other | 21.1% |
Businesses in 24319
104 business establishments with 1,639 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 20
- Manufacturing: 14
- Accommodation and Food Services: 13
- Construction: 11
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 9
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 8
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 8
- Wholesale Trade: 5
EDDM carrier routes
24319 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,732 residential and 78 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 24319
24319 has 4 USPS carrier routes (3 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 2,732 residential and 78 business mailboxes. Routes range from 362 homes (H061) to 865 homes (R003); the median route has 753 homes. The Census counted 2,801 households in 24319 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 24319 for…
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- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 37, 791 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 714 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 865 homes
- Route H061 — USPS business mailboxes 4, 362 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 24319
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H061 | Highway contract | 362 | 4 | $38,896 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 714 | 19 | $48,832 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 791 | 37 | $38,896 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 865 | 18 | $38,896 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 24319 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 24340 — Emory CDP, VA (6.2 mi)
- 24354 — Adwolf CDP, VA (7.6 mi)
- 24236 — Damascus town, VA (9.3 mi)
- 24327 — Emory CDP, VA (9.6 mi)
- 24292 (10.1 mi)
- 24361 — Meadowview CDP, VA (10.4 mi)
- 24370 — Saltville town, VA (10.5 mi)
- 24316 (13.4 mi)
Areas that include 24319
- Chilhowie, VA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Adwolf, VA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Smyth County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Washington County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 7: highest median household income in Smyth County
- No. 3 of 7: highest median home value in Smyth County
- No. 5 of 7: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Smyth County
- No. 2 of 7: highest share of households with children in Smyth County
- No. 4 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Smyth County
- No. 2 of 7: lowest median age in Smyth County
- No. 3 of 6: fastest population growth in Smyth County
Mail every home in 24319
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 24319, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 24319 in?
- 24319 is a Chilhowie, VA mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Chilhowie and 3% lies inside Adwolf; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 24319 in?
- 24319 is mostly in Smyth County (79% of its land), with smaller parts in Washington County.
- What is the population of 24319?
- About 6,997 people (±553), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 6,500.
- What is the median household income in 24319?
- $52,721 (±$5,636), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 24319?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,732 residential and 78 business mailboxes (2,809 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 24319?
- The closest, measured center to center: 24340 (6.2 mi, Emory), 24354 (7.6 mi, Adwolf), 24236 (9.3 mi, Damascus), 24327 (9.6 mi, Emory), 24292 (10.1 mi) and 24361 (10.4 mi, Meadowview).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.