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Galax ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Galax, VA is 24333, and its area code is 276.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
6,726
Area code
276

Galax in numbers

About 6,726 people live in Galax, in 2,763 households. The median household income is $38,675 a year, 58% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,300 (63% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $743 a month. The median age is 42.9; 19.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population6,726Galax6,726
Households2,763Galax2,763
Median age42.9Galax42.9Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$38,675Galax$38,675Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$141,300Galax$141,300Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$743Galax$743Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%Galax19.1%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.6 minGalax22.6 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density817 / sq miGalax817 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Galax city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Galax

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Galax
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24333 Galax , VA Standard 17,390 $47,730 $155,400

Map of Galax ZIP codes

24333

The ZIP codes of Galax, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Galax

The nearest larger towns are Mount Airy, NC (10,633 people, 20 mi), Wytheville (8,202 people, 22 mi) and Pulaski (8,893 people, 28 mi).

Towns near Galax
TownPopulationDistance
Hillsville 2,864 11.9 mi
Mount Airy, NC 10,633 19.9 mi
Wytheville 8,202 22.1 mi
Pulaski 8,893 28.0 mi
Elkin, NC 4,043 28.0 mi

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