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Wise ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Wise, VA is 24293, and its area code is 276.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,916
Area code
276

Wise in numbers

About 2,916 people live in Wise, in 1,298 households. The median household income is $53,596 a year, 42% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,700 (62% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $825 a month. The median age is 36.5; 25.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population2,916Wise2,916
Households1,298Wise1,298
Median age36.5Wise36.5Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$53,596Wise$53,596Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$144,700Wise$144,700Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$825Wise$825Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%Wise25.2%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.9 minWise19.9 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density960 / sq miWise960 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Wise

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Wise
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24293 Wise , VA Standard 9,786 $63,413 $130,800

Map of Wise ZIP codes

24293

The ZIP codes of Wise, 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 Wise

The nearest larger towns are Norton (3,577 people, 4.0 mi), Big Stone Gap (5,162 people, 13 mi) and Bloomingdale, TN (9,292 people, 28 mi).

Towns near Wise
TownPopulationDistance
Norton 3,577 4.0 mi
Big Stone Gap 5,162 13.3 mi
Bloomingdale, TN 9,292 27.6 mi
Lebanon 3,116 28.3 mi
Mount Carmel, TN 5,472 28.9 mi

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