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ZIP codes starting with 242

ZIP codes
50
States
VA
Largest city
Abingdon, VA
Population
178,899

The first three digits of a ZIP code identify a sectional center facility — the postal processing plant that sorts mail for the area. It is a mail-routing grouping, not an administrative boundary.

Every ZIP code in 242xx

ZIP codes starting with 242
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24201 Bristol , VA Standard 15,903 $48,764 $176,500
24202 Bristol , VA Standard 12,389 $60,905 $200,200
24203 Bristol , VA No street area — — —
24205 Bristol , VA No street area — — —
24209 Bristol , VA No street area — — —
24210 Abingdon , VA Standard 16,814 $62,734 $216,000
24211 Abingdon , VA Standard 10,298 $85,747 $306,600
24212 Abingdon , VA No street area — — —
24215 Andover , VA No street area — — —
24216 Appalachia , VA Standard 2,246 $37,795 $53,800
24217 Bee , VA Standard 474 $44,663 $150,900
24218 Ben Hur , VA No street area — — —
24219 Big Stone Gap , VA Standard 10,450 $55,252 $160,500
24220 Birchleaf , VA Standard 503 $50,560 $112,500
24221 Blackwater , VA Standard 633 $47,788 $119,500
24224 Castlewood , VA Standard 5,273 $49,894 $120,200
24225 Cleveland , VA Standard 1,791 $27,826 $102,100
24226 Clinchco , VA Standard 2,110 $54,191 $81,300
24228 Clintwood , VA Standard 6,317 $49,116 $113,000
24230 Coeburn , VA Standard 6,900 $48,573 $101,600
24236 Damascus , VA Standard 3,109 $28,983 $139,300
24237 Dante , VA Standard 1,064 $33,095 $86,500
24239 Davenport , VA Standard 38 — —
24243 Dryden , VA Standard 1,452 $52,308 $140,400
24244 Duffield , VA Standard 5,600 $40,423 $115,800
24245 Dungannon , VA Standard 1,053 $36,008 $109,400
24246 East Stone Gap , VA Standard 78 — —
24248 Ewing , VA Standard 2,207 $78,281 $100,000
24250 Fort Blackmore , VA Standard 1,268 $43,465 $78,900
24251 Gate City , VA Standard 7,937 $44,505 $159,100
24256 Haysi , VA Standard 2,982 $48,788 $104,100
24258 Hiltons , VA Standard 1,163 $44,659 $122,000
24260 Honaker , VA Standard 5,318 $46,250 $95,300
24263 Jonesville , VA Standard 5,830 $39,364 $114,700
24265 Keokee , VA Standard 1,140 $42,727 $65,400
24266 Lebanon , VA Standard 8,688 $59,875 $150,800
24269 Mc Clure , VA Standard 209 — —
24270 Mendota , VA Standard 416 $45,417 —
24271 Nickelsville , VA Standard 2,525 $58,625 $161,500
24272 Nora , VA Standard 316 $31,313 $90,000
24273 Norton , VA Standard 5,593 $41,978 $109,300
24277 Pennington Gap , VA Standard 5,839 $31,737 $86,200
24279 Pound , VA Standard 4,671 $43,602 $97,300
24280 Rosedale , VA Standard 784 $72,647 $259,300
24281 Rose Hill , VA Standard 1,890 $46,806 $154,900
24282 Saint Charles , VA Standard 1,181 $31,369 $41,100
24283 Saint Paul , VA Standard 1,832 $40,402 $114,200
24290 Weber City , VA Standard 2,274 $60,923 $175,800
24292 Whitetop , VA Standard 555 $36,134 $76,400
24293 Wise , VA Standard 9,786 $63,413 $130,800

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