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Scott County, VA ZIP codes

There are 7 ZIP codes in Scott County, VA, in 7 towns, from 24244 to 24290. The largest are 24251 (Gate City), 24244 (Duffield) and 24271 (Nickelsville).

The county seat is Gate City.

ZIP codes
7
Towns
7
County seat
Gate City
County FIPS
51169
Population
21,479
Median household income
$46,349
Land area
536 sq mi
Area code
276

Scott County ZIP codes by town

Gate City (county seat)
24251

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Scott County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Scott County, 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.

Scott County in numbers

About 21,479 people live in Scott County, in 9,127 households, the 77th most populous of Virginia's 123 counties. The median household income is $46,349 a year, 50% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,000 (63% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $699 a month. The median age is 47.7; 15.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 29 minutes.

Population21,479Scott21,479
Households9,127Scott9,127
Median age47.7Scott47.7Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$46,349Scott$46,349Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$143,000Scott$143,000Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$699Scott$699Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%Scott15.6%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute29.0 minScott29.0 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density40 / sq miScott40 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Scott County

Largest towns in Scott County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Duffield 1 5,600
Gate City 1 1,928
Weber City 1 1,504
Fort Blackmore 1 1,268
Nickelsville 1 368
Dungannon 1 316
Hiltons 1 217

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Scott County.

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Every ZIP code in Scott County, with figures

ZIP codes in Scott County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24244 Duffield , VA Standard 5,600 $40,423 $115,800
24245 Dungannon , VA Standard 1,053 $36,008 $109,400
24250 Fort Blackmore , VA Standard 1,268 $43,465 $78,900
24251 Gate City , VA Standard 7,937 $44,505 $159,100
24258 Hiltons , VA Standard 1,163 $44,659 $122,000
24271 Nickelsville , VA Standard 2,525 $58,625 $161,500
24290 Weber City , VA Standard 2,274 $60,923 $175,800

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zipcodes.pro. “Scott County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/va/county/scott

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