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24221 ZIP Code

Blackwater, Virginia

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:24221
City/Town:Blackwater
County:Lee
State:Virginia
Population:545
Median Household Income:$50,313
Per Capita Income:$35,921
Total Housing Units:432
Median Home Value:$115,800
Land Area:51.6 sq miles
133.5 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.1 sq km
Coordinates:36.6253, -82.9988

Population Information (24221 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total Population:545----
Male:29954.9%49.6%
Female:24645.1%50.4%
Median Age:51.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:325.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:152.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:458.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:264.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:213.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:315.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:5810.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:6111.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:7814.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:6411.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:7914.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:356.4%4.8%
85 years and over:00.0%2.0%

Housing Information (24221 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Median home value:$115,800--$281,900
Median rooms:6.4--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:432----
Occupied housing units:22351.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:20948.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:22199.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:20.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (24221 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Population 25 years and over:406----
Less than 9th grade:6816.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:41.0%6.1%
High school graduate:10124.9%26.4%
Some college, no degree:7518.5%19.7%
Associate degree:7919.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:6616.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:133.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--82.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--19.5%34.3%

Income Information (24221 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median household income:$50,313 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$57,929 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$59,643 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,921 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (24221 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
In labor force:198--63.5%
Employed:19498.0%96.4%
Unemployed:42.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:245----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:13670.1%79.7%
Government workers:2914.9%14.2%
Self-employed:2914.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (24221 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Race (one race):------
White:54299.4%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:30.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:00.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (24221 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Less than $10,000:188.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2913.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:125.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:229.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2712.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:4319.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:3515.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:229.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:156.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:00.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (24221 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkersPercentUS Avg
Drove alone:17389.2%67.8%
Carpooled:00.0%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:2110.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:35.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (24221 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkersPercentUS Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:3317.0%1.6%
Construction:3618.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:178.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2211.3%2.4%
Retail trade:189.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:21.0%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:52.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:31.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:3719.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2110.8%9.0%
Other services:00.0%4.7%
Public administration:00.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (24221 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Poverty Rate:--19.0%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (24221 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
With health insurance:50191.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:38169.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:20036.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:448.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (24221 zip code)

Households with:NumberPercentUS Avg
Earnings:12957.8%77.4%
Social Security income:11752.5%31.0%
Retirement income:7634.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):229.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2410.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2913.0%11.4%

Housing Types (24221 zip code)

Structure TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
1-unit, detached:35782.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:7517.4%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (24221 zip code)

Year BuiltUnitsPercentUS Avg
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:306.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:6916.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:409.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:4811.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:388.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:5713.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:10223.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:4811.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (24221 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnitsPercentUS Avg
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:245.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:14834.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:21349.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:4410.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:30.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (24221 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2611.7%4.9%
Electricity:18382.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:146.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (24221 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
No vehicle available:125.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2712.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:12254.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:6227.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (24221 zip code)

Value RangeOwner UnitsPercentUS Avg
Less than $50,000:4319.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:4118.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5424.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:3214.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:4118.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:52.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:52.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (24221 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,219 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$313 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.452.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.002.38

Households (24221 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total households:223----
Married-couple households:11250.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:4319.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:3716.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:6529.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:5223.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:7131.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.44--2.53
Average family size:2.90----

Marital Status (24221 zip code)

Population 15 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:240----
Never married:10142.1%37.0%
Now married:11146.3%49.5%
Separated:83.3%1.5%
Widowed:208.3%2.6%
Divorced:135.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (24221 zip code)

Population 3 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Enrolled in school:91----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):6065.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2022.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:1112.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (24221 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Civilian population 18 years and over:433----
Veterans:184.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:545----
With a disability:15328.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:11575.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:3824.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (24221 zip code)

Population 1 year and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Same house:54199.3%86.9%
Different house:40.7%13.1%
Same county:00.0%7.0%
Different county:00.0%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:4100.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (24221 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Native born:545100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:295.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:00.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:00.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:00.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (24221 zip code)

Population 5 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:513----
English only:49696.7%78.3%
Language other than English:173.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:173.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (24221 zip code)

HouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Households with a computer:223100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:18080.7%89.4%