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24236 ZIP Code

Damascus, Virginia

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:24236
City/Town:Damascus
County:Washington
State:Virginia
Population:3,157
Median Household Income:$33,185
Per Capita Income:$30,560
Total Housing Units:1,746
Median Home Value:$150,700
Land Area:59.9 sq miles
155.1 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.7 sq km
Coordinates:36.6385, -81.7245

Population Information (24236 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total Population:3,157----
Male:1,60650.9%49.6%
Female:1,55149.1%50.4%
Median Age:45.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:742.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1394.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1083.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1886.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2106.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:34410.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:48215.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:32310.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:632.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2768.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:51516.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:33110.5%4.8%
85 years and over:1043.3%2.0%

Housing Information (24236 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Median home value:$150,700--$281,900
Median rooms:5.1--5.5
Median rent:$675 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,746----
Occupied housing units:1,29774.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:44925.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:88868.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:40931.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (24236 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Population 25 years and over:2,438----
Less than 9th grade:1275.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2078.5%6.1%
High school graduate:1,17948.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:35914.7%19.7%
Associate degree:994.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:24610.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2219.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--86.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--19.2%34.3%

Income Information (24236 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median household income:$33,185 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$53,123 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$51,094 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$30,560 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (24236 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
In labor force:998--63.5%
Employed:98298.4%96.4%
Unemployed:161.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,802----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:68669.9%79.7%
Government workers:20420.8%14.2%
Self-employed:929.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (24236 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Race (one race):------
White:3,10698.4%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:511.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):100.3%18.7%
Mexican:80.3%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:80.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (24236 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Less than $10,000:665.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1078.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:22017.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:27821.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:13510.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:21916.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1017.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:13310.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:211.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:171.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (24236 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkersPercentUS Avg
Drove alone:88890.4%67.8%
Carpooled:353.6%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:90.9%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:363.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:30.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (24236 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkersPercentUS Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:727.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:16416.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:80.8%2.4%
Retail trade:838.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:636.4%5.8%
Information:50.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:495.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:191.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:29329.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:14214.5%9.0%
Other services:333.4%4.7%
Public administration:515.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (24236 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Poverty Rate:--19.2%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 (24236 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
With health insurance:2,83789.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,20438.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,98662.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:32010.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (24236 zip code)

Households with:NumberPercentUS Avg
Earnings:61747.6%77.4%
Social Security income:79361.1%31.0%
Retirement income:37028.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):17113.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:503.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:25519.7%11.4%

Housing Types (24236 zip code)

Structure TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
1-unit, detached:1,14565.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:171.0%6.1%
2 units:211.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units:80.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:130.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:362.1%4.3%
20 or more units:925.3%9.9%
Mobile home:41423.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (24236 zip code)

Year BuiltUnitsPercentUS Avg
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1106.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:925.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:27515.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:21912.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:33419.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:24414.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1418.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1498.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:18210.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (24236 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnitsPercentUS Avg
No bedroom (studio):120.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:1086.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:63136.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:81146.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1136.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:714.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (24236 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
Utility gas:70.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:826.3%4.9%
Electricity:1,01278.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:927.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:866.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:151.2%0.5%
No fuel used:30.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (24236 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
No vehicle available:13010.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:45835.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:35227.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:35727.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (24236 zip code)

Value RangeOwner UnitsPercentUS Avg
Less than $50,000:15417.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:12414.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:16318.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:14216.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:13915.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:11813.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:414.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:70.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (24236 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,220 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$322 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$675 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.452.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.402.38

Households (24236 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total households:1,297----
Married-couple households:62248.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:18814.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:21616.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:41431.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:29222.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:71154.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.43--2.53
Average family size:3.04----

Marital Status (24236 zip code)

Population 15 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:1,401----
Never married:39328.1%37.0%
Now married:64446.0%49.5%
Separated:1158.2%1.5%
Widowed:24217.3%2.6%
Divorced:34724.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (24236 zip code)

Population 3 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Enrolled in school:370----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):16945.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):15943.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:4211.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (24236 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,678----
Veterans:30711.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,157----
With a disability:94930.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:212.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:44046.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:48851.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (24236 zip code)

Population 1 year and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Same house:2,97294.1%86.9%
Different house:1775.6%13.1%
Same county:14079.1%7.0%
Different county:3720.9%3.2%
Different state:52.8%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (24236 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Native born:3,15399.9%86.2%
Foreign born:130.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:430.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:430.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:430.8%10.5%
Asia:430.8%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 (24236 zip code)

Population 5 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:3,083----
English only:3,07399.7%78.3%
Language other than English:100.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:40.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:60.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (24236 zip code)

HouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Households with a computer:1,297100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,10285.0%89.4%