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Dryden, VA

Census-designated place in Lee County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 24243.

Population

823

Land area

7.1sq mi

People per sq mi

117

ZIP codes

1

Dryden and its ZIP codes

Full map

Dryden at a glance

  • Dryden is 47% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $55,156, 41% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,300 (66% below Virginia).

Local data for Dryden, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dryden, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,156

Poverty rate

30.4%

Median home value

$130,300

Homeownership

78.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.4%

Median age

35.9

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (113), German Americans (97), Mexican Americans (11).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lee County. PPP loans are for Dryden.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,306

4,198 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$43,193

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$176M

FY 2026, $7,919 per person

PPP loans

$314K

16 loans, 63 jobs reported

Lee County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Dryden, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.2%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit4.3%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dryden, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

342

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

32

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 23°F

49.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dryden, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

20.5%

U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

ZIP codes in Dryden

1 in or overlapping Dryden. Population shown

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Cities near Dryden

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StickleyvilleCensus-designated place4.7 mi2.9
Pennington GapTown4.8 mi1.7
KeokeeCensus-designated place6.2 mi4.7
St. CharlesCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.2
DuffieldTown8.9 mi0.6
Big Stone GapTown11 mi4.8
JonesvilleTown11 mi1.1
AppalachiaTown12 mi3.4
East Stone GapCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
ClinchportTown13 mi0.7
Kenvir, KYCensus-designated place13 mi0.3
Big Stone Gap EastCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
Benham, KYCity13 mi0.2
Lynch, KYCity13 mi0.3
OsakaCensus-designated place14 mi0.4
Cumberland, KYCity15 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dryden, VA in?
Dryden is in Lee County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Dryden, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Dryden include 24243.
What is the population of Dryden, VA?
About 823 people live in Dryden, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dryden?
Nearby places include Stickleyville (4.7 mi), Pennington Gap (4.8 mi), Keokee (6.2 mi), St. Charles (6.9 mi), Duffield (8.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023