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ZIP Code 24236
Damascus, VA, Washington County
Population
3,109
Land area
59.9sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Damascus
ZIP 24236 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24236 at a glance
- ZIP 24236 (Damascus) is 76% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $28,983 a year, 69% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,300 (64% below Virginia) and median rent is $746 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24236
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24236, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$28,983
Poverty rate
20.0%
Median home value
$139,300
Median rent
$746/mo
Homeownership
77.2%
Bachelor's or higher
17.5%
Median age
55.7
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
54
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
504
$23.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
76 loans
Campaign donations
$4,041
7% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24236, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
374
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
122
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 24°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24236, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24236?
- ZIP code 24236 is in Damascus, VA (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 24236 in?
- ZIP code 24236 is mostly in Washington County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24236?
- About 3,109 people live in the 24236 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.