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ZIP Code 24243
Dryden, VA, Lee County
Population
1,452
Land area
23sq mi
People per sq mi
63
City
Dryden
ZIP 24243 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24243 at a glance
- ZIP 24243 (Dryden) is 71% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,308 a year, 44% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $140,400 (63% below Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 24243
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24243, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,308
Poverty rate
21.9%
Median home value
$140,400
Homeownership
91.5%
Bachelor's or higher
17.8%
Median age
50.6
Average commute
26.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
68
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$314K
16 loans
Campaign donations
$570
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24243, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24243, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
20.3%
U.S. 12.8% +7.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24243?
- ZIP code 24243 is in Dryden, VA (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 24243 in?
- ZIP code 24243 is mostly in Lee County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24243?
- About 1,452 people live in the 24243 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.