Lee County

Lee County has 21,900 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $41,827, 55% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,900, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

21,900residentsACS 2020–2024

$41,827median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$98,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lee County in VirginiaZIP codes in Lee County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Lee County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
24221	633	$48K	$120K	99%	14%	64%	34 min
24243	1,452	$52K	$140K	92%	18%	84%	30 min
24248	2,207	$78K	$100K	78%	15%	65%	23 min
24263	5,830	$39K	$115K	68%	20%	78%	29 min
24265	1,140	$43K	$65K	95%	0%	92%	35 min
24277	5,839	$32K	$86K	65%	9%	78%	26 min
24281	1,890	$47K	$155K	75%	20%	74%	36 min
24282	1,181	$31K	$41K	75%	0%	59%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

21,900 residents in 8,527 households, next to the Virginia figure.

18%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,851 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,900 (±$10,129).

73%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$738

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200910%

1990–199915%

1980–198915%

1970–197918%

1960–19697%

1950–195911%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,806.

$41,827

median household income

28.8%

of people live below the poverty line

9.5%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

76%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates