St. Charles, VA (24282)

Lee County · Population 734

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

St. Charles, VA (ZIP 24282) sits in Lee County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.7%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,022. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $29,100, below the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $45,126 per worker, roughly 31% below the US average. The CDC SVI flags household composition (84th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 52th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1976 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 13,059 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Virginia levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.75%); a household at the local median AGI of $29,100 would pay roughly $1,004/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Wise County, VA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $930 for a two-bedroom, a 48.4% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and broadband access at 42.4% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

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Demographics

Population & age

Total population
734
Median age
36.5

Race & ethnicity

White
98.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Hispanic / Latino
0.0%
Other / multi-racial
1.4%

Employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied
169(85.4%)
Renter-occupied
29(14.6%)
Vacant units
142
Built (median)
1946

Commute

Public transit
0(0.0%)
Work from home
0(0.0%)
Avg commute
45.5 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
355(48.4%)
Uninsured
0(0.0%)

Digital access

Broadband access
84(42.4%)
No broadband
114(57.6%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
0(0.0%)
Non-English at home
0(0.0%)

Studio

$720

/month

1 Bed

$730

/month

2 Bed

$930

/month

3 Bed

$1,240

/month

4 Bed

$1,360

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

See national housing trends →

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

18

Across 18 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $4.1M.

Single-family

18

100% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

0

0% of total units

Single-family value

$4.1M

construction value

Multifamily value

$0

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

130

Average AGI

$29,100

Avg property tax

EITC participation

53.8%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00053.8% · 70
  • $25,000 – $50,00046.2% · 60
  • $50,000 – $75,0000.0% · 0
  • $75,000 – $100,0000.0% · 0
  • $100,000 – $200,0000.0% · 0
  • $200,000 or more0.0% · 0

Avg mortgage interest

Avg charitable contribution

Avg capital gains

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $3.8M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

3

Total employment

31

Annual payroll

$1.6M

Average annual pay

$52,871

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$45,126

Average weekly wage

$868

Total employment

4,190

Total establishments

522

That is roughly 31% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.7%

That is 0.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

7,793

Employed

7,504

Unemployed

289

Based on Lee County, VA data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Community health centers

Federally funded health-center sites

2

Multiple health-center sites

A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.

FQHC sites

2

federally qualified

Look-Alike sites

0

FQHC equivalents

Avg hours / week

43.5

across sites in this ZIP

Sites in this ZIP

  • 1.ST. CHARLES RESPIRATORY CARE CTR
  • 2.ST. CHARLES CLINIC

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.

Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

52nd percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 1 census tract, population 517

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status68th percentile
  • Household Characteristics84th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status0th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation22nd percentile

Households Without Vehicle

14

Persons with Disability

180

Without HS Diploma

105

Without Health Insurance

49

Adults Age 65+

150

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

20

Date Range

1976–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3631)

Incident period: January 22, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm6 (30%)
  • Snowstorm4 (20%)
  • Hurricane3 (15%)
  • Biological2 (10%)
  • Flood2 (10%)
  • Other3 (15%)

Individual Assistance

6

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

4

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

19

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

6

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Climate

30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.

Avg. temperature

54.8°F

42.3°67.4°

Annual precipitation

49.7"

Annual snowfall

9.3"

Heating · cooling days

4,619.8 · 938.2

Annual base 65°F

Nearest station: PENNINGTON GAP, VA US, 4.8 miles from the centroid of St. Charles, VA (ZIP 24282)

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.

See national environment & climate trends →

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

13,059

That is roughly 4,859 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

22%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

5.6

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

6.4

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

8.3%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

32

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,805

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

6.8

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

39%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

38%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Lee data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Good food access — most residents near a store

0.0% of Lee County, VA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.22

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.66

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.34

per 1,000 residents

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Lee County, VA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Safety

FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.

Violent crime rate

per 100K residents · 30 reports

Property crime rate

per 100K residents · 212 reports

Homicide

1

Robbery

0

Burglary

38

Vehicle theft

10

County-level data for Lee (2024)

Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.

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Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+76 people

+32 households+$821K net AGI flow

Moved in

507households

960 people • $22.2M AGI

Moved out

475households

884 people • $21.4M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Wise County, VA56 households
  2. Scott County, VA25 households
  3. Claiborne County, TN21 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Wise County, VA52 households
  2. Sullivan County, TN29 households
  3. Claiborne County, TN26 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $43,789 versus departing households' $45,011.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Taxes & benefits in Virginia

State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 24282. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.

Tax rates

Income tax

5.75%

graduated · 4 brackets

Sales tax (combined)

5.77%

State 5.30% · avg local 0.47%

Property tax (effective)

0.77%

Median $2,505/year

Tax burden rank

35 of 50

10.90% of personal income

For ZIP 24282: At this ZIP's median AGI of $29,100, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,004 per year.

Paid family leave

Program

Virginia PFML

Mandatory (state-run insurance) · benefits begin 2028/2029

Max weeks/year

12

Parental

12wk

Max weekly benefit

$1,507

Replacement: 80% AWW · job protection

Safety net

SNAP eligibility

200% FPL

Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.

Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).

Other ZIPs near 24282

Nearby ZIPs by distance

24277 (Pennington Gap, 5.2 mi) · 40820 (6 mi) · 24265 (Keokee, 6 mi) · 40927 (6.1 mi) · 40847 (Kenvir, 6.1 mi) · 40828 (Ages, 6.6 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

Data sources used on this page

All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.

All 1 schools serving this ZIP
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
ST. CHARLES ELEMPublic-1–4150

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

3

Median in-state tuition

$5,022

Median earnings (10 yr)

$32,681

  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $5,022
    Out-of-state tuition
    $11,460
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    40.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $32,681
    Median student debt
  • Mountain Empire Community College

    Big Stone Gap, VA · 24219

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $5,007
    Out-of-state tuition
    $11,445
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    50.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $32,622
    Median student debt
  • In-state tuition
    $11,780
    Out-of-state tuition
    $28,010
    Acceptance rate
    28.5%
    Graduation rate
    48.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $45,325
    Median student debt
    $16,750

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

St. Charles, VA (ZIP 24282) sits in Lee County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.7%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,022. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $29,100, below the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $45,126 per worker, roughly 31% below the US average. The CDC SVI flags household composition (84th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 52th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1976 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 13,059 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Virginia levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.75%); a household at the local median AGI of $29,100 would pay roughly $1,004/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Wise County, VA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $930 for a two-bedroom, a 48.4% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and broadband access at 42.4% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 28.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 24282

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 24282?

43.0%, which is 10.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 24282?

28.0%, which is 6.0 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 24282?

44.7%, which is 12.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 24282?

1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 24282 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 24282 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 24282?

No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 24282?

734 people live in ZIP 24282, with a median age of 36.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 24282 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 24282, 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 24282?

In ZIP 24282, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 24282?

48.4% of the population in ZIP 24282 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 24282 have broadband internet?

42.4% of households in ZIP 24282 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 24282?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 24282 (St. Charles, VA) is $29,100 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 24282?

Tax returns from ZIP 24282 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 24282 earn over $200,000?

0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 24282 (St. Charles, VA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 24282?

As of 2022, 3 business establishments operated in ZIP 24282 employing 31 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 24282?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 24282 is $52,871, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 24282 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 24282 ranks in the 52th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 24282?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 24282, ranking in the 84th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 24282 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 20 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 24282 between 1976–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 24282?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 24282, accounting for 6 of 20 declarations (30%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 24282?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 24282 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3631) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 24282?

3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 24282 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Virginia Highlands Community College, Mountain Empire Community College, and University Of Virginia'S College At Wise (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 24282?

Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $5,022 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 24282?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $32,681 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the climate like in ZIP 24282?

ZIP 24282 has an average annual temperature of 54.8°F and 49.7" of annual precipitation based on the PENNINGTON GAP, VA US weather station 4.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).

What taxes apply in ZIP 24282?

Virginia has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.75%. Households at the local median AGI of $29,100 would pay roughly $1,004 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 5.77% (Tax Foundation 2025).

Does Virginia have paid family leave?

Virginia has enacted a paid family leave program with benefits beginning 2028/2029 but it is not yet active (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 24282?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.

Other ZIPs near 24282

Nearby ZIPs by distance

24277 (Pennington Gap, 5.2 mi) · 40820 (6 mi) · 24265 (Keokee, 6 mi) · 40927 (6.1 mi) · 40847 (Kenvir, 6.1 mi) · 40828 (Ages, 6.6 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

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