ZIP Code 24237 — Dante CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24237 covers Dante, VA in Dickenson County with a population of about 1,064.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 276; U.S. House district VA-9; the TRI - CITIES, TN - VA media market.

Dante, VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 24237 is about $27,028 — about 64% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 36.9%; unemployment rate near 13.5%; 5.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Other services, and Food services; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 157.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $86,900 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $621 (about 47% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.7% (about 15.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24237 in Dante, VA, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $558. That sits below the local median household income ($27,028), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Dante CDP, VA as Very Low (composite score 17.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (83.3) and hurricane (42.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Dante CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 47.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 60 for ZIP 24237 (Dante CDP, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.