Galax city, Virginia
Galax city, Virginia, has 6,670 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 8.24 sq mi (21.3 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (independent city).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,670
- Land area
- 8.24 sq mi (21.3 km²)
- County seat or government
- No separate county seat is listed for this county equivalent.
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $38,675 ± $8,836
- Median home value
- $141,300 ± $23,066
- Median rent, with utilities
- $743 ± $65
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 56.3% ± 6.1 points
- County type
- Independent city
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51640
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.665640, -80.914308
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Galax city
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code area
- 2433317,390 people
One ZIP Code area overlaps Galax city: 24333 (17,390 people, 2020–2024 estimate). Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Galax city, largest first
- Galax City Public Schools6,726 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Galax, Virginia (city)6,726 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Carroll County, Virginia11 mi northeast
- Grayson County, Virginia17 mi west
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