Wythe County, Virginia
Wythe County, Virginia, has 27,983 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wytheville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 462 sq mi (1,196 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 27,983
- Land area
- 462 sq mi (1,196 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wytheville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,745 ± $4,590
- Median home value
- $171,200 ± $8,959
- Median rent, with utilities
- $764 ± $48
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area
- Water area
- 2.79 sq mi (7.23 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51197
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.899868, -81.083010
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 Wythe County
| 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 areas, largest first
- 2438214,582 people
- 243439,210 people
- 243605,750 people
- 243685,574 people
- 243242,298 people
- 243121,650 people
- 243501,130 people
- 24313806 people
- 24323798 people
- 24374411 people
- 24322124 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Wythe County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Magisterial districts in Wythe County, largest first
- Speedwell District4,976 people
- West Wytheville District4,897 people
- East Wytheville District4,851 people
- Fort Chiswell District4,654 people
- Black Lick District4,507 people
- Lead Mines District4,303 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Wythe County, largest first
- Wythe County Public Schools28,188 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.
- Wytheville, Virginia (town)8,202 people
- Rural Retreat, Virginia (town)1,644 people
- Fort Chiswell, Virginia (CDP)821 people
- Max Meadows, Virginia (CDP)599 people
- Ivanhoe, Virginia (CDP)540 people
- Austinville, Virginia (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bland County, Virginia16 mi north
- Grayson County, Virginia19 mi southwest
- Carroll County, Virginia23 mi southeast
- Pulaski County, Virginia23 mi northeast
- Smyth County, Virginia26 mi west
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