ZIP Code 24656
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buchanan County, Virginia.
- Population
- 2,664
- Median household income
- $39,174
- Median home value
- $90,400
-8.3%’19–’23
-6.6%’19–’23
+16.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Buchanan County, Virginia, ZIP Code 24656 has about 2,664 residents. At $39,174, its median household income sits below Buchanan County's $42,216.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24656's population declined 8.3% from 2,906 to 2,664, while its median gross rent fell 10.4% from $709 to $635.
The median gross rent is $635. 10.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,664
- Median age
- 51.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,174
- Median home value
- $90,400
- Median gross rent
- $635
- Housing units
- 1,554
- Homeownership rate
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9062,664
$41,958$39,174
$77,700$90,400
$709$635
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,906 | $41,958 | $77,700 | $709 |
| 2020 | 2,495 | $41,029 | $70,300 | $663 |
| 2021 | 2,721 | $53,854 | $75,800 | $750 |
| 2022 | 2,657 | $55,417 | $87,300 | $643 |
| 2023 | 2,664 | $39,174 | $90,400 | $635 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1711.8%
18 to 243.9%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6418.2%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 146 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 314 | 11.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 104 | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 386 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 256 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 332 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 485 | 18.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 282 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 359 | 13.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,647 | 99.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.6%
High school graduate45.4%
Some college or associate's22.5%
Bachelor's degree8.4%
Graduate or professional degree2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 454 | 21.6% |
| High school graduate | 954 | 45.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 473 | 22.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 176 | 8.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 43 | 2.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone93.6%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 716 | 93.6% |
| Carpooled | 36 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 13 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 153 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 200 | 26.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 154 | 20.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 155 | 20.3% |
| 60+ min | 103 | 13.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 19.8% (525 of 2,645)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 665 | 60.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 440 | 39.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,105 | 71.1% |
| Vacant | 449 | 28.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 918 | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 187 | 16.9% |
1-unit, detached52.2%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other44.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 811 | 52.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 693 | 44.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24656
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1751, -82.1250
Counties this ZIP covers
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4National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)