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ZIP Code 24147: Rich Creek, VA
ZIP code 24147 uses the postal name Rich Creek, Virginia and lies entirely in Giles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,667 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Rich Creek; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rich Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Giles County
- Census places
- Rich Creek
- Metro area
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 219 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24147?
24147 centers on 37.402°, -80.824° and covers 6.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 24093, 24963, 24124, 25979, 24739.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24147, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24147 compare with the rest of Giles County?
| Measure | 24147 | In Giles County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,352 | 6th of 10 | 596th of 903 |
| Median household income | $62k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $103k | 6th of 6 | 539th of 552 |
24147's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$43,441) is more than a quarter of the figure ($61,667). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24147?
The 2020 Census counted 1,088 people in 24147; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,352. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,352±361 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,088−9.4% since 2010 (1,201)
- Households
- 480
- Median age
- 46.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24147?
Of the 1,352 people the ACS estimates in 24147, 17.3% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.9%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic95.9%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24147 earn?
Median household income is $61,667 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,691 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,667±$43,441
- Income per person
- $32,462
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,956390 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24147?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $102,900
- Median gross rent
- $689
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.5%
- Housing units
- 626
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24147?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Accommodation and food services4
- Health care and social assistance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24147?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24093 | Glen Lyn | 102 | – | 2.7 mi |
| 24963 | Peterstown, WV | 3,560 | $55k | 4.3 mi |
| 24124 | Narrows | 4,042 | $63k | 7.0 mi |
| 25979 | Pipestem, WV | 541 | $50k | 9.0 mi |
| 24739 | Princeton, WV | 13,981 | $61k | 10.1 mi |
| 24918 | Ballard, WV | 1,420 | $64k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 25971 | Lerona, WV | 1,438 | $74k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 24945 | Greenville, WV | 303 | $52k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.