ZIP Code 24147

ZIP code 24147 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.3 square miles in Rich Creek, Giles County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,201 residents, producing a population density of 70 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24147 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24147 sits at $61,667 (28% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,462. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $102,900 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $689 per month, and 57.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24147 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Giles County, so you can benchmark 24147 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →