Bee, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24217
Dickenson County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 406
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,663
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24217 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24217 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bee, Dickenson County, Virginia, home to just 406 residents across 52.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24217 reports a modest median household income of $44,663 (48% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,649. The poverty rate is 25.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,900 (55% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dickenson County, so 24217 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24217, Bee, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
406
Population
52.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24217?
47.9
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$44,663
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$21,649
Per Capita Income
25.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24217 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Bee, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,663 8th percentile higher than 8% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
376housing units
376
Total Housing Units
234
Occupied Units
142
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,900
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 24217, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $594,000.
3
Businesses
19
Employees
$594K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24217 vs 24239 →
ZIP 24217 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24260
Honaker (24260)
5,734 residents
- 24256
Haysi (24256)
3,491 residents
- 24656
Vansant (24656)
3,404 residents
- 24225 1,697
Cleveland (24225)
1,697 residents
- 24237 1,192
Dante (24237)
1,192 residents
- 24220 895
Birchleaf (24220)
895 residents
- 24646 750
Rowe (24646)
750 residents
- 24217 406
Bee (24217)
406 residents
- 24239 113
Davenport (24239)
113 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24217 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24217 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24220
Birchleaf (24220)
$50,560 median income
- 24256
Haysi (24256)
$48,788 median income
- 24646
Rowe (24646)
$47,330 median income
- 24260
Honaker (24260)
$46,250 median income
- 24217
Bee (24217)
$44,663 median income
- 24656
Vansant (24656)
$43,646 median income
- 24237
Dante (24237)
$33,095 median income
- 24225
Cleveland (24225)
$27,826 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24217 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24217, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24217 in?
ZIP code 24217 (Bee) is located in Dickenson County, Virginia. Dickenson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickenson-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24217?
ZIP code 24217 in Bee, VA has a population of 406 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24217?
The median household income in ZIP 24217 is $44,663, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24217?
The median home value in ZIP 24217 is $150,900, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24217?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24217 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24217?
ZIP code 24217 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24217?
In ZIP code 24217, 85.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24217?
In ZIP code 24217, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24217?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24217 is 25.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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