Birchleaf, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24220
Dickenson County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 895
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $50,560
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Birchleaf pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24220 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24220 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Birchleaf, Dickenson County, Virginia, home to just 895 residents across 64.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24220 reports a modest median household income of $50,560 (41% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,056. The poverty rate is 20.1%, 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 $112,500 (66% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dickenson County, so 24220 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 24220, Birchleaf, 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
895
Population
64.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24220?
62.4
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
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?
$50,560
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$36,056
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24220 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Birchleaf, 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)
$50,560 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
356housing units
356
Total Housing Units
271
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,500
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24220 vs 24226 →
ZIP 24220 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24256
Haysi (24256)
3,491 residents
- 24656
Vansant (24656)
3,404 residents
- 24226
Clinchco (24226)
1,433 residents
- 24237 1,192
Dante (24237)
1,192 residents
- 24220 895
Birchleaf (24220)
895 residents
- 24272 527
Nora (24272)
527 residents
- 24217 406
Bee (24217)
406 residents
- 24269 324
Mc Clure (24269)
324 residents
- 24628 295
Maxie (24628)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24220 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24220 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24226
Clinchco (24226)
$54,191 median income
- 24220
Birchleaf (24220)
$50,560 median income
- 24256
Haysi (24256)
$48,788 median income
- 24217
Bee (24217)
$44,663 median income
- 24656
Vansant (24656)
$43,646 median income
- 24237
Dante (24237)
$33,095 median income
- 24272
Nora (24272)
$31,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24220 ranks #2 of 7 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 24220, 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 24220 in?
ZIP code 24220 (Birchleaf) 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 24220?
ZIP code 24220 in Birchleaf, VA has a population of 895 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24220?
The median household income in ZIP 24220 is $50,560, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24220?
The median home value in ZIP 24220 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24220?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24220 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24220?
In ZIP code 24220, approximately 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24220?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24220 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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