Coeburn, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24230
Wise County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,597
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,573
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coeburn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24230 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24230 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia, home to 9,597 residents across 333.2 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24230 reports a modest median household income of $48,573 (43% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,442. Unemployment is 10.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,600 (70% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $771; owner occupancy is 75.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wise County, so 24230 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24230
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Coeburn, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24230.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Wholesale trade 8
Wholesale trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 8
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 24230, Coeburn, 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
9,597
Population
333.2
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24230?
39.6
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
1.9%
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?
$48,573
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$24,442
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24230 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Coeburn, 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)
$48,573 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
3,769housing units
3,769
Total Housing Units
2,805
Occupied Units
964
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,600
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$771
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 103 business establishments in ZIP 24230, employing approximately 905 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,723,000.
103
Businesses
905
Employees
$35.7M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 22.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 11.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 7.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 7.8% |
| Construction | 7 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 2.9% |
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 24230 vs 24283 →
ZIP 24230 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24293
Wise (24293)
10,791 residents
- 24230
Coeburn (24230)
9,597 residents
- 24283 2,171
Saint Paul (24283)
2,171 residents
- 24245 1,129
Dungannon (24245)
1,129 residents
- 24272 527
Nora (24272)
527 residents
- 24269 324
Mc Clure (24269)
324 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24230 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24230 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24293
Wise (24293)
$63,413 median income
- 24230
Coeburn (24230)
$48,573 median income
- 24283
Saint Paul (24283)
$40,402 median income
- 24245
Dungannon (24245)
$36,008 median income
- 24272
Nora (24272)
$31,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24230 ranks #2 of 5 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 24230, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,597 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24230 in?
ZIP code 24230 (Coeburn) is located in Wise County, Virginia. Wise County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wise-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24230?
ZIP code 24230 in Coeburn, VA has a population of 9,597 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24230?
The median household income in ZIP 24230 is $48,573, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24230?
The median home value in ZIP 24230 is $101,600, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24230?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24230 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24230?
ZIP code 24230 has 103 business establishments employing approximately 905 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24230?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24230 are: Retail trade (23), Health care and social assistance (14), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24230?
In ZIP code 24230, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24230?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24230 is 25.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24230?
In ZIP code 24230, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24230?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24230 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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