PlainZIP

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
$48,573
Median income
$101,600
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,442. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.4%. On housing, the median home value is $101,600 (70% below the state average) with median rent at $771 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 24230 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wise County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24230?

39.6

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$24,442

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24230 ranks nationally

Coeburn, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,573 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,769

Total Housing Units

2,805

Occupied Units

964

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$101,600

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24230 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24230 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24283 Saint Paul, VA 2,171 6.6 mi
24293 Wise, VA 10,791 6.1 mi
24245 Dungannon, VA 1,129 8.8 mi
24272 Nora, VA 527 8.4 mi
24269 Mc Clure, VA 324 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wise County

24219 standard
Big Stone Gap, VA
Pop: 11,265
24293 standard
Wise, VA
Pop: 10,791
24279 standard
Pound, VA
Pop: 5,541
24216 standard
Appalachia, VA
Pop: 2,939
24283 standard
Saint Paul, VA
Pop: 2,171
24246 standard
East Stone Gap, VA
Pop: 455

Related Areas

Wise County Coeburn, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.