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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 333.2 square miles in Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia. The area is home to 9,597 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 24230 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24230 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 24230 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wise County, so you can benchmark 24230 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24230
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$24,442
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24230 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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