Haysi, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24256
Dickenson County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,491
- 23/sq mi
- $48,788
- Median income
- $104,100
- Median home value
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Haysi 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
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24256 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24256 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 150.5 square miles in Haysi, Dickenson County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,491 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 24256 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24256 sits at $48,788 (43% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,187. The poverty rate stands at 23.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $104,100 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $810 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24256 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dickenson County, so you can benchmark 24256 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 24256
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24256.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Information
Information
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 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 24256, Haysi, 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
3,491
Population
150.5
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24256?
46.1
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$48,788
Median Household Income
-43% vs state
$22,187
Per Capita Income
23.9%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
35.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24256 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,788 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?
1,474
Total Housing Units
1,123
Occupied Units
351
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,100
Median Home Value
-69% vs state
$810
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 24256, employing approximately 286 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,902,000.
45
Businesses
286
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 11.1% |
| Information | 4 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.7% |
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 24256 vs 24607 →
ZIP 24256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41522
Elkhorn City (41522)
5,352 residents
- 24256
Haysi (24256)
3,491 residents
- 24226 1,433
Clinchco (24226)
1,433 residents
- 24603 978
Big Rock (24603)
978 residents
- 24220 895
Birchleaf (24220)
895 residents
- 41513 590
Belcher (41513)
590 residents
- 24607 462
Breaks (24607)
462 residents
- 24217 406
Bee (24217)
406 residents
- 24269 324
Mc Clure (24269)
324 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24256 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24607
Breaks (24607)
$92,361 median income
- 24603
Big Rock (24603)
$56,204 median income
- 24226
Clinchco (24226)
$54,191 median income
- 41513
Belcher (41513)
$53,992 median income
- 24220
Birchleaf (24220)
$50,560 median income
- 24256
Haysi (24256)
$48,788 median income
- 24217
Bee (24217)
$44,663 median income
- 41522
Elkhorn City (41522)
$37,331 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24256 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24607 | Breaks, VA | 462 | 4.9 mi |
| 24220 | Birchleaf, VA | 895 | 6.0 mi |
| 24628 | Maxie, VA | 295 | 5.8 mi |
| 24226 | Clinchco, VA | 1,433 | 6.3 mi |
| 41513 | Belcher, KY | 590 | 9.5 mi |
| 41522 | Elkhorn City, KY | 5,352 | 9.4 mi |
| 24603 | Big Rock, VA | 978 | 10.3 mi |
| 24269 | Mc Clure, VA | 324 | 10.9 mi |
| 24239 | Davenport, VA | 113 | 10.4 mi |
| 24217 | Bee, VA | 406 | 11.2 mi |
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