Honaker, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24260

Russell County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,734
28/sq mi
$46,250
Median income
$95,300
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Honaker pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24260 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24260 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 204.8 square miles in Honaker, Russell County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,734 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 24260 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24260 sits at $46,250 (46% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,005. The poverty rate stands at 22.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $95,300 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $631 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24260 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Russell County, so you can benchmark 24260 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 24260

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24260.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24260, Honaker, 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

5,734

Population

204.8

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24260?

42.8

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$46,250

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$26,005

Per Capita Income

22.8%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

35.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24260 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,250 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,475

Total Housing Units

2,115

Occupied Units

360

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$95,300

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

$631

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 24260, employing approximately 399 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,073,000.

59

Businesses

399

Employees

$15.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 23.7%
Health care and social assistance 9 15.3%
Transportation and warehousing 8 13.6%
Construction 7 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.2%
Finance and insurance 5 8.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24260 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 24260 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 24260 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 24260 ranks #4 of 8 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
24646 Rowe, VA 750 6.7 mi
24649 Swords Creek, VA 2,760 6.8 mi
24225 Cleveland, VA 1,697 7.3 mi
24280 Rosedale, VA 823 7.5 mi
24217 Bee, VA 406 8.7 mi
24239 Davenport, VA 113 8.6 mi
24656 Vansant, VA 3,404 10.8 mi
24639 Raven, VA 3,533 11.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24260 in?
ZIP code 24260 (Honaker) is located in Russell County, Virginia. Russell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/russell-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24260?
ZIP code 24260 in Honaker, VA has a population of 5,734 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24260?
The median household income in ZIP 24260 is $46,250, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24260?
The median home value in ZIP 24260 is $95,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24260?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24260 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24260?
ZIP code 24260 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 399 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24260?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24260 are: Retail trade (14), Health care and social assistance (9), Transportation and warehousing (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24260?
In ZIP code 24260, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 24260?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24260 is 35.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24260?
In ZIP code 24260, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24260?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24260 is 22.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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