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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 24260?
42.8
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$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
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?
2,475
Total Housing Units
2,115
Occupied Units
360
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24260 vs 24646 →
ZIP 24260 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24260
Honaker (24260)
5,734 residents
- 24639
Raven (24639)
3,533 residents
- 24656
Vansant (24656)
3,404 residents
- 24649
Swords Creek (24649)
2,760 residents
- 24225 1,697
Cleveland (24225)
1,697 residents
- 24280 823
Rosedale (24280)
823 residents
- 24646 750
Rowe (24646)
750 residents
- 24217 406
Bee (24217)
406 residents
- 24239 113
Davenport (24239)
113 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24260 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24260 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24280
Rosedale (24280)
$72,647 median income
- 24639
Raven (24639)
$55,591 median income
- 24646
Rowe (24646)
$47,330 median income
- 24260
Honaker (24260)
$46,250 median income
- 24217
Bee (24217)
$44,663 median income
- 24656
Vansant (24656)
$43,646 median income
- 24649
Swords Creek (24649)
$39,345 median income
- 24225 $27,826
Cleveland (24225)
$27,826 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.
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