Rosedale, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24280
Russell County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 823
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,647
- Median income Near-median income area
- $259,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rosedale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24280 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24280 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rosedale, Russell County, Virginia, home to just 823 residents across 27.3 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24280 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,647 (15% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,618. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $259,300 (22% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Russell County, so 24280 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 24280
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rosedale, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24280.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24280, Rosedale, 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
823
Population
27.3
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24280?
34.4
Median Age
36.7%
Male
63.3%
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?
$72,647
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$21,618
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24280 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Rosedale, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,647 48th percentile higher than 48% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
308housing units
308
Total Housing Units
240
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
3.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$259,300
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 24280, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,511,000.
24
Businesses
238
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 20.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
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 24280 vs 24649 →
ZIP 24280 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24609
Cedar Bluff (24609)
7,630 residents
- 24260
Honaker (24260)
5,734 residents
- 24649 2,760
Swords Creek (24649)
2,760 residents
- 24280 823
Rosedale (24280)
823 residents
- 24612 229
Doran (24612)
229 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24280 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24280 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
- 24609
Cedar Bluff (24609)
$53,958 median income
- 24260
Honaker (24260)
$46,250 median income
- 24649
Swords Creek (24649)
$39,345 median income
- 24612 $19,083
Doran (24612)
$19,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24280 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24280, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24280 in?
ZIP code 24280 (Rosedale) 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 24280?
ZIP code 24280 in Rosedale, VA has a population of 823 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24280?
The median household income in ZIP 24280 is $72,647, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24280?
The median home value in ZIP 24280 is $259,300, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24280?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24280 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24280?
ZIP code 24280 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 238 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24280?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24280 are: Retail trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24280?
In ZIP code 24280, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24280?
In ZIP code 24280, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24280?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24280 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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