Bastian, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24314
Bland County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,560
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,417
- Median income Above-median income area
- $159,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bastian pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24314 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24314 covers 229.4 square miles in Bastian, Bland County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,560 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24314 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,417 (0% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,366. The poverty rate is 3.3%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,300 (52% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Bland County, so 24314 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 24314
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bastian, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24314.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
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 24314, Bastian, 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
1,560
Population
229.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24314?
58.6
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
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?
$85,417
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$40,366
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24314 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Bastian, 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)
$85,417 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
858housing units
858
Total Housing Units
594
Occupied Units
264
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,300
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
1973
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 24314, employing approximately 621 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,936,000.
24
Businesses
621
Employees
$44.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 16.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 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 24314 vs 24701 →
ZIP 24314 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24701
Bluefield (24701)
20,786 residents
- 24315 3,774
Bland (24315)
3,774 residents
- 24635 1,650
Pocahontas (24635)
1,650 residents
- 24314 1,560
Bastian (24314)
1,560 residents
- 24613 911
Falls Mills (24613)
911 residents
- 24366 781
Rocky Gap (24366)
781 residents
- 24738 308
Nemours (24738)
308 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24314 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24314 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24314
Bastian (24314)
$85,417 median income
- 24315
Bland (24315)
$62,708 median income
- 24701
Bluefield (24701)
$50,455 median income
- 24635
Pocahontas (24635)
$49,231 median income
- 24366 $33,148
Rocky Gap (24366)
$33,148 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24314 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 24314, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,560 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24314 in?
ZIP code 24314 (Bastian) is located in Bland County, Virginia. Bland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bland-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24314?
ZIP code 24314 in Bastian, VA has a population of 1,560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24314?
The median household income in ZIP 24314 is $85,417, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24314?
The median home value in ZIP 24314 is $159,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24314?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24314 is White at 95.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24314?
ZIP code 24314 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 621 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24314?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24314 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24314?
In ZIP code 24314, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 24314?
In ZIP code 24314, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24314?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24314 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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