Ceres, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24318
Bland County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 639
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,815
- Median income Below-median income area
- $57,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ceres pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24318 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24318 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ceres, Bland County, Virginia, home to just 639 residents across 172.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24318 reports a modest median household income of $60,815 (29% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,190. Unemployment is 12.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $57,000 (83% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Bland County, so 24318 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 →
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 24318, Ceres, 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
639
Population
172.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24318?
53.3
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
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?
$60,815
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$22,190
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24318 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Ceres, 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)
$60,815 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
436housing units
436
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
291
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$57,000
Median Home Value
-83% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24318 vs 24311 →
ZIP 24318 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24651
Tazewell (24651)
6,314 residents
- 24368
Rural Retreat (24368)
4,953 residents
- 24311 1,977
Atkins (24311)
1,977 residents
- 24318 639
Ceres (24318)
639 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24318 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24318 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24368
Rural Retreat (24368)
$73,614 median income
- 24318
Ceres (24318)
$60,815 median income
- 24311
Atkins (24311)
$48,516 median income
- 24651
Tazewell (24651)
$44,072 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24318 ranks #2 of 4 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 24318, 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 24318 in?
ZIP code 24318 (Ceres) 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 24318?
ZIP code 24318 in Ceres, VA has a population of 639 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24318?
The median household income in ZIP 24318 is $60,815, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24318?
The median home value in ZIP 24318 is $57,000, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24318?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24318 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24318?
In ZIP code 24318, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 24318?
In ZIP code 24318, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24318?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24318 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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