PlainZIP

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
$60,815
Median income
$57,000
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,190. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 12.0%. Median home value sits at $57,000 (83% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 24318 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Bland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24318?

53.3

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$22,190

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24318 ranks nationally

Ceres, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,815 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

436

Total Housing Units

145

Occupied Units

291

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$57,000

Median Home Value

-83% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24318 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 24318 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 24318 ranks #2 of 4 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
24311 Atkins, VA 1,977 8.1 mi
24651 Tazewell, VA 6,314 8.5 mi
24368 Rural Retreat, VA 4,953 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bland County

24315 standard
Bland, VA
Pop: 3,774
24314 standard
Bastian, VA
Pop: 1,560
24366 standard
Rocky Gap, VA
Pop: 781

Related Areas

Bland County Ceres, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.