Big Rock, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24603
Buchanan County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 978
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,204
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Rock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24603 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24603 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia, home to just 978 residents across 53.4 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24603 reports a modest median household income of $56,204 (34% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,650. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,700 (60% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 24603 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 24603, Big Rock, 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
978
Population
53.4
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24603?
43.6
Median Age
33.5%
Male
66.5%
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?
$56,204
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$22,650
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24603 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Big Rock, 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)
$56,204 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
423housing units
423
Total Housing Units
211
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,700
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 24603, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,514,000.
19
Businesses
110
Employees
$6.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 26.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
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 24603 vs 41566 →
ZIP 24603 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24614
Grundy (24614)
8,061 residents
- 41553 2,288
Phelps (41553)
2,288 residents
- 41554 1,102
Phyllis (41554)
1,102 residents
- 24603 978
Big Rock (24603)
978 residents
- 41548 862
Mouthcard (41548)
862 residents
- 41566 714
Steele (41566)
714 residents
- 41513 590
Belcher (41513)
590 residents
- 24607 462
Breaks (24607)
462 residents
- 41524 384
Fedscreek (41524)
384 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24603 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24603 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24607
Breaks (24607)
$92,361 median income
- 41540
Lick Creek (41540)
$64,250 median income
- 24603
Big Rock (24603)
$56,204 median income
- 41513
Belcher (41513)
$53,992 median income
- 24614
Grundy (24614)
$41,328 median income
- 41554 $29,353
Phyllis (41554)
$29,353 median income
- 41548 $22,755
Mouthcard (41548)
$22,755 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24603 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41566 | Steele, KY | 714 | 3.5 mi |
| 24628 | Maxie, VA | 295 | 4.7 mi |
| 41524 | Fedscreek, KY | 384 | 4.8 mi |
| 41548 | Mouthcard, KY | 862 | 4.6 mi |
| 24607 | Breaks, VA | 462 | 5.7 mi |
| 41513 | Belcher, KY | 590 | 8.0 mi |
| 41553 | Phelps, KY | 2,288 | 8.7 mi |
| 24614 | Grundy, VA | 8,061 | 7.8 mi |
| 41540 | Lick Creek, KY | 302 | 8.0 mi |
| 41554 | Phyllis, KY | 1,102 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24603, 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 24603 in?
ZIP code 24603 (Big Rock) is located in Buchanan County, Virginia. Buchanan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buchanan-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24603?
ZIP code 24603 in Big Rock, VA has a population of 978 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24603?
The median household income in ZIP 24603 is $56,204, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24603?
The median home value in ZIP 24603 is $134,700, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24603?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24603 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24603?
ZIP code 24603 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24603?
In ZIP code 24603, 26.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.2% 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 24603?
In ZIP code 24603, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24603?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24603 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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