PlainZIP

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
$56,204
Median income
$134,700
Median home value
7.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th 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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,650. Poverty here runs at 7.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $134,700 for a typical home value (60% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 85.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24603, plus 6 more within Buchanan County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24603?

43.6

Median Age

33.5%

Male

66.5%

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?

$56,204

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$22,650

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24603 ranks nationally

Big Rock, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,204 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 26.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.2%

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

What does housing look like?

423

Total Housing Units

211

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$134,700

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

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

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ZIP 24603 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 24603 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 24603 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 24603 ranks #3 of 7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Buchanan County

24614 standard
Grundy, VA
Pop: 8,061
24656 standard
Vansant, VA
Pop: 3,404
24631 standard
Oakwood, VA
Pop: 2,843
24620 standard
Hurley, VA
Pop: 2,774
24622 standard
Jewell Ridge, VA
Pop: 1,028
24646 standard
Rowe, VA
Pop: 750

Related Areas

Buchanan County Big Rock, VA Virginia

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.

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