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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.4 square miles in Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia. The area is home to 978 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24603 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24603 sits at $56,204 (34% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,650. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $134,700 (60% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24603 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buchanan County, so you can benchmark 24603 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$22,650
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24603 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
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 |
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