Bishop, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24604

Tazewell County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

342
32/sq mi
$26,733
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bishop pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24604 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24604 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.6 square miles in Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia. The area is home to 342 residents, producing a population density of 32 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 24604 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24604 sits at $26,733 (69% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $10,785. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24604 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tazewell County, so you can benchmark 24604 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 24604, Bishop, 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

342

Population

10.6

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24604?

53.3

Median Age

74.8%

Male

25.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 80.0%
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 20.0%
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?

$26,733

Median Household Income

-69% vs state

$10,785

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24604 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,733 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 8.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

158

Total Housing Units

87

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1942

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24604 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 24604 ranks #6 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 24604 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 24604 ranks #7 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
24884 Squire, WV 265 3.4 mi
24866 Newhall, WV 240 3.4 mi
24630 North Tazewell, VA 6,774 4.7 mi
24601 Amonate, VA 77 6.0 mi
24836 Gary, WV 800 8.5 mi
24602 Bandy, VA 962 6.8 mi
24830 Elbert, WV 139 8.1 mi
24815 Berwind, WV 559 7.6 mi
24826 Cucumber, WV 150 7.5 mi
24651 Tazewell, VA 6,314 9.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24604 in?
ZIP code 24604 (Bishop) is located in Tazewell County, Virginia. Tazewell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tazewell-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24604?
ZIP code 24604 in Bishop, VA has a population of 342 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24604?
The median household income in ZIP 24604 is $26,733, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24604?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24604 is White at 80.0%.

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