Bluefield, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24605
Tazewell County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,301
- 75/sq mi
- $52,653
- Median income
- $137,200
- Median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bluefield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 75
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24605 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24605 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 124.7 square miles in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. The area is home to 9,301 residents, producing a population density of 75 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 24605 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24605 sits at $52,653 (38% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,380. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $137,200 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $880 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24605 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tazewell County, so you can benchmark 24605 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24605
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24605.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
33 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
19 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 24605, Bluefield, 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
9,301
Population
124.7
Area (sq mi)
75
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24605?
43.4
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
3.1%
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?
$52,653
Median Household Income
-38% vs state
$32,380
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24605 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,653 18th percentile higher than 18% 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?
4,113
Total Housing Units
3,634
Occupied Units
479
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,200
Median Home Value
-59% vs state
$880
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.7%
YoY Change (2024)
172
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+72%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24605 have increased 17.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +72% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.7% | 132 |
| 2021 | +8.6% | 143 |
| 2022 | +14.4% | 164 |
| 2023 | -10.8% | 146 |
| 2024 | +17.7% | 172 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 212 business establishments in ZIP 24605, employing approximately 3,433 people with a combined annual payroll of $143,953,000.
212
Businesses
3,433
Employees
$144.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 40 | 18.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 15.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 13.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 2.4% |
| Construction | 5 | 2.4% |
| Information | 5 | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.4% |
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 24605 vs 24613 →
ZIP 24605 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24605
Bluefield (24605)
9,301 residents
- 24635 1,650
Pocahontas (24635)
1,650 residents
- 24613 911
Falls Mills (24613)
911 residents
- 24808 675
Anawalt (24808)
675 residents
- 24715 594
Bramwell (24715)
594 residents
- 24738 308
Nemours (24738)
308 residents
- 24861 307
Maybeury (24861)
307 residents
- 24848 262
Jenkinjones (24848)
262 residents
- 24606 170
Boissevain (24606)
170 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24605 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24605 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24715
Bramwell (24715)
$76,875 median income
- 24605
Bluefield (24605)
$52,653 median income
- 24635
Pocahontas (24635)
$49,231 median income
- 24848 $27,065
Jenkinjones (24848)
$27,065 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24605 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24613 | Falls Mills, VA | 911 | 2.0 mi |
| 24606 | Boissevain, VA | 170 | 3.3 mi |
| 24635 | Pocahontas, VA | 1,650 | 4.5 mi |
| 24738 | Nemours, WV | 308 | 4.9 mi |
| 24861 | Maybeury, WV | 307 | 8.0 mi |
| 24848 | Jenkinjones, WV | 262 | 5.6 mi |
| 24715 | Bramwell, WV | 594 | 7.1 mi |
| 24808 | Anawalt, WV | 675 | 6.9 mi |
| 24724 | Freeman, WV | 66 | 7.0 mi |
| 24887 | Switchback, WV | 67 | 9.2 mi |
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