Boissevain, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24606
Tazewell County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 170
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Boissevain has 170 residents, placing it in the 7th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 28 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 24606 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 24606 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boissevain, Tazewell County, Virginia, home to just 170 residents across 6.0 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24606, but per-capita income is $5,185. Economic pressure is pronounced: 76.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 45.1%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tazewell County, so 24606 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 24606, Boissevain, 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
170
Population
6.0
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24606?
45.9
Median Age
35.2%
Male
64.8%
Female
3.9%
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?
$5,185
Per Capita Income
76.8%
Poverty Rate
45.1%
Unemployment Rate
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
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
118
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24606 vs 24848 →
ZIP 24606 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
- 24831 250
Elkhorn (24831)
250 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24606 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24848 | Jenkinjones, WV | 262 | 3.2 mi |
| 24635 | Pocahontas, VA | 1,650 | 2.8 mi |
| 24808 | Anawalt, WV | 675 | 3.6 mi |
| 24605 | Bluefield, VA | 9,301 | 3.3 mi |
| 24613 | Falls Mills, VA | 911 | 3.6 mi |
| 24887 | Switchback, WV | 67 | 6.0 mi |
| 24738 | Nemours, WV | 308 | 4.6 mi |
| 24861 | Maybeury, WV | 307 | 5.3 mi |
| 24715 | Bramwell, WV | 594 | 5.2 mi |
| 24831 | Elkhorn, WV | 250 | 7.4 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24606 in?
ZIP code 24606 (Boissevain) 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 24606?
ZIP code 24606 in Boissevain, VA has a population of 170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24606?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24606 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24606?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24606 is 76.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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