Breaks, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24607
Buchanan County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 462
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,361
- Median income Above-median income area
- $45,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Breaks pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24607 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24607 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Breaks, Buchanan County, Virginia, home to just 462 residents across 33.0 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24607 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,361 (8% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,734. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $45,000 (87% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 24607 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 24607, Breaks, 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
462
Population
33.0
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24607?
58.7
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
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?
$92,361
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$41,734
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24607 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Breaks, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$92,361 Top 32% higher than 68% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
181housing units
181
Total Housing Units
153
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$45,000
Median Home Value
-87% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24607 vs 24628 →
ZIP 24607 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41522
Elkhorn City (41522)
5,352 residents
- 24256
Haysi (24256)
3,491 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
- 41559 339
Regina (41559)
339 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24607 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24607 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
- 24256
Haysi (24256)
$48,788 median income
- 41522
Elkhorn City (41522)
$37,331 median income
- 41559 $28,279
Regina (41559)
$28,279 median income
- 41548 $22,755
Mouthcard (41548)
$22,755 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24607 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24628 | Maxie, VA | 295 | 2.6 mi |
| 24256 | Haysi, VA | 3,491 | 4.9 mi |
| 41548 | Mouthcard, KY | 862 | 6.3 mi |
| 24603 | Big Rock, VA | 978 | 5.7 mi |
| 41513 | Belcher, KY | 590 | 5.9 mi |
| 41524 | Fedscreek, KY | 384 | 9.0 mi |
| 41522 | Elkhorn City, KY | 5,352 | 8.0 mi |
| 41540 | Lick Creek, KY | 302 | 7.9 mi |
| 41566 | Steele, KY | 714 | 8.5 mi |
| 41559 | Regina, KY | 339 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24607, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24607 in?
ZIP code 24607 (Breaks) 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 24607?
ZIP code 24607 in Breaks, VA has a population of 462 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24607?
The median household income in ZIP 24607 is $92,361, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24607?
The median home value in ZIP 24607 is $45,000, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24607?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24607 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24607?
In ZIP code 24607, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 24607?
In ZIP code 24607, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24607?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24607 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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