Cedar Bluff, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24609
Tazewell County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,630
- 28/sq mi
- $53,958
- Median income
- $157,900
- Median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cedar Bluff pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24609 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24609 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 269.6 square miles in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia. The area is home to 7,630 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 24609 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24609 sits at $53,958 (37% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,619. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $157,900 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $857 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24609 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tazewell County, so you can benchmark 24609 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 24609
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24609.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 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 24609, Cedar Bluff, 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
7,630
Population
269.6
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24609?
47.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.3%
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?
$53,958
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$31,619
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24609 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,958 20th percentile higher than 20% 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?
3,520
Total Housing Units
2,923
Occupied Units
597
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,900
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$857
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 134 business establishments in ZIP 24609, employing approximately 1,704 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,836,000.
134
Businesses
1,704
Employees
$76.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 24 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 19 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 13.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 7.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.0% |
| Information | 3 | 2.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.2% |
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 24609 vs 24612 →
ZIP 24609 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24609
Cedar Bluff (24609)
7,630 residents
- 24370
Saltville (24370)
6,572 residents
- 24641
Richlands (24641)
5,953 residents
- 24637
Pounding Mill (24637)
3,410 residents
- 24649 2,760
Swords Creek (24649)
2,760 residents
- 24280 823
Rosedale (24280)
823 residents
- 24612 229
Doran (24612)
229 residents
- 24316 50
Broadford (24316)
50 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24609 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24609 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24280
Rosedale (24280)
$72,647 median income
- 24637
Pounding Mill (24637)
$57,112 median income
- 24609
Cedar Bluff (24609)
$53,958 median income
- 24370
Saltville (24370)
$48,787 median income
- 24649
Swords Creek (24649)
$39,345 median income
- 24641
Richlands (24641)
$35,531 median income
- 24612 $19,083
Doran (24612)
$19,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24609 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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