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 Moderate-density area
- $53,958
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, home to 7,630 residents across 269.6 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24609 reports a modest median household income of $53,958 (37% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,619. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,900 (53% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $857; owner occupancy is 81.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tazewell County, so 24609 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24609
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cedar Bluff, VA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$31,619
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24609 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Cedar Bluff, 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)
$53,958 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
3,520housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24609, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,630 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24609 in?
ZIP code 24609 (Cedar Bluff) 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 24609?
ZIP code 24609 in Cedar Bluff, VA has a population of 7,630 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24609?
The median household income in ZIP 24609 is $53,958, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24609?
The median home value in ZIP 24609 is $157,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24609?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24609 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24609?
ZIP code 24609 has 134 business establishments employing approximately 1,704 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24609?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24609 are: Retail trade (24), Construction (19), Other services (except public administration) (18). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24609?
In ZIP code 24609, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24609?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24609 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24609?
In ZIP code 24609, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24609?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24609 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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