PlainZIP

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 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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,619. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. Median home value sits at $157,900 (53% below the state average), median rent at $857 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24609, plus 6 more within Tazewell County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24609?

47.8

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

Cedar Bluff, VA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$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

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ZIP 24609 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24609 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24609 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24612 Doran, VA 229 5.9 mi
24641 Richlands, VA 5,953 7.3 mi
24649 Swords Creek, VA 2,760 6.8 mi
24637 Pounding Mill, VA 3,410 6.9 mi
24280 Rosedale, VA 823 7.8 mi
24316 Broadford, VA 50 8.7 mi
24370 Saltville, VA 6,572 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tazewell County

24605 standard
Bluefield, VA
Pop: 9,301
24630 standard
North Tazewell, VA
Pop: 6,774
24651 standard
Tazewell, VA
Pop: 6,314
24641 standard
Richlands, VA
Pop: 5,953
24639 standard
Raven, VA
Pop: 3,533
24637 standard
Pounding Mill, VA
Pop: 3,410

Related Areas

Tazewell County Cedar Bluff, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.