Doran, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24612
Tazewell County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 229
- 168/sq mi High-density area
- $19,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $43,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Doran pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 168
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24612 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24612 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Doran, Tazewell County, Virginia, home to just 229 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 168 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24612 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,083 (78% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,689. The poverty rate is 15.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $43,300 (87% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tazewell County, so 24612 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 24612, Doran, 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
229
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
168
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24612?
62.0
Median Age
26.5%
Male
73.5%
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?
$19,083
Median Household Income
-78% vs state ZIP avg
$29,689
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24612 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Doran, 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)
$19,083 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
100housing units
100
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
1.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$43,300
Median Home Value
-87% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24612 vs 24641 →
ZIP 24612 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
- 24641
Richlands (24641)
5,953 residents
- 24639
Raven (24639)
3,533 residents
- 24637
Pounding Mill (24637)
3,410 residents
- 24649 2,760
Swords Creek (24649)
2,760 residents
- 24622 1,028
Jewell Ridge (24622)
1,028 residents
- 24280 823
Rosedale (24280)
823 residents
- 24657 321
Whitewood (24657)
321 residents
- 24612 229
Doran (24612)
229 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24612 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24612 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
- 24639
Raven (24639)
$55,591 median income
- 24609
Cedar Bluff (24609)
$53,958 median income
- 24649
Swords Creek (24649)
$39,345 median income
- 24641
Richlands (24641)
$35,531 median income
- 24622
Jewell Ridge (24622)
$32,049 median income
- 24612 $19,083
Doran (24612)
$19,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24612 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24641 | Richlands, VA | 5,953 | 2.5 mi |
| 24649 | Swords Creek, VA | 2,760 | 4.2 mi |
| 24609 | Cedar Bluff, VA | 7,630 | 5.9 mi |
| 24639 | Raven, VA | 3,533 | 6.1 mi |
| 24657 | Whitewood, VA | 321 | 9.2 mi |
| 24622 | Jewell Ridge, VA | 1,028 | 8.4 mi |
| 24637 | Pounding Mill, VA | 3,410 | 7.8 mi |
| 24280 | Rosedale, VA | 823 | 11.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24612, 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 24612 in?
ZIP code 24612 (Doran) 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 24612?
ZIP code 24612 in Doran, VA has a population of 229 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24612?
The median household income in ZIP 24612 is $19,083, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24612?
The median home value in ZIP 24612 is $43,300, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24612?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24612 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24612?
In ZIP code 24612, approximately 92.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24612?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24612 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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