Grundy, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24614
Buchanan County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,061
- 24/sq mi
- $41,328
- Median income
- $116,000
- Median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grundy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24614 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24614 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 331.7 square miles in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia. The area is home to 8,061 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 24614 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24614 sits at $41,328 (52% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,774. The poverty rate stands at 25.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $116,000 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $873 per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24614 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buchanan County, so you can benchmark 24614 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 24614
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24614.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
21 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 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 24614, Grundy, 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
8,061
Population
331.7
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24614?
49.3
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.9%
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?
$41,328
Median Household Income
-52% vs state
$22,774
Per Capita Income
25.5%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24614 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,328 6th percentile higher than 6% 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?
3,715
Total Housing Units
2,662
Occupied Units
1,053
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,000
Median Home Value
-65% vs state
$873
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 166 business establishments in ZIP 24614, employing approximately 2,306 people with a combined annual payroll of $119,950,000.
166
Businesses
2,306
Employees
$120.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 29 | 17.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 12.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 7.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 7.2% |
| Information | 6 | 3.6% |
| Construction | 5 | 3.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.8% |
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 24614 vs 24620 →
ZIP 24614 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24614
Grundy (24614)
8,061 residents
- 24656
Vansant (24656)
3,404 residents
- 24631 2,843
Oakwood (24631)
2,843 residents
- 24620 2,774
Hurley (24620)
2,774 residents
- 24603 978
Big Rock (24603)
978 residents
- 41566 714
Steele (41566)
714 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24614 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24614 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24603
Big Rock (24603)
$56,204 median income
- 24631
Oakwood (24631)
$43,980 median income
- 24656
Vansant (24656)
$43,646 median income
- 24614
Grundy (24614)
$41,328 median income
- 24620
Hurley (24620)
$30,129 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24614 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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