Hurley, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24620
Buchanan County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,774
- 14/sq mi
- $30,129
- Median income
- $69,000
- Median home value
- 4.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hurley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24620 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24620 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 198.1 square miles in Hurley, Buchanan County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,774 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 24620 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24620 sits at $30,129 (65% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $18,009. The poverty rate stands at 37.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $69,000 (79% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 92.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24620 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buchanan County, so you can benchmark 24620 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 24620
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24620.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 24620, Hurley, 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
2,774
Population
198.1
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24620?
43.3
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
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?
$30,129
Median Household Income
-65% vs state
$18,009
Per Capita Income
37.0%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24620 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$30,129 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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?
1,041
Total Housing Units
843
Occupied Units
198
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,000
Median Home Value
-79% vs state
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 24620, employing approximately 251 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,179,000.
23
Businesses
251
Employees
$16.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 26.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 21.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.0% |
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 24620 vs 24862 →
ZIP 24620 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
- 24620 2,774
Hurley (24620)
2,774 residents
- 41553 2,288
Phelps (41553)
2,288 residents
- 41568 1,073
Stopover (41568)
1,073 residents
- 41528 999
Freeburn (41528)
999 residents
- 24872 783
Panther (24872)
783 residents
- 25651 737
Wharncliffe (25651)
737 residents
- 24862 651
Mohawk (24862)
651 residents
- 24873 600
Paynesville (24873)
600 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24620 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24620 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41528
Freeburn (41528)
$73,419 median income
- 24614
Grundy (24614)
$41,328 median income
- 24872
Panther (24872)
$40,293 median income
- 24862
Mohawk (24862)
$30,389 median income
- 24620
Hurley (24620)
$30,129 median income
- 41568 $27,933
Stopover (41568)
$27,933 median income
- 41547 $12,410
Majestic (41547)
$12,410 median income
- 24846 $2,499
Isaban (24846)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24620 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24862 | Mohawk, WV | 651 | 4.9 mi |
| 41568 | Stopover, KY | 1,073 | 5.6 mi |
| 24872 | Panther, WV | 783 | 6.7 mi |
| 24614 | Grundy, VA | 8,061 | 8.6 mi |
| 41547 | Majestic, KY | 369 | 8.3 mi |
| 25651 | Wharncliffe, WV | 737 | 10.1 mi |
| 41553 | Phelps, KY | 2,288 | 8.6 mi |
| 24873 | Paynesville, WV | 600 | 8.9 mi |
| 24846 | Isaban, WV | 244 | 9.2 mi |
| 41528 | Freeburn, KY | 999 | 10.6 mi |
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