Raven, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24639
Tazewell County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,533
- 32/sq mi
- $55,591
- Median income
- $117,000
- Median home value
- 33.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Raven pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24639 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24639 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 109.0 square miles in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,533 residents, producing a population density of 32 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 24639 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24639 sits at $55,591 (35% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,222. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $117,000 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $712 per month, and 71.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24639 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tazewell County, so you can benchmark 24639 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 24639
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24639.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 24639, Raven, 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
3,533
Population
109.0
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24639?
43.7
Median Age
42.6%
Male
57.4%
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?
$55,591
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$29,222
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24639 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,591 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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?
1,553
Total Housing Units
1,125
Occupied Units
428
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,000
Median Home Value
-65% vs state
$712
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 38 business establishments in ZIP 24639, employing approximately 790 people with a combined annual payroll of $86,217,000.
38
Businesses
790
Employees
$86.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 18.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 18.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 13.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.9% |
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 24639 vs 24657 →
ZIP 24639 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24641
Richlands (24641)
5,953 residents
- 24260
Honaker (24260)
5,734 residents
- 24639
Raven (24639)
3,533 residents
- 24631
Oakwood (24631)
2,843 residents
- 24649
Swords Creek (24649)
2,760 residents
- 24850 1,093
Jolo (24850)
1,093 residents
- 24622 1,028
Jewell Ridge (24622)
1,028 residents
- 24646 750
Rowe (24646)
750 residents
- 24634 574
Pilgrims Knob (24634)
574 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24639 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24639 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24639
Raven (24639)
$55,591 median income
- 24646
Rowe (24646)
$47,330 median income
- 24260
Honaker (24260)
$46,250 median income
- 24631
Oakwood (24631)
$43,980 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
- 24634
Pilgrims Knob (24634)
$31,453 median income
- 24612 $19,083
Doran (24612)
$19,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24639 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24657 | Whitewood, VA | 321 | 4.5 mi |
| 24649 | Swords Creek, VA | 2,760 | 6.5 mi |
| 24634 | Pilgrims Knob, VA | 574 | 7.4 mi |
| 24612 | Doran, VA | 229 | 6.1 mi |
| 24631 | Oakwood, VA | 2,843 | 6.1 mi |
| 24622 | Jewell Ridge, VA | 1,028 | 6.4 mi |
| 24641 | Richlands, VA | 5,953 | 6.3 mi |
| 24646 | Rowe, VA | 750 | 7.5 mi |
| 24850 | Jolo, WV | 1,093 | 10.7 mi |
| 24260 | Honaker, VA | 5,734 | 11.2 mi |
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