PlainZIP

Richlands, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24641

Tazewell County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,953
121/sq mi
$35,531
Median income
$107,600
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richlands pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
121
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24641 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24641 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, home to 5,953 residents across 49.4 square miles, a density of 121 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24641 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,531 (58% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,588. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. Housing costs here run $107,600 for a typical home value (68% below the state average), with rent averaging $804 a month; 63.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tazewell County, letting you compare 24641 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 24641

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richlands, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24641.

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 24641, Richlands, 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

5,953

Population

49.4

Area (sq mi)

121

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24641?

45.7

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$35,531

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$26,588

Per Capita Income

30.4%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24641 ranks nationally

Richlands, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$35,531 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,942

Total Housing Units

2,421

Occupied Units

521

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.7%
Renter 36.3%

$107,600

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$804

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 167 business establishments in ZIP 24641, employing approximately 2,179 people with a combined annual payroll of $101,232,000.

167

Businesses

2,179

Employees

$101.2M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 35 21.0%
Health care and social assistance 30 18.0%
Finance and insurance 22 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 18 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 15 9.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 4.8%
Construction 7 4.2%
Wholesale trade 5 3.0%
Information 4 2.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 1.8%
Manufacturing 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 24641 vs 24612 →

ZIP 24641 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 24641 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 24641 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 24641 ranks #6 of 8 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 2.5 mi
24622 Jewell Ridge, VA 1,028 6.5 mi
24609 Cedar Bluff, VA 7,630 7.3 mi
24639 Raven, VA 3,533 6.3 mi
24649 Swords Creek, VA 2,760 6.5 mi
24637 Pounding Mill, VA 3,410 6.8 mi
24657 Whitewood, VA 321 8.2 mi
24602 Bandy, VA 962 9.2 mi
24815 Berwind, WV 559 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tazewell County

24605 standard
Bluefield, VA
Pop: 9,301
24609 standard
Cedar Bluff, VA
Pop: 7,630
24630 standard
North Tazewell, VA
Pop: 6,774
24651 standard
Tazewell, VA
Pop: 6,314
24639 standard
Raven, VA
Pop: 3,533
24637 standard
Pounding Mill, VA
Pop: 3,410

Related Areas

Tazewell County Richlands, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24641 in? ▼
ZIP code 24641 (Richlands) 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 24641? ▼
ZIP code 24641 in Richlands, VA has a population of 5,953 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24641? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24641 is $35,531, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24641? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24641 is $107,600, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24641? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24641 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24641? ▼
ZIP code 24641 has 167 business establishments employing approximately 2,179 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24641? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24641 are: Retail trade (35), Health care and social assistance (30), Finance and insurance (22). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24641? ▼
In ZIP code 24641, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 24641? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24641 is 27.9 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 24641? ▼
In ZIP code 24641, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24641? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24641 is 30.4% 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.