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 High-density area
- $35,531
- Median income Below-median income area
- $107,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd 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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,588. The poverty rate is 30.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,600 (68% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $804; owner occupancy is 63.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tazewell County, so 24641 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24641
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richlands, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24641.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
35 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
30 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 24641?
45.7
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
0.8%
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?
$35,531
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$26,588
Per Capita Income
30.4%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24641 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Richlands, 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)
$35,531 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,942housing units
2,942
Total Housing Units
2,421
Occupied Units
521
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,600
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 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
- 24602 962
Bandy (24602)
962 residents
- 24815 559
Berwind (24815)
559 residents
- 24657 321
Whitewood (24657)
321 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24641 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24641 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24637
Pounding Mill (24637)
$57,112 median income
- 24639
Raven (24639)
$55,591 median income
- 24609
Cedar Bluff (24609)
$53,958 median income
- 24602
Bandy (24602)
$45,150 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 24641 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24641, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,953 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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