Rowe, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24646
Buchanan County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 750
- 25/sq mi
- $47,330
- Median income
- $75,600
- Median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rowe pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24646 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24646 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.5 square miles in Rowe, Buchanan County, Virginia. The area is home to 750 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 24646 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24646 sits at $47,330 (45% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,358. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $75,600 (77% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 98.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24646 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buchanan County, so you can benchmark 24646 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 →
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 24646, Rowe, 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
750
Population
30.5
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24646?
62.9
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
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?
$47,330
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$28,358
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24646 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,330 11th percentile higher than 11% 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?
506
Total Housing Units
369
Occupied Units
137
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,600
Median Home Value
-77% vs state
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 24646, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,594,000.
8
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 37.5% |
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 24646 vs 24260 →
ZIP 24646 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24260
Honaker (24260)
5,734 residents
- 24639
Raven (24639)
3,533 residents
- 24656
Vansant (24656)
3,404 residents
- 24631
Oakwood (24631)
2,843 residents
- 24649
Swords Creek (24649)
2,760 residents
- 24646 750
Rowe (24646)
750 residents
- 24634 574
Pilgrims Knob (24634)
574 residents
- 24217 406
Bee (24217)
406 residents
- 24239 113
Davenport (24239)
113 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24646 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24646 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
- 24217
Bee (24217)
$44,663 median income
- 24631
Oakwood (24631)
$43,980 median income
- 24656
Vansant (24656)
$43,646 median income
- 24649
Swords Creek (24649)
$39,345 median income
- 24634
Pilgrims Knob (24634)
$31,453 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24646 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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