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 Moderate-density area
- $47,330
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rowe, Buchanan County, Virginia, home to just 750 residents across 30.5 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24646 reports a modest median household income of $47,330 (45% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,358. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,600 (77% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 24646 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 →
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 24646, Rowe, 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
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 ZIP avg
$28,358
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24646 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Rowe, 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)
$47,330 11th percentile higher than 11% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
506housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24646, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 24646 in?
ZIP code 24646 (Rowe) is located in Buchanan County, Virginia. Buchanan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buchanan-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24646?
ZIP code 24646 in Rowe, VA has a population of 750 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24646?
The median household income in ZIP 24646 is $47,330, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24646?
The median home value in ZIP 24646 is $75,600, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24646?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24646 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24646?
ZIP code 24646 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24646?
In ZIP code 24646, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24646?
In ZIP code 24646, approximately 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24646?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24646 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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