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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 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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,358. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 24646?

62.9

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$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

Rowe, VA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

Owner 98.4%
Renter 1.6%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24646 ranks #6 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 24646 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 24646 ranks #2 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
24260 Honaker, VA 5,734 6.7 mi
24631 Oakwood, VA 2,843 5.7 mi
24656 Vansant, VA 3,404 5.8 mi
24239 Davenport, VA 113 6.9 mi
24639 Raven, VA 3,533 7.5 mi
24649 Swords Creek, VA 2,760 7.9 mi
24217 Bee, VA 406 8.7 mi
24634 Pilgrims Knob, VA 574 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buchanan County

24614 standard
Grundy, VA
Pop: 8,061
24656 standard
Vansant, VA
Pop: 3,404
24631 standard
Oakwood, VA
Pop: 2,843
24620 standard
Hurley, VA
Pop: 2,774
24622 standard
Jewell Ridge, VA
Pop: 1,028
24603 standard
Big Rock, VA
Pop: 978

Related Areas

Buchanan County Rowe, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.