PlainZIP

Swords Creek, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24649

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

2,760
24/sq mi
$39,345
Median income
$67,100
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24649 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24649 covers 114.5 square miles in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,760 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24649 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,345 (54% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,575. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. The typical home here is valued at $67,100 (80% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is -. To put 24649 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Russell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 24649

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Swords Creek, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24649.

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 24649, Swords Creek, 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

2,760

Population

114.5

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 24649?

48.1

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
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?

$39,345

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$28,575

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24649 ranks nationally

Swords Creek, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,345 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 46.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,066

Total Housing Units

842

Occupied Units

224

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.5%
Renter 9.5%

$67,100

Median Home Value

-80% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 24649, employing approximately 190 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,178,000.

20

Businesses

190

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 8 40.0%
Construction 3 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24649 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 24649 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 24649 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 24649 ranks #7 of 9 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 4.2 mi
24639 Raven, VA 3,533 6.5 mi
24280 Rosedale, VA 823 8.2 mi
24260 Honaker, VA 5,734 6.8 mi
24641 Richlands, VA 5,953 6.5 mi
24609 Cedar Bluff, VA 7,630 6.8 mi
24646 Rowe, VA 750 7.9 mi
24631 Oakwood, VA 2,843 10.7 mi
24622 Jewell Ridge, VA 1,028 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Russell County

24266 standard
Lebanon, VA
Pop: 9,521
24224 standard
Castlewood, VA
Pop: 6,734
24260 standard
Honaker, VA
Pop: 5,734
24225 standard
Cleveland, VA
Pop: 1,697
24280 standard
Rosedale, VA
Pop: 823

Related Areas

Russell County Swords Creek, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24649 in? ▼
ZIP code 24649 (Swords Creek) is located in Russell County, Virginia. Russell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/russell-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24649? ▼
ZIP code 24649 in Swords Creek, VA has a population of 2,760 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24649? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24649 is $39,345, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24649? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24649 is $67,100, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24649? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24649 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24649? ▼
ZIP code 24649 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 190 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24649? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24649 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24649? ▼
In ZIP code 24649, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% 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 24649? ▼
In ZIP code 24649, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24649? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24649 is 16.3% 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.