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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.5 square miles in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,760 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 24649 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24649 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $67,100 (80% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24649 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Russell County, so you can benchmark 24649 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24649
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24649.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 24649?
48.1
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
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?
$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
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
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?
1,066
Total Housing Units
842
Occupied Units
224
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24649 vs 24612 →
ZIP 24649 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
- 24260
Honaker (24260)
5,734 residents
- 24639
Raven (24639)
3,533 residents
- 24631 2,843
Oakwood (24631)
2,843 residents
- 24649 2,760
Swords Creek (24649)
2,760 residents
- 24622 1,028
Jewell Ridge (24622)
1,028 residents
- 24280 823
Rosedale (24280)
823 residents
- 24646 750
Rowe (24646)
750 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24649 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24649 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24280
Rosedale (24280)
$72,647 median income
- 24639
Raven (24639)
$55,591 median income
- 24609
Cedar Bluff (24609)
$53,958 median income
- 24646
Rowe (24646)
$47,330 median income
- 24260
Honaker (24260)
$46,250 median income
- 24631
Oakwood (24631)
$43,980 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
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.
| 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 |
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