Tazewell, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24651
Tazewell County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,314
- 16/sq mi
- $44,072
- Median income
- $119,900
- Median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tazewell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24651 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24651 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 407.4 square miles in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia. The area is home to 6,314 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 24651 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24651 sits at $44,072 (49% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,031. The poverty rate stands at 20.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $119,900 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $477 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24651 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tazewell County, so you can benchmark 24651 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 24651
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24651.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
11 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 24651, Tazewell, 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
6,314
Population
407.4
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24651?
45.2
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
1.7%
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?
$44,072
Median Household Income
-49% vs state
$28,031
Per Capita Income
20.4%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24651 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$44,072 8th percentile higher than 8% 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?
3,057
Total Housing Units
2,472
Occupied Units
585
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,900
Median Home Value
-64% vs state
$477
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 152 business establishments in ZIP 24651, employing approximately 1,412 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,814,000.
152
Businesses
1,412
Employees
$62.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 14.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 13.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 6.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 5.9% |
| Construction | 7 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.3% |
| Information | 5 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.6% |
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 24651 vs 24630 →
ZIP 24651 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24630
North Tazewell (24630)
6,774 residents
- 24651
Tazewell (24651)
6,314 residents
- 24318 639
Ceres (24318)
639 residents
- 24377 348
Tannersville (24377)
348 residents
- 24604 342
Bishop (24604)
342 residents
- 24601 77
Amonate (24601)
77 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24651 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24651 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24318
Ceres (24318)
$60,815 median income
- 24630
North Tazewell (24630)
$57,254 median income
- 24377
Tannersville (24377)
$57,115 median income
- 24651
Tazewell (24651)
$44,072 median income
- 24604
Bishop (24604)
$26,733 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24651 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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