Whitewood, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24657
Buchanan County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 321
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- 5.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whitewood has 321 residents, placing it in the 13th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 7 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 24657 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 24657 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, home to just 321 residents across 43.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24657, but per-capita income is $13,094. The poverty rate is 70.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 16.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 24657 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 24657, Whitewood, 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
321
Population
43.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24657?
16.9
Median Age
71.6%
Male
28.4%
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?
$13,094
Per Capita Income
70.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
118housing units
118
Total Housing Units
81
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24657 vs 24622 →
ZIP 24657 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24641
Richlands (24641)
5,953 residents
- 24639
Raven (24639)
3,533 residents
- 24631
Oakwood (24631)
2,843 residents
- 24850 1,093
Jolo (24850)
1,093 residents
- 24622 1,028
Jewell Ridge (24622)
1,028 residents
- 24817 954
Bradshaw (24817)
954 residents
- 24879 657
Raysal (24879)
657 residents
- 24873 600
Paynesville (24873)
600 residents
- 24634 574
Pilgrims Knob (24634)
574 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24657 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24622 | Jewell Ridge, VA | 1,028 | 3.7 mi |
| 24634 | Pilgrims Knob, VA | 574 | 4.1 mi |
| 24639 | Raven, VA | 3,533 | 4.5 mi |
| 24850 | Jolo, WV | 1,093 | 6.2 mi |
| 24631 | Oakwood, VA | 2,843 | 7.3 mi |
| 24612 | Doran, VA | 229 | 9.2 mi |
| 24873 | Paynesville, WV | 600 | 9.8 mi |
| 24641 | Richlands, VA | 5,953 | 8.2 mi |
| 24817 | Bradshaw, WV | 954 | 9.2 mi |
| 24879 | Raysal, WV | 657 | 8.8 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24657 in?
ZIP code 24657 (Whitewood) 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 24657?
ZIP code 24657 in Whitewood, VA has a population of 321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24657?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24657 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24657?
In ZIP code 24657, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% 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 24657?
In ZIP code 24657, approximately 43.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24657?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24657 is 70.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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