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ZIP Code 24657

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

321
7/sq mi
5.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 24657 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.4 square miles in Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia. The area is home to 321 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 24657 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24657 sits at , while per-capita income is $13,094. The poverty rate stands at 70.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 43.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24657 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 16.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buchanan County, so you can benchmark 24657 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 →

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 24657, Whitewood, 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

321

Population

43.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24657?

16.9

Median Age

71.6%

Male

28.4%

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?

$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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.0%

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

What does housing look like?

118

Total Housing Units

81

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.2%
Renter 56.8%

1959

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24657 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 24657 ranks #0 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 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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