Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County covers 503 sq mi of land and has about 19,415 residents. 17 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 17 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
19,415
39/sq mi
Median household income
$43K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$95K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$743
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
25.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Buchanan County
17 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24239 | Davenport | 38 | — | |
| 24603 | Big Rock | 632 | $56,204 | |
| 24607 | Breaks | 313 | $92,361 | |
| 24614 | Grundy | 6,668 | $41,328 | |
| 24620 | Hurley | 2,270 | $30,129 | |
| 24622 | Jewell Ridge | 527 | $32,049 | |
| 24624 | Keen Mountain · PO box | — | — | |
| 24627 | Mavisdale · PO box | — | — | |
| 24628 | Maxie · PO box | — | — | |
| 24631 | Oakwood | 2,397 | $43,980 | |
| 24634 | Pilgrims Knob | 338 | $31,453 | |
| 24639 | Raven | 2,736 | $55,591 | |
| 24646 | Rowe | 667 | $47,330 | |
| 24647 | Shortt Gap · PO box | — | — | |
| 24656 | Vansant | 2,305 | $43,646 | |
| 24657 | Whitewood | 250 | — | |
| 24658 | Wolford · PO box | — | — |
Buchanan County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
31%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
21%
High school
44%
Some college
15%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.9%
At a glance
| Buchanan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 83.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 77.2% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 26.4 min |