Zip code 24147: Rich Creek, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24147?

24147 is assigned to Rich Creek, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24147 in?

24147 is in Giles County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24147?

About 1,352 people live in 24147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24147?

The median household income in 24147 is $61,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 24147?

The closest zip codes to 24147 are 24093, 24963, 24732, 24124, 25979.

Residential delivery areaGiles CountyEastern Time

Population

1,352

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

220 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24147

24147 is a small-town zip code in Rich Creek, Virginia (Giles County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 1,352 people live here, or 220 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,667 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and police and fire protection.

How 24147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%21st of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%169th of 836 in VA
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39323rd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%289th of 852 in VA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%440th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%322nd of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,897
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861370th of 834 in VA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min518th of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471363rd of 832 in VA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%445th of 846 in VA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%704th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%719th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$32,462
26th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666586th of 849 in VA
Median household income$61,667
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170548th of 796 in VA
Population density220/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi278th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%550th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%502nd of 774 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%717th of 850 in VA
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%613th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%587th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%694th of 846 in VA
Median home value$102,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700744th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579582nd of 616 in VA
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7741st of 852 in VA
Population1,352
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170596th of 852 in VA
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%744th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%652nd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%772nd of 852 in VA

Measure	24147	Giles	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	25.7%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	21st of 846
Housing vacancy	23.3%	19.7%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	169th of 836
Median age	46.3	45.4	39	38.9	89th	323rd of 849
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	21.6%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	289th of 852
Veterans	8%	7.8%	9.4%	6.2%	77th	440th of 851
Poverty rate	11.8%	9.3%	9.9%	12.5%	55th	322nd of 837
Median earnings per worker	$48,897	$47,970	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	370th of 834
Average commute	25.6 min	28.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	47th	518th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.407	0.471	0.483	41st	363rd of 832
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	36th	445th of 846
Government workers	11.5%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	31st	704th of 846
Homeownership rate	57.5%	78.9%	67.3%	65.2%	28th	719th of 836
Per capita income	$32,462	$34,766	$50,666	$44,673	26th	586th of 849
Median household income	$61,667	$65,691	$93,170	$80,734	23rd	548th of 796
Population density	220/sq mi	46/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	278th of 852
Residents under 18	17.3%	19.8%	21.7%	22%	15th	550th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	32.2%	48.5%	51.1%	12th	502nd of 774
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	17.6%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	717th of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	83.1%	91%	91%	5th	613th of 836
Tech workers	0.3%	2%	6.5%	3.8%	4th	587th of 846
Self-employed workers	4.8%	6.8%	8.6%	10%	4th	694th of 846
Median home value	$102,900	$151,100	$383,700	$332,700	3rd	744th of 782
Median gross rent	$689	$789	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	582nd of 616
Diversity index	7.9	12.1	60.7	61.4	3rd	741st of 852
Population	1,352	16,557	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	596th of 852
Work from home	1.4%	2.5%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	744th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	652nd of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	772nd of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 480
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

24147

$61,667

Giles Co.

$65,691

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,462

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24147

$102,900

Giles Co.

$151,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24147

$689

Giles Co.

$789

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 626
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

30%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Business and finance

18%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Management

Food service

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Other services

11%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,897

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$40,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,652	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

31%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rich Creek
State: Virginia
County: Giles County
Center point: 37.4015° N, 80.8236° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rich Creek13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24093	Glen Lyn, VA	2.7 mi	102	—	—
24963	Peterstown, WV	4.3 mi	3,560	$55,179	$145,700
24732	Kellysville, WV · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
24124	Narrows, VA	7 mi	4,042	$62,854	$116,500
25979	Pipestem, WV	9 mi	541	$50,132	$169,400
24918	Ballard, WV	9.4 mi	1,420	$63,594	$140,800
25971	Lerona, WV	9.9 mi	1,438	$74,439	$150,000
24739	Princeton, WV	10 mi	13,981	$61,436	$112,600
24945	Greenville, WV	10 mi	303	$51,848	—
24134	Pearisburg, VA	11 mi	5,400	$65,401	$159,800
24935	Forest Hill, WV	11 mi	797	$37,135	—
24167	Staffordsville, VA	12 mi	275	—	$169,200

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Questions about 24147

What city is zip code 24147?

24147 is assigned to Rich Creek, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24147 in?

24147 is in Giles County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24147?

About 1,352 people live in 24147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24147 in?

24147 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24147?

The median household income in 24147 is $61,667.

What zip codes are near 24147?

The closest zip codes to 24147 are 24093, 24963, 24732, 24124, 25979.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.