Zip code 24217: Bee, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24217?

24217 is assigned to Bee, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24217 in?

24217 is mostly in Dickenson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24217?

About 474 people live in 24217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24217?

The median household income in 24217 is $44,663.

Q: What zip codes are near 24217?

The closest zip codes to 24217 are 24239, 24220, 24656, 24237, 24225.

Residential delivery areaDickenson CountyEastern Time

Population

474

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 24217

24217 is a rural zip code in Bee, Virginia (Dickenson County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 474 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,663 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 24217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 474 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy37.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%54th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers19.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%52nd of 846 in VA
Government workers47.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%8th of 846 in VA
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39278th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate25.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%57th of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%427th of 836 in VA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min584th of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%731st of 852 in VA
Median home value$150,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700666th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$34,426
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861736th of 834 in VA
Median household income$44,663
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170731st of 796 in VA
Per capita income$21,649
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666801st of 849 in VA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi784th of 852 in VA
Population474
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170749th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%832nd of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%791st of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%731st of 846 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7824th of 852 in VA
Broadband access51.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%820th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%801st of 846 in VA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%818th of 851 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%753rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%724th of 774 in VA
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%762nd of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%684th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%800th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.219
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471812th of 832 in VA

Measure	24217	Dickenson	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	37.8%	19.4%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	54th of 836
Healthcare workers	19.2%	15%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	52nd of 846
Government workers	47.2%	24.3%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	8th of 846
Median age	47.9	46.1	39	38.9	93rd	278th of 849
Poverty rateWeakness	25.9%	17.3%	9.9%	12.5%	93rd	57th of 837
Homeownership rate	77.8%	76.1%	67.3%	65.2%	73rd	427th of 836
Average commute	23.9 min	28.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	36th	584th of 799
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	24.6%	16.7%	17.2%	19th	731st of 852
Median home value	$150,900	$102,700	$383,700	$332,700	9th	666th of 782
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,426	$40,464	$54,861	$49,666	7th	736th of 834
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,663	$47,254	$93,170	$80,734	5th	731st of 796
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,649	$26,181	$50,666	$44,673	4th	801st of 849
Population density	18/sq mi	42/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	784th of 852
Population	474	13,733	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	749th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.1%	10.1%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	832nd of 850
Work from home	0%	6.4%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	791st of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	731st of 846
Diversity index	0	5	60.7	61.4	1st	824th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	51.3%	83.5%	91%	91%	1st	820th of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.3%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	801st of 846
Veterans	0%	5.5%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	818th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	753rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.2%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	724th of 774
Residents under 18	7.6%	19.1%	21.7%	22%	1st	762nd of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	684th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	800th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.219	0.434	0.471	0.483	1st	812th of 832

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

31%

35–44

18%

45–54

32%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 234
Average household size: 2
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

47%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24217

$44,663

Dickenson Co.

$47,254

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,649

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.219

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24217

$150,900

Dickenson Co.

$102,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24217

—

Dickenson Co.

$738

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 376
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 37.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

61%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

30%

Transportation and moving

25%

Healthcare

19%

Education

17%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

30%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,426

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$50,280	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

84%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 51.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 48.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bee
State: Virginia
County: Dickenson County
Center point: 37.1021° N, 82.1704° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24217 spans 2 counties

Dickenson County77% of land
Buchanan County23% of land

Zip codes near 24217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24239	Davenport, VA	1.5 mi	38	—	—
24220	Birchleaf, VA	3.2 mi	503	$50,560	$112,500
24656	Vansant, VA	5.6 mi	2,305	$43,646	$95,600
24237	Dante, VA	6.6 mi	1,064	$33,095	$86,500
24225	Cleveland, VA	7.8 mi	1,791	$27,826	$102,100
24646	Rowe, VA	8.6 mi	667	$47,330	$75,600
24226	Clinchco, VA	8.7 mi	2,110	$54,191	$81,300
24256	Haysi, VA	10 mi	2,982	$48,788	$104,100
24272	Nora, VA	11 mi	316	$31,313	$90,000
24260	Honaker, VA	11 mi	5,318	$46,250	$95,300
24269	Mc Clure, VA	12 mi	209	—	—
24624	Keen Mountain, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 24217

What city is zip code 24217?

24217 is assigned to Bee, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24217 in?

24217 is mostly in Dickenson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24217?

About 474 people live in 24217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24217 in?

24217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24217?

The median household income in 24217 is $44,663.

What zip codes are near 24217?

The closest zip codes to 24217 are 24239, 24220, 24656, 24237, 24225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.