Zip code 24230: Coeburn, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24230?

24230 is assigned to Coeburn, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24230 in?

24230 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24230?

About 6,900 people live in 24230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24230?

The median household income in 24230 is $48,573.

Q: What zip codes are near 24230?

The closest zip codes to 24230 are 24293, 24283, 24272, 24269, 24245.

Residential delivery areaWise CountyEastern Time

Population

6,900

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 24230

24230 is a small-town zip code in Coeburn, Virginia (Wise County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 6,900 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,573 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 24230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%45th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%141st of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%55th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%413th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%188th of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%472nd of 836 in VA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39581st of 849 in VA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%393rd of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%374th of 846 in VA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min544th of 799 in VA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%675th of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471391st of 832 in VA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%439th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%442nd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%520th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,845
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861651st of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%567th of 846 in VA
Population6,900
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170297th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%525th of 852 in VA
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7664th of 852 in VA
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi525th of 852 in VA
Median household income$48,573
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170693rd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$24,442
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666773rd of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%697th of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579534th of 616 in VA
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%587th of 774 in VA
Median home value$101,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700746th of 782 in VA
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%651st of 836 in VA

Measure	24230	Wise	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	34.3%	24.7%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	45th of 846
Housing vacancy	25.6%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	141st of 836
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	8.2%	4.3%	5.2%	95th	55th of 846
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19.9%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	413th of 852
Poverty rate	16.1%	17.2%	9.9%	12.5%	73rd	188th of 837
Homeownership rate	75.8%	74.2%	67.3%	65.2%	69th	472nd of 836
Median age	39.6	41.8	39	38.9	54th	581st of 849
Work from home	11.8%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	45th	393rd of 848
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	374th of 846
Average commute	25 min	24.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	43rd	544th of 799
Veterans	5.1%	7%	9.4%	6.2%	40th	675th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.418	0.471	0.483	36th	391st of 832
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	33rd	439th of 846
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.1%	21.7%	22%	26th	442nd of 852
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.4%	8.5%	9.7%	19th	520th of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,845	$39,407	$54,861	$49,666	18th	651st of 834
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	18th	567th of 846
Population	6,900	35,448	8,705,170	334,922,499	11th	297th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.5%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	525th of 852
Diversity index	16.2	18.7	60.7	61.4	9th	664th of 852
Population density	56/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	525th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,573	$52,943	$93,170	$80,734	8th	693rd of 796
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,442	$25,953	$50,666	$44,673	7th	773rd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	15.8%	42.2%	35.7%	7th	697th of 850
Median gross rent	$771	$790	$1,579	$1,413	5th	534th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	35.3%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	587th of 774
Median home value	$101,600	$118,600	$383,700	$332,700	3rd	746th of 782
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	84.4%	91%	91%	3rd	651st of 836

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,805
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24230

$48,573

Wise Co.

$52,943

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24230

$101,600

Wise Co.

$118,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24230

$771

Wise Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,769
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

15%

Public administration

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,845

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$25,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,598	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coeburn
State: Virginia
County: Wise County
Center point: 36.9687° N, 82.4514° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24230 spans 3 counties

Wise County58% of land
Dickenson County34% of land
Scott County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Coeburn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24293	Wise, VA	6.7 mi	9,786	$63,413	$130,800
24283	Saint Paul, VA	6.8 mi	1,832	$40,402	$114,200
24272	Nora, VA	7.3 mi	316	$31,313	$90,000
24269	Mc Clure, VA	8.2 mi	209	—	—
24245	Dungannon, VA	9.6 mi	1,053	$36,008	$109,400
24273	Norton, VA	12 mi	5,593	$41,978	$109,300
24237	Dante, VA	12 mi	1,064	$33,095	$86,500
24279	Pound, VA	12 mi	4,671	$43,602	$97,300
24224	Castlewood, VA	12 mi	5,273	$49,894	$120,200
24226	Clinchco, VA	14 mi	2,110	$54,191	$81,300
24228	Clintwood, VA	14 mi	6,317	$49,116	$113,000
24271	Nickelsville, VA	15 mi	2,525	$58,625	$161,500

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Questions about 24230

What city is zip code 24230?

24230 is assigned to Coeburn, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24230 in?

24230 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24230?

About 6,900 people live in 24230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24230 in?

24230 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24230?

The median household income in 24230 is $48,573.

What zip codes are near 24230?

The closest zip codes to 24230 are 24293, 24283, 24272, 24269, 24245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.