Zip code 24260: Honaker, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24260?

24260 is assigned to Honaker, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24260 in?

24260 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24260?

About 5,318 people live in 24260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24260?

The median household income in 24260 is $46,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 24260?

The closest zip codes to 24260 are 24280, 24649, 24225, 24646, 24640.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyEastern Time

Population

5,318

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 24260

24260 is a small-town zip code in Honaker, Virginia (Russell County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 5,318 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $631 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min168th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%84th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%353rd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%387th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471137th of 832 in VA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39456th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%439th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%167th of 852 in VA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%276th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,090
61st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861292nd of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%301st of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%320th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%242nd of 846 in VA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%684th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%421st of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%562nd of 846 in VA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%563rd of 848 in VA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%730th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$26,005
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666744th of 849 in VA
Population5,318
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170342nd of 852 in VA
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi539th of 852 in VA
Median household income$46,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170719th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%767th of 850 in VA
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7736th of 852 in VA
Median home value$95,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700755th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$631
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579600th of 616 in VA
Broadband access57.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%804th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%832nd of 852 in VA

Measure	24260	Russell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	30 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	168th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	16.7%	9.9%	12.5%	89th	84th of 837
Housing vacancy	14.5%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	85th	353rd of 836
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	23.6%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	387th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.460	0.471	0.483	81st	137th of 832
Median age	42.8	46.7	39	38.9	76th	456th of 849
Homeownership rate	77.2%	76.3%	67.3%	65.2%	72nd	439th of 836
Residents under 18	24.3%	18.9%	21.7%	22%	69th	167th of 852
Tech workers	3.9%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	67th	276th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$52,090	$42,883	$54,861	$49,666	61st	292nd of 834
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.5%	8.5%	9.7%	60th	301st of 846
Self-employed workers	9.9%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	57th	320th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	242nd of 846
Veterans	5%	5.1%	9.4%	6.2%	38th	684th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	36.7%	48.5%	51.1%	24th	421st of 774
Uninsured rate	4%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	562nd of 846
Work from home	7.7%	4.9%	18.3%	15.1%	20th	563rd of 848
Government workers	10.1%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	19th	730th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,005	$29,997	$50,666	$44,673	10th	744th of 849
Population	5,318	25,538	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	342nd of 852
Population density	53/sq mi	54/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	539th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,250	$50,012	$93,170	$80,734	6th	719th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	13.1%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	767th of 850
Diversity index	8.2	6.6	60.7	61.4	3rd	736th of 852
Median home value	$95,300	$120,600	$383,700	$332,700	2nd	755th of 782
Median gross rent	$631	$653	$1,579	$1,413	2nd	600th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	57.5%	72.7%	91%	91%	1st	804th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	832nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,115
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24260

$46,250

Russell Co.

$50,012

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24260

$95,300

Russell Co.

$120,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24260

$631

Russell Co.

$653

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,475
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,090

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,851	$74,888
Service	$23,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,382	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 57.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 39.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Honaker
State: Virginia
County: Russell County
Center point: 37.0211° N, 82.0011° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24260 spans 2 counties

Russell County79% of land
Buchanan County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Honaker2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24280	Rosedale, VA	5.6 mi	784	$72,647	$259,300
24649	Swords Creek, VA	6.5 mi	2,135	$39,345	$67,100
24225	Cleveland, VA	8 mi	1,791	$27,826	$102,100
24646	Rowe, VA	8.6 mi	667	$47,330	$75,600
24640	Red Ash, VA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
24612	Doran, VA	10 mi	113	$19,083	$43,300
24239	Davenport, VA	10 mi	38	—	—
24217	Bee, VA	11 mi	474	$44,663	$150,900
24609	Cedar Bluff, VA	12 mi	6,923	$53,958	$157,900
24647	Shortt Gap, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
24266	Lebanon, VA	12 mi	8,688	$59,875	$150,800
24639	Raven, VA	12 mi	2,736	$55,591	$117,000

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Questions about 24260

What city is zip code 24260?

24260 is assigned to Honaker, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24260 in?

24260 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24260?

About 5,318 people live in 24260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24260 in?

24260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24260?

The median household income in 24260 is $46,250.

What zip codes are near 24260?

The closest zip codes to 24260 are 24280, 24649, 24225, 24646, 24640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.