Zip code 24280: Rosedale, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24280
24280 is a small-town zip code in Rosedale, Virginia (Russell County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 784 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,647 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 24280 compares
- Residents under 1832.5%98thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%19th of 852 in VA
- Government workers27.6%97thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%121st of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy22.1%95thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%190th of 836 in VA
- Veterans10.4%91stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%267th of 851 in VA
- Homeownership rate85.4%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%254th of 836 in VA
- Uninsured rate11.5%78thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%109th of 846 in VA
- 62ndU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%521st of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%363rd of 837 in VA
- Median household income$72,64740thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170415th of 796 in VA
- Median home value$259,30035thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700430th of 782 in VA
- Median age34.417thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39757th of 849 in VA
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%593rd of 850 in VA
- Population density79/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi454th of 852 in VA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471600th of 832 in VA
- Per capita income$21,6184thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666802nd of 849 in VA
- Diversity index10.44thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7712th of 852 in VA
- Average commute16.9 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min761st of 799 in VA
- Population7841stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170684th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%837th of 848 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%676th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access70.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%752nd of 836 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%833rd of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%766th of 774 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$24,3911stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861801st of 834 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%802nd of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%752nd of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%830th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 24280 | Russell | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32.5% | 18.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 19th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 27.6% | 16.8% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 121st of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.1% | 16.4% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 190th of 836 | |
| Veterans | 10.4% | 5.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 267th of 851 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.4% | 76.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 254th of 836 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.5% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 109th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.2% | 23.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 521st of 852 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 16.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 363rd of 837 | |
| Median household income | $72,647 | $50,012 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 415th of 796 | |
| Median home value | $259,300 | $120,600 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 430th of 782 | |
| Median age | 34.4 | 46.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 757th of 849 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.4% | 13.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 593rd of 850 | |
| Population density | 79/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 454th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.384 | 0.460 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 600th of 832 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,618 | $29,997 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 802nd of 849 | |
| Diversity index | 10.4 | 6.6 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 712th of 852 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.9 min | 30 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 761st of 799 | |
| Population | 784 | 25,538 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 684th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.9% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 837th of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.4% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 676th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.4% | 72.7% | 91% | 91% | 752nd of 836 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 833rd of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 36.7% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 766th of 774 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $24,391 | $42,883 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 801st of 834 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 802nd of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.8% | 11.5% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 752nd of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 10% | 830th of 846 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 240
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 60.4%
- Married couples
- 58.8%
- Living alone
- 39.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.4%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Vacant
- 22.1%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24280 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,042 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $19,215 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $23,071 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 70.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.2%
- No internet access
- 25.8%
- Without health insurance
- 11.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rosedale
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Russell County
- Center point
- 36.9548° N, 81.9434° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 24280
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24260 | Honaker, VA | 5.6 mi | $46,250 |
| 24649 | Swords Creek, VA | 9.4 mi | $39,345 |
| 24609 | Cedar Bluff, VA | 9.4 mi | $53,958 |
| 24266 | Lebanon, VA | 11 mi | $59,875 |
| 24225 | Cleveland, VA | 11 mi | $27,826 |
| 24612 | Doran, VA | 11 mi | $19,083 |
| 24640 | Red Ash, VA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 24641 | Richlands, VA | 13 mi | $35,531 |
| 24210 | Abingdon, VA | 14 mi | $62,734 |
| 24646 | Rowe, VA | 14 mi | $47,330 |
| 24327 | Emory, VA | 14 mi | — |
| 24361 | Meadowview, VA | 14 mi | $70,556 |
Questions about 24280
What city is zip code 24280?
24280 is assigned to Rosedale, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24280 in?
24280 is in Russell County, Virginia.
What is the population of 24280?
About 784 people live in 24280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24280 in?
24280 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24280?
The median household income in 24280 is $72,647.
What zip codes are near 24280?
The closest zip codes to 24280 are 24260, 24649, 24609, 24266, 24225.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.