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24280

Zip code 24280: Rosedale, Virginia

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyEastern Time
Population
784
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$259K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
79 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.4
Under 18
32.5%
65 and over
18.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
10.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
41%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
33%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

24280
$72,647
Russell Co.
$50,012
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,618
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24280
$259,300
Russell Co.
$120,600
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24280
—
Russell Co.
$653
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
43%
Carpooled
57%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
45%
10–19
14%
20–29
23%
30–44
11%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
16.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
38%
Office and admin
22%
Transportation and moving
15%
Production
13%
Education
6%
Police and fire
2%
Healthcare
2%
Management
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
33%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
20%
Manufacturing
13%
Retail
11%
Education
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Health care and social assistance
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$24,391
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24280U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
29%
Some college
28%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24260Honaker5.6 mi$46,250
24649Swords Creek9.4 mi$39,345
24609Cedar Bluff9.4 mi$53,958
24266Lebanon11 mi$59,875
24225Cleveland11 mi$27,826
24612Doran11 mi$19,083
24640Red Ash · PO box12 mi—
24641Richlands13 mi$35,531
24210Abingdon14 mi$62,734
24646Rowe14 mi$47,330
24327Emory14 mi—
24361Meadowview14 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.