Zip code 24314: Bastian, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24314?

24314 is assigned to Bastian, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24314 in?

24314 is mostly in Bland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24314?

About 1,324 people live in 24314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24314?

The median household income in 24314 is $85,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 24314?

The closest zip codes to 24314 are 24315, 24608, 24366, 24613, 24701.

Residential delivery areaBland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,324

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 24314

24314 is a rural zip code in Bastian, Virginia (Bland County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,324 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 24314 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3988th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older39.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%63rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%91st of 836 in VA
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%113th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%258th of 836 in VA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min288th of 799 in VA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%211th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%242nd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,250
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861288th of 834 in VA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%299th of 848 in VA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%612th of 846 in VA
Median household income$85,417
57th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170305th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%289th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$40,366
51st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666392nd of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%252nd of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%509th of 850 in VA
Median home value$159,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700637th of 782 in VA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%776th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%720th of 837 in VA
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7718th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471711th of 832 in VA
Population1,324
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170599th of 852 in VA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi807th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%695th of 852 in VA
Broadband access69.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%759th of 836 in VA
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%761st of 852 in VA

Measure	24314	Bland	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	58.6	48.1	39	38.9	99th	88th of 849
Residents 65 and older	39.7%	24.9%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	63rd of 852
Housing vacancy	30.8%	26%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	91st of 836
Tech workers	7.8%	2.4%	6.5%	3.8%	93rd	113th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	86.5%	67.3%	65.2%	89th	258th of 836
Average commute	31.1 min	27.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	79th	288th of 799
Healthcare workers	11.7%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	79th	211th of 846
Self-employed workers	11.7%	13.1%	8.6%	10%	75th	242nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$52,250	$47,926	$54,861	$49,666	62nd	288th of 834
Work from home	14.6%	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%	59th	299th of 848
Government workers	14.8%	17.2%	20.5%	14.5%	58th	612th of 846
Median household income	$85,417	$61,216	$93,170	$80,734	57th	305th of 796
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	289th of 846
Per capita income	$40,366	$30,833	$50,666	$44,673	51st	392nd of 849
Unemployment rate	4.7%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	47th	252nd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	18.4%	42.2%	35.7%	24th	509th of 850
Median home value	$159,300	$152,100	$383,700	$332,700	12th	637th of 782
Veterans	2.7%	6.8%	9.4%	6.2%	12th	776th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	13.6%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	720th of 837
Diversity index	9.4	13.5	60.7	61.4	3rd	718th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.414	0.471	0.483	3rd	711th of 832
Population	1,324	6,199	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	599th of 852
Population density	14/sq mi	17/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	807th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.3%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	695th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	69.5%	70.5%	91%	91%	1st	759th of 836
Residents under 18	7.6%	13.8%	21.7%	22%	1st	761st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

23%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

39.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 594
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24314

$85,417

Bland Co.

$61,216

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,366

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24314

$159,300

Bland Co.

$152,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24314

—

Bland Co.

$644

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 858
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Management

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Other services

12%

Wholesale

Public administration

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24314	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,199	$74,888
Service	$37,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,240	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 69.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.2%
No internet access: 25.8%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bastian
State: Virginia
County: Bland County
Center point: 37.1572° N, 81.2104° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24314 spans 2 counties

Bland County91% of land
Tazewell County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bastian (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24314

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24315	Bland, VA	8.3 mi	3,978	$62,708	$157,900
24608	Burkes Garden, VA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
24366	Rocky Gap, VA	9.4 mi	466	$33,148	—
24613	Falls Mills, VA	10 mi	276	—	—
24701	Bluefield, WV	10 mi	17,117	$50,455	$105,000
24605	Bluefield, VA	11 mi	8,872	$52,653	$137,200
24738	Nemours, WV	12 mi	0	—	—
24751	Wolfe, WV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
24635	Pocahontas, VA	13 mi	779	$49,231	$52,300
24606	Boissevain, VA	14 mi	310	—	—
24724	Freeman, WV	14 mi	68	—	$75,400
24737	Montcalm, WV	14 mi	1,186	$31,330	$129,200

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Questions about 24314

What city is zip code 24314?

24314 is assigned to Bastian, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24314 in?

24314 is mostly in Bland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24314?

About 1,324 people live in 24314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24314 in?

24314 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24314?

The median household income in 24314 is $85,417.

What zip codes are near 24314?

The closest zip codes to 24314 are 24315, 24608, 24366, 24613, 24701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24314, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.