Zip code 24315: Bland, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24315
24315 is a rural zip code in Bland, Virginia (Bland County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 3,978 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,708 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 2.5 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, and renters pay a median of $641 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.
How 24315 compares
- Housing vacancy18.6%92ndU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%252nd of 836 in VA
- Homeownership rate84.9%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%266th of 836 in VA
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%439th of 846 in VA
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%479th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate14.5%68thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%236th of 837 in VA
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39551st of 849 in VA
- 59thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%316th of 846 in VA
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%584th of 851 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$48,39951stU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861390th of 834 in VA
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min545th of 799 in VA
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%410th of 848 in VA
- Median household income$62,70825thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170535th of 796 in VA
- 22ndU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471491st of 832 in VA
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%558th of 850 in VA
- Per capita income$29,58018thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666672nd of 849 in VA
- Median home value$157,90011thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700645th of 782 in VA
- Residents under 1816.1%11thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%595th of 852 in VA
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%579th of 846 in VA
- Population3,9786thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170397th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index12.66thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7692nd of 852 in VA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%716th of 846 in VA
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%580th of 846 in VA
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi731st of 852 in VA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%607th of 846 in VA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579594th of 616 in VA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%696th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access67.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%771st of 836 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%712th of 774 in VA
| Measure | 24315 | Bland | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 18.6% | 26% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 252nd of 836 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.9% | 86.5% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 266th of 836 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 17.2% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 439th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 24.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 479th of 852 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 236th of 837 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 48.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 551st of 849 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 13.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 316th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 584th of 851 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,399 | $47,926 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 390th of 834 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 27.5 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 545th of 799 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 10.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 410th of 848 | |
| Median household income | $62,708 | $61,216 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 535th of 796 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.401 | 0.414 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 491st of 832 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.8% | 18.4% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 558th of 850 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,580 | $30,833 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 672nd of 849 | |
| Median home value | $157,900 | $152,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 645th of 782 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 21.7% | 22% | 595th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 579th of 846 | |
| Population | 3,978 | 6,199 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 397th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 12.6 | 13.5 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 692nd of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 5% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 716th of 846 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 2.4% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 580th of 846 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 731st of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 607th of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $641 | $644 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 594th of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.3% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 696th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.7% | 70.5% | 91% | 91% | 771st of 836 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 0% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 712th of 774 |
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
- White93%
- Black3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,391
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 61.7%
- Married couples
- 51.8%
- Living alone
- 37.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,709
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Vacant
- 18.6%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 24315 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,724 | $74,888 |
| Service | $47,803 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $89,571 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,060 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.9%
- Households with broadband
- 67.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.2%
- No internet access
- 31.5%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bland
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Bland County
- Center point
- 37.1336° N, 81.0632° W
- Land area
- 171 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
24315 spans 2 counties
- Bland County96% of land
- Giles County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bland (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24315
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24314 | Bastian, VA | 8.3 mi | $85,417 |
| 24366 | Rocky Gap, VA | 9.3 mi | $33,148 |
| 24382 | Wytheville, VA | 13 mi | $57,509 |
| 24701 | Bluefield, WV | 14 mi | $50,455 |
| 24301 | Pulaski, VA | 14 mi | $57,718 |
| 24608 | Burkes Garden, VA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 24360 | Max Meadows, VA | 16 mi | $54,792 |
| 24124 | Narrows, VA | 16 mi | $62,854 |
| 24732 | Kellysville, WV · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 24739 | Princeton, WV | 17 mi | $61,436 |
| 24613 | Falls Mills, VA | 18 mi | — |
| 24134 | Pearisburg, VA | 18 mi | $65,401 |
Zip codes like 24315 elsewhere
Questions about 24315
What city is zip code 24315?
24315 is assigned to Bland, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24315 in?
24315 is mostly in Bland County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 24315?
About 3,978 people live in 24315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24315 in?
24315 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24315?
The median household income in 24315 is $62,708.
What zip codes are near 24315?
The closest zip codes to 24315 are 24314, 24366, 24382, 24701, 24301.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.