Zip code 24603: Big Rock, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24603?

24603 is assigned to Big Rock, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24603 in?

24603 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24603?

About 632 people live in 24603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24603?

The median household income in 24603 is $56,204.

Q: What zip codes are near 24603?

The closest zip codes to 24603 are 41548, 24628, 41566, 24607, 41524.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyEastern Time

Population

632

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 24603

24603 is a rural zip code in Big Rock, Virginia (Buchanan County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 632 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,204 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,700, or 2.4 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.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service.

How 24603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min29th of 799 in VA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%8th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate30.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%8th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy50.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%20th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%9th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%256th of 836 in VA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39417th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%489th of 837 in VA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%503rd of 846 in VA
Median household income$56,204
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170600th of 796 in VA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%747th of 846 in VA
Median home value$134,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700694th of 782 in VA
Per capita income$22,650
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666791st of 849 in VA
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi673rd of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older8.2%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%803rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$29,908
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861781st of 834 in VA
Population632
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170712th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%797th of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%780th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%716th of 846 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7821st of 852 in VA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%815th of 851 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%735th of 852 in VA
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%766th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%661st of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%787th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.157
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471824th of 832 in VA

Measure	24603	Buchanan	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	45.5 min	30.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	29th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	100%	77.2%	91%	91%	99th	8th of 836
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.4%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	99th	8th of 846
Housing vacancy	50.1%	27%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	20th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	66.5%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	9th of 774
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	83.1%	67.3%	65.2%	89th	256th of 836
Median age	43.6	47.8	39	38.9	80th	417th of 849
Poverty rate	7.8%	25.2%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	489th of 837
Self-employed workers	7.5%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	26th	503rd of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,204	$42,886	$93,170	$80,734	15th	600th of 796
Government workers	9.1%	29.2%	20.5%	14.5%	13th	747th of 846
Median home value	$134,700	$94,900	$383,700	$332,700	7th	694th of 782
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,650	$23,508	$50,666	$44,673	5th	791st of 849
Population density	32/sq mi	39/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	673rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	8.2%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	3rd	803rd of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,908	$42,612	$54,861	$49,666	3rd	781st of 834
Population	632	19,415	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	712th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	11.5%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	797th of 850
Work from home	0%	6.5%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	780th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	716th of 846
Diversity index	0	13	60.7	61.4	1st	821st of 852
Veterans	0%	4.9%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	815th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	735th of 852
Residents under 18	7.3%	16.7%	21.7%	22%	1st	766th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	661st of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	787th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.157	0.465	0.471	0.483	1st	824th of 832

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

22%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

21%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

8.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 211
Average household size: 3
Family households: 90.5%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 9.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

69%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24603

$56,204

Buchanan Co.

$42,886

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,650

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.157

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24603

$134,700

Buchanan Co.

$94,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24603

—

Buchanan Co.

$743

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 423
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 50.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

44%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

39%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

41%

Average commute

45.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Management

23%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

39%

Agriculture and mining

33%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Information

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,895	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

51%

High school

19%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 49.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 97.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 30.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Rock
State: Virginia
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 37.3474° N, 82.2032° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Rock (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41548	Mouthcard, KY	3.2 mi	776	$22,755	$99,500
24628	Maxie, VA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
41566	Steele, KY	4.3 mi	203	—	—
24607	Breaks, VA	5.2 mi	313	$92,361	$45,000
41524	Fedscreek, KY	6.2 mi	303	—	$55,900
24614	Grundy, VA	6.7 mi	6,668	$41,328	$116,000
41513	Belcher, KY	7.7 mi	204	$53,992	$96,400
41540	Lick Creek, KY	8.3 mi	494	$64,250	—
41554	Phyllis, KY	9.3 mi	1,156	$29,353	$80,500
41553	Phelps, KY	9.5 mi	2,269	—	$106,500
24256	Haysi, VA	9.6 mi	2,982	$48,788	$104,100
41559	Regina, KY	11 mi	234	$28,279	$187,200

Questions about 24603

What city is zip code 24603?

24603 is assigned to Big Rock, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24603 in?

24603 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24603?

About 632 people live in 24603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24603 in?

24603 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24603?

The median household income in 24603 is $56,204.

What zip codes are near 24603?

The closest zip codes to 24603 are 41548, 24628, 41566, 24607, 41524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.