Zip code 24604: Bishop, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24604?

24604 is assigned to Bishop, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24604 in?

24604 is mostly in Tazewell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24604?

About 230 people live in 24604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24604?

The median household income in 24604 is $26,733.

Q: What zip codes are near 24604?

The closest zip codes to 24604 are 24866, 24815, 24884, 24630, 24619.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyEastern Time

Population

230

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 24604

24604 is a small-town zip code in Bishop, Virginia (Tazewell County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 230 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $26,733 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 24604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 230 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%33rd of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate30.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%9th of 846 in VA
Veterans31.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%10th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy44.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%27th of 836 in VA
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39166th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%676th of 852 in VA
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7515th of 852 in VA
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%531st of 836 in VA
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi507th of 852 in VA
Population230
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170821st of 852 in VA
Median household income$26,733
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170795th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$10,785
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666833rd of 849 in VA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%832nd of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%843rd of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%841st of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%833rd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%841st of 852 in VA
Residents under 185.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%788th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%822nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%835th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%833rd of 846 in VA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%842nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.111
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471830th of 832 in VA

Measure	24604	Tazewell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	33rd of 836
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.4%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	99th	9th of 846
Veterans	31.7%	6.8%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	10th of 851
Housing vacancy	44.9%	17.6%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	27th of 836
Median age	53.3	45	39	38.9	97th	166th of 849
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	676th of 852
Diversity index	32	13.8	60.7	61.4	26th	515th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	85.4%	91%	91%	10th	531st of 836
Population density	61/sq mi	76/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	507th of 852
Population	230	39,624	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	821st of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,733	$47,313	$93,170	$80,734	1st	795th of 796
Per capita incomeWeakness	$10,785	$29,519	$50,666	$44,673	1st	833rd of 849
Poverty rateStrength	0%	18.5%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	832nd of 837
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	843rd of 850
Work from home	0%	7%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	841st of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	833rd of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	841st of 852
Residents under 18	5.2%	20%	21.7%	22%	1st	788th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	822nd of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	11.2%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	835th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	1st	833rd of 846
Government workers	0%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	842nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.111	0.473	0.471	0.483	1st	830th 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

23%

18–24

25–34

35–44

44%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

5.2%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial20%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 87
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 31.7%
Male / female: 75% / 25%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

85%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24604

$26,733

Tazewell Co.

$47,313

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$10,785

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.111

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24604

—

Tazewell Co.

$118,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24604

—

Tazewell Co.

$795

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 158
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 44.9%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

100%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

13.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

55%

Management

45%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

55%

Agriculture and mining

45%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24604	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

57%

High school

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 43.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 30.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bishop
State: Virginia
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 37.2120° N, 81.5397° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24604 spans 2 counties

Tazewell County80% of land
McDowell County20% of land

Zip codes near 24604

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24866	Newhall, WV	3.5 mi	729	$38,852	$24,100
24815	Berwind, WV	4.2 mi	176	—	$24,000
24884	Squire, WV	4.3 mi	54	—	—
24630	North Tazewell, VA	4.3 mi	5,307	$57,254	$107,100
24619	Horsepen, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
24601	Amonate, VA	5.7 mi	0	—	—
24602	Bandy, VA	6.8 mi	1,213	$45,150	$88,800
24826	Cucumber, WV	7.3 mi	87	—	—
24848	Jenkinjones, WV	7.5 mi	112	$27,065	—
24871	Pageton, WV	7.9 mi	667	$64,167	$53,100
24830	Elbert, WV	8.5 mi	125	$42,037	$33,400
24894	Warriormine, WV	8.5 mi	409	$24,423	$24,500

Questions about 24604

What city is zip code 24604?

24604 is assigned to Bishop, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24604 in?

24604 is mostly in Tazewell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24604?

About 230 people live in 24604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24604 in?

24604 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24604?

The median household income in 24604 is $26,733.

What zip codes are near 24604?

The closest zip codes to 24604 are 24866, 24815, 24884, 24630, 24619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.