Zip code 24605: Bluefield, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24605?

24605 is assigned to Bluefield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24605 in?

24605 is in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24605?

About 8,872 people live in 24605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24605?

The median household income in 24605 is $52,653.

Q: What zip codes are near 24605?

The closest zip codes to 24605 are 24613, 24606, 24848, 24635, 24738.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyEastern Time

Population

8,872

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

181 people/sq mi

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

About 24605

24605 is a small-town zip code in Bluefield, Virginia (Tazewell County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 8,872 people live here, or 181 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,653 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%281st of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47194th of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%179th of 846 in VA
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%344th of 846 in VA
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39428th of 849 in VA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%432nd of 851 in VA
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%164th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%407th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%566th of 836 in VA
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min514th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,813
39th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861477th of 834 in VA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%460th of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%361st of 774 in VA
Per capita income$32,380
25th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666589th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%471st of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%524th of 850 in VA
Population density181/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi292nd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%423rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%509th of 846 in VA
Population8,872
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170266th of 852 in VA
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7611th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579448th of 616 in VA
Median household income$52,653
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170646th of 796 in VA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%541st of 846 in VA
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%536th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%691st of 846 in VA
Median home value$137,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700692nd of 782 in VA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%695th of 846 in VA

Measure	24605	Tazewell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	24%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	281st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.473	0.471	0.483	87th	94th of 832
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11.2%	8.5%	9.7%	85th	179th of 846
Government workers	20.3%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	85th	344th of 846
Median age	43.4	45	39	38.9	79th	428th of 849
Veterans	8.1%	6.8%	9.4%	6.2%	78th	432nd of 851
Poverty rate	17%	18.5%	9.9%	12.5%	77th	164th of 837
Housing vacancy	11.6%	17.6%	8.7%	10.1%	77th	407th of 836
Homeownership rate	71.5%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	57th	566th of 836
Average commute	25.7 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	48th	514th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$44,813	$41,475	$54,861	$49,666	39th	477th of 834
Work from home	10.2%	7%	18.3%	15.1%	35th	460th of 848
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	34th	361st of 774
Per capita income	$32,380	$29,519	$50,666	$44,673	25th	589th of 849
Residents under 18	18.9%	20%	21.7%	22%	24th	471st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	23rd	524th of 850
Population density	181/sq mi	76/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	292nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.3%	13.1%	14.1%	19th	423rd of 852
Tech workers	1.3%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	18th	509th of 846
Population	8,872	39,624	8,705,170	334,922,499	14th	266th of 852
Diversity index	21.1	13.8	60.7	61.4	14th	611th of 852
Median gross rent	$880	$795	$1,579	$1,413	12th	448th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,653	$47,313	$93,170	$80,734	11th	646th of 796
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.8%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	541st of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	85.4%	91%	91%	9th	536th of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	691st of 846
Median home value	$137,200	$118,300	$383,700	$332,700	7th	692nd of 782
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	4th	695th of 846

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,634
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24605

$52,653

Tazewell Co.

$47,313

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24605

$137,200

Tazewell Co.

$118,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24605

$880

Tazewell Co.

$795

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,113
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

34%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,904	$74,888
Service	$25,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,448	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bluefield
State: Virginia
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 37.2351° N, 81.3749° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Bluefield19% of zip
Abbs Valley (unincorporated)5% of zip
Boissevain (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24605

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24613	Falls Mills, VA	2.9 mi	276	—	—
24606	Boissevain, VA	3.9 mi	310	—	—
24848	Jenkinjones, WV	4.5 mi	112	$27,065	—
24635	Pocahontas, VA	5.2 mi	779	$49,231	$52,300
24738	Nemours, WV	5.6 mi	0	—	—
24751	Wolfe, WV · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
24630	North Tazewell, VA	6.8 mi	5,307	$57,254	$107,100
24808	Anawalt, WV	7.1 mi	501	—	—
24715	Bramwell, WV	7.3 mi	275	$76,875	$229,200
24724	Freeman, WV	7.7 mi	68	—	$75,400
24861	Maybeury, WV	8.5 mi	90	—	—
24604	Bishop, VA	9.2 mi	230	$26,733	—

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Questions about 24605

What city is zip code 24605?

24605 is assigned to Bluefield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24605 in?

24605 is in Tazewell County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24605?

About 8,872 people live in 24605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24605 in?

24605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24605?

The median household income in 24605 is $52,653.

What zip codes are near 24605?

The closest zip codes to 24605 are 24613, 24606, 24848, 24635, 24738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.