Zip code 24607: Breaks, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24607?

24607 is assigned to Breaks, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24607 in?

24607 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24607?

About 313 people live in 24607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24607?

The median household income in 24607 is $92,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 24607?

The closest zip codes to 24607 are 24256, 24603, 24628, 41513, 41548.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyEastern Time

Population

313

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$45K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 24607

24607 is a rural zip code in Breaks, Virginia (Buchanan County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 313 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 58.7 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 $92,361 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $45,000, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management.

How 24607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 313 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3986th of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers43%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%6th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%182nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%194th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%328th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%77th of 846 in VA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%471st of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861199th of 834 in VA
Median household income$92,361
64th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170259th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$41,734
55th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666356th of 849 in VA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%757th of 851 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%634th of 850 in VA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%660th of 837 in VA
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%574th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%688th of 852 in VA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi749th of 852 in VA
Population313
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170793rd of 852 in VA
Median home value$45,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700780th of 782 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%795th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%735th of 846 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7826th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%758th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%689th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%802nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471778th of 832 in VA

Measure	24607	Buchanan	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	58.7	47.8	39	38.9	99th	86th of 849
Healthcare workers	43%	8%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	6th of 846
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	182nd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	83.1%	67.3%	65.2%	94th	194th of 836
Housing vacancy	15.5%	27%	8.7%	10.1%	87th	328th of 836
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	84th	77th of 846
Government workers	17.7%	29.2%	20.5%	14.5%	75th	471st of 846
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$42,612	$54,861	$49,666	73rd	199th of 834
Median household income	$92,361	$42,886	$93,170	$80,734	64th	259th of 796
Per capita income	$41,734	$23,508	$50,666	$44,673	55th	356th of 849
Veterans	3.3%	4.9%	9.4%	6.2%	18th	757th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	11.5%	42.2%	35.7%	13th	634th of 850
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	25.2%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	660th of 837
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	77.2%	91%	91%	6th	574th of 836
Residents under 18	11.8%	16.7%	21.7%	22%	4th	688th of 852
Population density	22/sq mi	39/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	749th of 852
Population	313	19,415	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	793rd of 852
Median home value	$45,000	$94,900	$383,700	$332,700	1st	780th of 782
Work from home	0%	6.5%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	795th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	735th of 846
Diversity index	0	13	60.7	61.4	1st	826th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	758th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	689th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	802nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.465	0.471	0.483	1st	778th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

50%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.7

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

27.8%

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

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 75.2%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

50%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24607

$92,361

Buchanan Co.

$42,886

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24607

$45,000

Buchanan Co.

$94,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24607

—

Buchanan Co.

$743

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

57%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 181
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

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%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

43%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

43%

Education

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

56%

Arts and recreation

18%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,125	$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

15%

High school

47%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Breaks
State: Virginia
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 37.2955° N, 82.2709° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24607 spans 2 counties

Buchanan County63% of land
Dickenson County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Breaks (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24607

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24256	Haysi, VA	5 mi	2,982	$48,788	$104,100
24603	Big Rock, VA	5.2 mi	632	$56,204	$134,700
24628	Maxie, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
41513	Belcher, KY	5.6 mi	204	$53,992	$96,400
41548	Mouthcard, KY	5.6 mi	776	$22,755	$99,500
41522	Elkhorn City, KY	7.3 mi	4,341	$37,331	$90,600
41540	Lick Creek, KY	7.9 mi	494	$64,250	—
41559	Regina, KY	8.8 mi	234	$28,279	$187,200
41566	Steele, KY	8.9 mi	203	—	—
41524	Fedscreek, KY	9.7 mi	303	—	$55,900
41554	Phyllis, KY	10 mi	1,156	$29,353	$80,500
24614	Grundy, VA	10 mi	6,668	$41,328	$116,000

Questions about 24607

What city is zip code 24607?

24607 is assigned to Breaks, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24607 in?

24607 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24607?

About 313 people live in 24607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24607 in?

24607 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24607?

The median household income in 24607 is $92,361.

What zip codes are near 24607?

The closest zip codes to 24607 are 24256, 24603, 24628, 41513, 41548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.