Zip code 24609: Cedar Bluff, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24609?

24609 is assigned to Cedar Bluff, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24609 in?

24609 is mostly in Tazewell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24609?

About 6,923 people live in 24609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24609?

The median household income in 24609 is $53,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 24609?

The closest zip codes to 24609 are 24637, 24641, 24612, 24316, 24640.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyEastern Time

Population

6,923

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 24609

24609 is a small-town zip code in Cedar Bluff, Virginia (Tazewell County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 6,923 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,958 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 24609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39285th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%284th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%276th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%197th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%352nd of 836 in VA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%539th of 846 in VA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min393rd of 799 in VA
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%263rd of 837 in VA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%613th of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,173
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861529th of 834 in VA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%518th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471447th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$31,619
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666609th of 849 in VA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%453rd of 836 in VA
Median household income$53,958
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170628th of 796 in VA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%579th of 852 in VA
Population6,923
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170294th of 852 in VA
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi435th of 852 in VA
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700646th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579465th of 616 in VA
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%547th of 774 in VA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%656th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%747th of 850 in VA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%593rd of 846 in VA
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%716th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%634th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%694th of 852 in VA
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7798th of 852 in VA

Measure	24609	Tazewell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	47.8	45	39	38.9	92nd	285th of 849
Housing vacancy	17%	17.6%	8.7%	10.1%	90th	284th of 836
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	276th of 852
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.2%	8.5%	9.7%	83rd	197th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	81st	352nd of 836
Government workers	16.5%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	69th	539th of 846
Average commute	28.4 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	65th	393rd of 799
Poverty rate	13.5%	18.5%	9.9%	12.5%	63rd	263rd of 837
Veterans	6%	6.8%	9.4%	6.2%	52nd	613th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$43,173	$41,475	$54,861	$49,666	33rd	529th of 834
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	518th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.473	0.471	0.483	27th	447th of 832
Per capita income	$31,619	$29,519	$50,666	$44,673	23rd	609th of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	85.4%	91%	91%	17th	453rd of 836
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,958	$47,313	$93,170	$80,734	13th	628th of 796
Residents under 18	16.5%	20%	21.7%	22%	12th	579th of 852
Population	6,923	39,624	8,705,170	334,922,499	11th	294th of 852
Population density	83/sq mi	76/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	435th of 852
Median home value	$157,900	$118,300	$383,700	$332,700	11th	646th of 782
Median gross rent	$857	$795	$1,579	$1,413	10th	465th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	8th	547th of 774
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	8th	656th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	4th	747th of 850
Tech workers	0.3%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	4th	593rd of 846
Work from home	2.9%	7%	18.3%	15.1%	2nd	716th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.8%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	634th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	694th of 852
Diversity index	2.6	13.8	60.7	61.4	1st	798th of 852

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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,923
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24609

$53,958

Tazewell Co.

$47,313

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24609

$157,900

Tazewell Co.

$118,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24609

$857

Tazewell Co.

$795

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,520
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Management

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,333	$74,888
Service	$36,337	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,613	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,090	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Bluff
State: Virginia
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 37.0161° N, 81.7914° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24609 spans 2 counties

Tazewell County51% of land
Russell County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Claypool Hill (unincorporated)3% of zip
Cedar Bluff2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24637	Pounding Mill, VA	5.3 mi	3,778	$57,112	$161,700
24641	Richlands, VA	6.6 mi	5,446	$35,531	$107,600
24612	Doran, VA	6.7 mi	113	$19,083	$43,300
24316	Broadford, VA	7.9 mi	46	—	—
24640	Red Ash, VA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
24649	Swords Creek, VA	8.8 mi	2,135	$39,345	$67,100
24370	Saltville, VA	9.2 mi	5,766	$48,787	$104,300
24280	Rosedale, VA	9.4 mi	784	$72,647	$259,300
24647	Shortt Gap, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24260	Honaker, VA	12 mi	5,318	$46,250	$95,300
24639	Raven, VA	12 mi	2,736	$55,591	$117,000
24377	Tannersville, VA	12 mi	569	$57,115	—

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Questions about 24609

What city is zip code 24609?

24609 is assigned to Cedar Bluff, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24609 in?

24609 is mostly in Tazewell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24609?

About 6,923 people live in 24609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24609 in?

24609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24609?

The median household income in 24609 is $53,958.

What zip codes are near 24609?

The closest zip codes to 24609 are 24637, 24641, 24612, 24316, 24640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.