Zip code 24622: Jewell Ridge, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24622?

24622 is assigned to Jewell Ridge, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24622 in?

24622 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24622?

About 527 people live in 24622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24622?

The median household income in 24622 is $32,049.

Q: What zip codes are near 24622?

The closest zip codes to 24622 are 24657, 24894, 24647, 24639, 24879.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyEastern Time

Population

527

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 24622

24622 is a rural zip code in Jewell Ridge, Virginia (Buchanan County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 527 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,049 a year, about 40% of 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 $89,800, or 2.8 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.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 24622 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3953rd of 849 in VA
Average commute44.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min39th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%51st of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%45th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older38%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%70th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%108th of 846 in VA
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%311th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%370th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471226th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%264th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,833
58th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861318th of 834 in VA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%275th of 846 in VA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%626th of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%275th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$30,058
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666652nd of 849 in VA
Population527
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170737th of 852 in VA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi831st of 852 in VA
Median household income$32,049
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170784th of 796 in VA
Median home value$89,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700759th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%787th of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%844th of 848 in VA
Diversity index3.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7791st of 852 in VA
Broadband access65.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%782nd of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%844th of 852 in VA
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%792nd of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%825th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%837th of 846 in VA

Measure	24622	Buchanan	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	61.3	47.8	39	38.9	99th	53rd of 849
Average commuteWeakness	44.2 min	30.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	39th of 799
Housing vacancy	38.4%	27%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	51st of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	66.5%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	45th of 774
Residents 65 and older	38%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	70th of 852
Healthcare workers	14.8%	8%	8.5%	9.7%	94th	108th of 846
Government workers	21.1%	29.2%	20.5%	14.5%	87th	311th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	83.1%	67.3%	65.2%	80th	370th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.465	0.471	0.483	66th	226th of 832
Poverty rate	13.5%	25.2%	9.9%	12.5%	63rd	264th of 837
Median earnings per worker	$50,833	$42,612	$54,861	$49,666	58th	318th of 834
Uninsured rate	7.4%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	275th of 846
Veterans	5.8%	4.9%	9.4%	6.2%	49th	626th of 851
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	275th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,058	$23,508	$50,666	$44,673	19th	652nd of 849
Population	527	19,415	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	737th of 852
Population density	10/sq mi	39/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	831st of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,049	$42,886	$93,170	$80,734	1st	784th of 796
Median home value	$89,800	$94,900	$383,700	$332,700	1st	759th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	11.5%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	787th of 850
Work from home	0%	6.5%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	844th of 848
Diversity index	3.4	13	60.7	61.4	1st	791st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	65.8%	77.2%	91%	91%	1st	782nd of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	844th of 852
Residents under 18	4.9%	16.7%	21.7%	22%	1st	792nd of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	825th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	837th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

23%

55–64

24%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

61.3

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

38%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 307
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24622

$32,049

Buchanan Co.

$42,886

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,058

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24622

$89,800

Buchanan Co.

$94,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24622

—

Buchanan Co.

$743

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 498
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

25%

60+

15%

Average commute

44.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

26.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

15%

Management

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24622	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,833	$74,888
Service	$80,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$82,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

45%

Some college

10%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 65.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.8%
No internet access: 32.6%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jewell Ridge
State: Virginia
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 37.2147° N, 81.7899° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24622 spans 3 counties

Buchanan County53% of land
Tazewell County34% of land
McDowell County13% of land

Zip codes near 24622

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24657	Whitewood, VA	3.4 mi	250	—	—
24894	Warriormine, WV	6 mi	409	$24,423	$24,500
24647	Shortt Gap, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
24639	Raven, VA	6.6 mi	2,736	$55,591	$117,000
24879	Raysal, WV	6.8 mi	180	—	$99,400
24641	Richlands, VA	7.1 mi	5,446	$35,531	$107,600
24634	Pilgrims Knob, VA	7.2 mi	338	$31,453	$109,700
24602	Bandy, VA	7.5 mi	1,213	$45,150	$88,800
24640	Red Ash, VA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
24601	Amonate, VA	8.4 mi	0	—	—
24612	Doran, VA	8.5 mi	113	$19,083	$43,300
24892	War, WV	8.7 mi	1,193	$36,707	$44,200

Questions about 24622

What city is zip code 24622?

24622 is assigned to Jewell Ridge, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24622 in?

24622 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24622?

About 527 people live in 24622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24622 in?

24622 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24622?

The median household income in 24622 is $32,049.

What zip codes are near 24622?

The closest zip codes to 24622 are 24657, 24894, 24647, 24639, 24879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.