Zip code 24631: Oakwood, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24631?

24631 is assigned to Oakwood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24631 in?

24631 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24631?

About 2,397 people live in 24631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24631?

The median household income in 24631 is $43,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 24631?

The closest zip codes to 24631 are 24624, 24627, 24658, 24646, 24634.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,397

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 24631

24631 is a rural zip code in Oakwood, Virginia (Buchanan County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,397 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,980 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; management; and office and administrative support.

How 24631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers39%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%28th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy29.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%105th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471121st of 832 in VA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39497th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%227th of 837 in VA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%286th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,625
57th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861324th of 834 in VA
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7282nd of 852 in VA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%608th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%589th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%673rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%355th of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%632nd of 846 in VA
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min728th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%615th of 852 in VA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi591st of 852 in VA
Median household income$43,980
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170739th of 796 in VA
Population2,397
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170467th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579557th of 616 in VA
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%623rd of 836 in VA
Per capita income$19,232
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666815th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%776th of 850 in VA
Median home value$66,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700774th of 782 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%781st of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%651st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%704th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%749th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%758th of 846 in VA

Measure	24631	Buchanan	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	39%	29.2%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	28th of 846
Housing vacancy	29.1%	27%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	105th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.465	0.471	0.483	84th	121st of 832
Median age	41.6	47.8	39	38.9	69th	497th of 849
Poverty rate	14.7%	25.2%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	227th of 837
Tech workers	3.7%	0.6%	6.5%	3.8%	64th	286th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$50,625	$42,612	$54,861	$49,666	57th	324th of 834
Diversity index	50.7	13	60.7	61.4	53rd	282nd of 852
Veterans	6%	4.9%	9.4%	6.2%	52nd	608th of 851
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	48th	589th of 852
Homeownership rate	64.3%	83.1%	67.3%	65.2%	40th	673rd of 836
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	66.5%	48.5%	51.1%	35th	355th of 774
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	632nd of 846
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	30.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	8th	728th of 799
Residents under 18	15.2%	16.7%	21.7%	22%	8th	615th of 852
Population density	45/sq mi	39/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	591st of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,980	$42,886	$93,170	$80,734	5th	739th of 796
Population	2,397	19,415	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	467th of 852
Median gross rent	$732	$743	$1,579	$1,413	4th	557th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	77.2%	91%	91%	4th	623rd of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,232	$23,508	$50,666	$44,673	2nd	815th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	11.5%	42.2%	35.7%	2nd	776th of 850
Median home value	$66,800	$94,900	$383,700	$332,700	1st	774th of 782
Work from home	0%	6.5%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	781st of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	651st of 846
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	704th of 852
Healthcare workers	1.8%	8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	749th of 846
Self-employed workers	2.5%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	758th 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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

20%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black26%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 583
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 30.7%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24631

$43,980

Buchanan Co.

$42,886

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24631

$66,800

Buchanan Co.

$94,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24631

$732

Buchanan Co.

$743

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 822
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 29.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

34%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

20.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

24%

Management

18%

Office and admin

14%

Education

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$97,847	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,701	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

53%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakwood
State: Virginia
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 37.2217° N, 82.0017° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vansant (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24624	Keen Mountain, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
24627	Mavisdale, VA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
24658	Wolford, VA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
24646	Rowe, VA	5.5 mi	667	$47,330	$75,600
24634	Pilgrims Knob, VA	6.3 mi	338	$31,453	$109,700
24639	Raven, VA	6.6 mi	2,736	$55,591	$117,000
24656	Vansant, VA	7.5 mi	2,305	$43,646	$95,600
24614	Grundy, VA	7.9 mi	6,668	$41,328	$116,000
24647	Shortt Gap, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
24657	Whitewood, VA	8.4 mi	250	—	—
24649	Swords Creek, VA	10 mi	2,135	$39,345	$67,100
24640	Red Ash, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 24631

What city is zip code 24631?

24631 is assigned to Oakwood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24631 in?

24631 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24631?

About 2,397 people live in 24631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24631 in?

24631 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24631?

The median household income in 24631 is $43,980.

What zip codes are near 24631?

The closest zip codes to 24631 are 24624, 24627, 24658, 24646, 24634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.