Zip code 24639: Raven, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24639?

24639 is assigned to Raven, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24639 in?

24639 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24639?

About 2,736 people live in 24639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24639?

The median household income in 24639 is $55,591.

Q: What zip codes are near 24639?

The closest zip codes to 24639 are 24647, 24640, 24657, 24624, 24612.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,736

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$712/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 24639

24639 is a small-town zip code in Raven, Virginia (Buchanan County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 2,736 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,591 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $712 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 24639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%36th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%119th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%335th of 852 in VA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39410th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%118th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%145th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%233rd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%218th of 837 in VA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min422nd of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%573rd of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%300th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471292nd of 832 in VA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%619th of 851 in VA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%379th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,464
34th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861517th of 834 in VA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%438th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$29,222
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666683rd of 849 in VA
Median household income$55,591
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170606th of 796 in VA
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%534th of 774 in VA
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi521st of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%725th of 846 in VA
Population2,736
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170448th of 852 in VA
Median home value$117,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700722nd of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$712
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579570th of 616 in VA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%714th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%688th of 852 in VA
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7802nd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%748th of 846 in VA

Measure	24639	Buchanan	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	36.4%	29.2%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	36th of 846
Housing vacancy	27.6%	27%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	119th of 836
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	86th	335th of 852
Median age	43.7	47.8	39	38.9	80th	410th of 849
Residents under 18	25.2%	16.7%	21.7%	22%	76th	118th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.5%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	74th	145th of 846
Healthcare workers	11.2%	8%	8.5%	9.7%	73rd	233rd of 846
Poverty rate	14.9%	25.2%	9.9%	12.5%	69th	218th of 837
Average commute	27.7 min	30.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	61st	422nd of 799
Homeownership rate	71.2%	83.1%	67.3%	65.2%	56th	573rd of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	11.5%	42.2%	35.7%	54th	300th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.465	0.471	0.483	54th	292nd of 832
Veterans	5.8%	4.9%	9.4%	6.2%	49th	619th of 851
Tech workers	2.6%	0.6%	6.5%	3.8%	45th	379th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$43,464	$42,612	$54,861	$49,666	34th	517th of 834
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	77.2%	91%	91%	18th	438th of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,222	$23,508	$50,666	$44,673	17th	683rd of 849
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,591	$42,886	$93,170	$80,734	15th	606th of 796
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	66.5%	48.5%	51.1%	9th	534th of 774
Population density	57/sq mi	39/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	521st of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	725th of 846
Population	2,736	19,415	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	448th of 852
Median home value	$117,000	$94,900	$383,700	$332,700	4th	722nd of 782
Median gross rent	$712	$743	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	570th of 616
Work from home	3%	6.5%	18.3%	15.1%	2nd	714th of 848
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	688th of 852
Diversity index	2.2	13	60.7	61.4	1st	802nd of 852
Self-employed workers	2.9%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	748th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,125
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

24639

$55,591

Buchanan Co.

$42,886

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24639

$117,000

Buchanan Co.

$94,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24639

$712

Buchanan Co.

$743

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,553
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

26%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Food service

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Management

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

19%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,521	$74,888
Service	$19,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,994	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,348	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Raven
State: Virginia
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 37.1728° N, 81.8980° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24639 spans 3 counties

Buchanan County72% of land
Tazewell County24% of land
Russell County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Raven (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24647	Shortt Gap, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
24640	Red Ash, VA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
24657	Whitewood, VA	4.7 mi	250	—	—
24624	Keen Mountain, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
24612	Doran, VA	5.6 mi	113	$19,083	$43,300
24649	Swords Creek, VA	5.8 mi	2,135	$39,345	$67,100
24631	Oakwood, VA	6.6 mi	2,397	$43,980	$66,800
24634	Pilgrims Knob, VA	6.6 mi	338	$31,453	$109,700
24622	Jewell Ridge, VA	6.6 mi	527	$32,049	$89,800
24641	Richlands, VA	6.7 mi	5,446	$35,531	$107,600
24646	Rowe, VA	7.2 mi	667	$47,330	$75,600
24627	Mavisdale, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24639

What city is zip code 24639?

24639 is assigned to Raven, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24639 in?

24639 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24639?

About 2,736 people live in 24639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24639 in?

24639 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24639?

The median household income in 24639 is $55,591.

What zip codes are near 24639?

The closest zip codes to 24639 are 24647, 24640, 24657, 24624, 24612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.