Zip code 24641: Richlands, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24641?

24641 is assigned to Richlands, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24641 in?

24641 is in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24641?

About 5,446 people live in 24641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24641?

The median household income in 24641 is $35,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 24641?

The closest zip codes to 24641 are 24612, 24640, 24647, 24637, 24609.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyEastern Time

Population

5,446

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

281 people/sq mi

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

About 24641

24641 is a small-town zip code in Richlands, Virginia (Tazewell County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 5,446 people live here, or 281 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,531 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,600, or 3.0 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 $804 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 24641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%41st of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47135th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%217th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%271st of 836 in VA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39350th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%202nd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%210th of 774 in VA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min415th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%211th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%331st of 852 in VA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%674th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%678th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%392nd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,819
36th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861505th of 834 in VA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%488th of 846 in VA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%710th of 846 in VA
Population density281/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi264th of 852 in VA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%569th of 848 in VA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%496th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$26,588
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666729th of 849 in VA
Population5,446
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170337th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579504th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%721st of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%638th of 852 in VA
Median home value$107,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700740th of 782 in VA
Median household income$35,531
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170778th of 796 in VA
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7774th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%828th of 846 in VA

Measure	24641	Tazewell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	30.4%	18.5%	9.9%	12.5%	96th	41st of 837
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.473	0.471	0.483	96th	35th of 832
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	217th of 852
Housing vacancy	17.7%	17.6%	8.7%	10.1%	91st	271st of 836
Median age	45.7	45	39	38.9	88th	350th of 849
Self-employed workers	12.9%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	82nd	202nd of 846
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	66th	210th of 774
Average commute	27.9 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	62nd	415th of 799
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.8%	4.3%	5.2%	57th	211th of 846
Residents under 18	21.2%	20%	21.7%	22%	42nd	331st of 852
Veterans	5.1%	6.8%	9.4%	6.2%	40th	674th of 851
Homeownership rate	63.7%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	39th	678th of 836
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.2%	8.5%	9.7%	39th	392nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$43,819	$41,475	$54,861	$49,666	36th	505th of 834
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	488th of 846
Government workers	11%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	27th	710th of 846
Population density	281/sq mi	76/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	264th of 852
Work from home	7.5%	7%	18.3%	15.1%	19th	569th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85.4%	91%	91%	13th	496th of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,588	$29,519	$50,666	$44,673	11th	729th of 849
Population	5,446	39,624	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	337th of 852
Median gross rent	$804	$795	$1,579	$1,413	7th	504th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	721st of 850
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.3%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	638th of 852
Median home value	$107,600	$118,300	$383,700	$332,700	3rd	740th of 782
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,531	$47,313	$93,170	$80,734	2nd	778th of 796
Diversity index	4.5	13.8	60.7	61.4	1st	774th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	828th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,421
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24641

$35,531

Tazewell Co.

$47,313

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24641

$107,600

Tazewell Co.

$118,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24641

$804

Tazewell Co.

$795

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,942
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,819

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$29,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,900	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,706	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richlands
State: Virginia
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 37.1118° N, 81.8024° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Richlands25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24641

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24612	Doran, VA	2.7 mi	113	$19,083	$43,300
24640	Red Ash, VA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
24647	Shortt Gap, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
24637	Pounding Mill, VA	6 mi	3,778	$57,112	$161,700
24609	Cedar Bluff, VA	6.6 mi	6,923	$53,958	$157,900
24639	Raven, VA	6.7 mi	2,736	$55,591	$117,000
24649	Swords Creek, VA	6.7 mi	2,135	$39,345	$67,100
24622	Jewell Ridge, VA	7.1 mi	527	$32,049	$89,800
24657	Whitewood, VA	8.4 mi	250	—	—
24602	Bandy, VA	9.3 mi	1,213	$45,150	$88,800
24601	Amonate, VA	10 mi	0	—	—
24894	Warriormine, WV	11 mi	409	$24,423	$24,500

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Questions about 24641

What city is zip code 24641?

24641 is assigned to Richlands, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24641 in?

24641 is in Tazewell County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24641?

About 5,446 people live in 24641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24641 in?

24641 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24641?

The median household income in 24641 is $35,531.

What zip codes are near 24641?

The closest zip codes to 24641 are 24612, 24640, 24647, 24637, 24609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.