Zip code 24646: Rowe, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24646?

24646 is assigned to Rowe, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24646 in?

24646 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24646?

About 667 people live in 24646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24646?

The median household income in 24646 is $47,330.

Q: What zip codes are near 24646?

The closest zip codes to 24646 are 24624, 24631, 24656, 24649, 24239.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyEastern Time

Population

667

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 24646

24646 is a small-town zip code in Rowe, Virginia (Buchanan County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 667 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,330 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 24646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3941st of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%43rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%10th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older47.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%38th of 852 in VA
Government workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%60th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy27.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%126th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%141st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%345th of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%500th of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%537th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%531st of 846 in VA
Per capita income$28,358
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666700th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%618th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$35,721
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861717th of 834 in VA
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi536th of 852 in VA
Median household income$47,330
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170705th of 796 in VA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%799th of 851 in VA
Population667
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170705th of 852 in VA
Median home value$75,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700770th of 782 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%782nd of 848 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7822nd of 852 in VA
Broadband access55.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%808th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%738th of 852 in VA
Residents under 187%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%769th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%664th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471750th of 832 in VA

Measure	24646	Buchanan	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	62.9	47.8	39	38.9	99th	41st of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	98.4%	83.1%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	66.5%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	10th of 774
Residents 65 and older	47.1%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	38th of 852
Government workers	31.9%	29.2%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	60th of 846
Housing vacancy	27.1%	27%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	126th of 836
Unemployment rate	6.6%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	75th	141st of 846
Poverty rate	10.8%	25.2%	9.9%	12.5%	49th	345th of 837
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	11.5%	42.2%	35.7%	26th	500th of 850
Self-employed workers	7.1%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	21st	537th of 846
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8%	8.5%	9.7%	16th	531st of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,358	$23,508	$50,666	$44,673	15th	700th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	618th of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,721	$42,612	$54,861	$49,666	10th	717th of 834
Population density	53/sq mi	39/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	536th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,330	$42,886	$93,170	$80,734	7th	705th of 796
Veterans	1.5%	4.9%	9.4%	6.2%	3rd	799th of 851
Population	667	19,415	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	705th of 852
Median home value	$75,600	$94,900	$383,700	$332,700	1st	770th of 782
Work from home	0%	6.5%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	782nd of 848
Diversity index	0	13	60.7	61.4	1st	822nd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	55.8%	77.2%	91%	91%	1st	808th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	738th of 852
Residents under 18	7%	16.7%	21.7%	22%	1st	769th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	664th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.465	0.471	0.483	1st	750th of 832

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

35–44

45–54

36%

55–64

23%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

62.9

Under 18

65 and over

47.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 369
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 77.8%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24646

$47,330

Buchanan Co.

$42,886

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24646

$75,600

Buchanan Co.

$94,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24646

—

Buchanan Co.

$743

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 506
Owner-occupied: 98.4%
Vacant: 27.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

39%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

18.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Business and finance

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

12%

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

38%

Retail

21%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$132,841	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 71.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 55.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 44.2%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rowe
State: Virginia
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 37.1448° N, 82.0242° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24646

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24624	Keen Mountain, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
24631	Oakwood, VA	5.5 mi	2,397	$43,980	$66,800
24656	Vansant, VA	5.9 mi	2,305	$43,646	$95,600
24649	Swords Creek, VA	6.8 mi	2,135	$39,345	$67,100
24239	Davenport, VA	7.1 mi	38	—	—
24639	Raven, VA	7.2 mi	2,736	$55,591	$117,000
24647	Shortt Gap, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
24217	Bee, VA	8.6 mi	474	$44,663	$150,900
24260	Honaker, VA	8.6 mi	5,318	$46,250	$95,300
24640	Red Ash, VA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
24627	Mavisdale, VA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
24658	Wolford, VA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 24646

What city is zip code 24646?

24646 is assigned to Rowe, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24646 in?

24646 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24646?

About 667 people live in 24646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24646 in?

24646 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24646?

The median household income in 24646 is $47,330.

What zip codes are near 24646?

The closest zip codes to 24646 are 24624, 24631, 24656, 24649, 24239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.