Zip code 24656: Vansant, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24656?

24656 is assigned to Vansant, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24656 in?

24656 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24656?

About 2,305 people live in 24656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24656?

The median household income in 24656 is $43,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 24656?

The closest zip codes to 24656 are 24239, 24217, 24646, 24220, 24631.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,305

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 24656

24656 is a rural zip code in Vansant, Virginia (Buchanan County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,305 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,646 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters88.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%55th of 774 in VA
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39146th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy29.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%102nd of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%78th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%177th of 852 in VA
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%150th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47156th of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%277th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%107th of 837 in VA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min302nd of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%224th of 846 in VA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%609th of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,846
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861375th of 834 in VA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%537th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$28,641
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666696th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%673rd of 846 in VA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi662nd of 852 in VA
Median household income$43,646
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170743rd of 796 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%629th of 852 in VA
Population2,305
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170481st of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%760th of 850 in VA
Median home value$95,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700754th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579596th of 616 in VA
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%707th of 836 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%783rd of 848 in VA
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7809th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%665th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%731st of 846 in VA

Measure	24656	Buchanan	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.9%	66.5%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	55th of 774
Median age	54.2	47.8	39	38.9	98th	146th of 849
Housing vacancy	29.4%	27%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	102nd of 836
Healthcare workers	16.6%	8%	8.5%	9.7%	97th	78th of 846
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	177th of 852
Government workers	26.3%	29.2%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	150th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.465	0.471	0.483	92nd	56th of 832
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	83.1%	67.3%	65.2%	88th	277th of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	25.2%	9.9%	12.5%	86th	107th of 837
Average commute	30.8 min	30.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	78th	302nd of 799
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	54th	224th of 846
Veterans	6%	4.9%	9.4%	6.2%	52nd	609th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$48,846	$42,612	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	375th of 834
Residents under 18	17.5%	16.7%	21.7%	22%	16th	537th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,641	$23,508	$50,666	$44,673	15th	696th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	673rd of 846
Population density	33/sq mi	39/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	662nd of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,646	$42,886	$93,170	$80,734	5th	743rd of 796
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	629th of 852
Population	2,305	19,415	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	481st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	11.5%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	760th of 850
Median home value	$95,600	$94,900	$383,700	$332,700	2nd	754th of 782
Median gross rent	$635	$743	$1,579	$1,413	2nd	596th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	77.2%	91%	91%	2nd	707th of 836
Work from home	0%	6.5%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	783rd of 848
Diversity index	1.6	13	60.7	61.4	1st	809th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	665th of 846
Self-employed workers	3.5%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	731st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,031
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24656

$43,646

Buchanan Co.

$42,886

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24656

$95,600

Buchanan Co.

$94,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24656

$635

Buchanan Co.

$743

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,461
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 29.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 81%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Police and fire

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,500	$74,888
Service	$31,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,758	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

46%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Vansant
State: Virginia
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 37.1751° N, 82.1250° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24239	Davenport, VA	4.5 mi	38	—	—
24217	Bee, VA	5.6 mi	474	$44,663	$150,900
24646	Rowe, VA	5.9 mi	667	$47,330	$75,600
24220	Birchleaf, VA	6.5 mi	503	$50,560	$112,500
24631	Oakwood, VA	7.5 mi	2,397	$43,980	$66,800
24624	Keen Mountain, VA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
24628	Maxie, VA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
24256	Haysi, VA	9.3 mi	2,982	$48,788	$104,100
24627	Mavisdale, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
24658	Wolford, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
24614	Grundy, VA	9.7 mi	6,668	$41,328	$116,000
24226	Clinchco, VA	11 mi	2,110	$54,191	$81,300

Questions about 24656

What city is zip code 24656?

24656 is assigned to Vansant, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24656 in?

24656 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24656?

About 2,305 people live in 24656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24656 in?

24656 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24656?

The median household income in 24656 is $43,646.

What zip codes are near 24656?

The closest zip codes to 24656 are 24239, 24217, 24646, 24220, 24631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.