Zip code 24657: Whitewood, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24657?

24657 is assigned to Whitewood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24657 in?

24657 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24657?

About 250 people live in 24657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24657?

The closest zip codes to 24657 are 24622, 24634, 24639, 24647, 24879.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyEastern Time

Population

250

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

16.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 24657

24657 is a rural zip code in Whitewood, Virginia (Buchanan County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 250 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 16.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

70.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 24657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 250 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate70.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%5th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters87%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%60th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1851.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%1st of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$111,875
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86115th of 834 in VA
Housing vacancy31.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%86th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471254th of 832 in VA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%494th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate43.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%791st of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%685th of 846 in VA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi797th of 852 in VA
Population250
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170817th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$13,094
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666829th of 849 in VA
Median age16.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39849th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%819th of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%784th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%718th of 846 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7823rd of 852 in VA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%816th of 851 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%739th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older4.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%817th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%666th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%789th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%798th of 846 in VA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%821st of 846 in VA

Measure	24657	Buchanan	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	70.8%	25.2%	9.9%	12.5%	99th	5th of 837
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87%	66.5%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	60th of 774
Residents under 18	51.6%	16.7%	21.7%	22%	99th	1st of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$111,875	$42,612	$54,861	$49,666	99th	15th of 834
Housing vacancy	31.4%	27%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	86th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.465	0.471	0.483	59th	254th of 832
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	77.2%	91%	91%	13th	494th of 836
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.2%	83.1%	67.3%	65.2%	11th	791st of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	685th of 846
Population density	16/sq mi	39/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	797th of 852
Population	250	19,415	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	817th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,094	$23,508	$50,666	$44,673	1st	829th of 849
Median age	16.9	47.8	39	38.9	1st	849th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	11.5%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	819th of 850
Work from home	0%	6.5%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	784th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	718th of 846
Diversity index	0	13	60.7	61.4	1st	823rd of 852
Veterans	0%	4.9%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	816th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	739th of 852
Residents 65 and older	4.8%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	817th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	666th of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	789th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	798th of 846
Government workers	0%	29.2%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	821st 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

47%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

16.9

Under 18

51.6%

65 and over

4.8%

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

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 72.8%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

64%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24657

—

Buchanan Co.

$42,886

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,094

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

70.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24657

—

Buchanan Co.

$94,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24657

—

Buchanan Co.

$743

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 118
Owner-occupied: 43.2%
Vacant: 31.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 87%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

44%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

11.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

67%

Sales

33%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

44%

Retail

33%

Finance, insurance and real estate

22%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$111,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

61%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitewood
State: Virginia
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 37.2278° N, 81.8488° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24622	Jewell Ridge, VA	3.4 mi	527	$32,049	$89,800
24634	Pilgrims Knob, VA	4.1 mi	338	$31,453	$109,700
24639	Raven, VA	4.7 mi	2,736	$55,591	$117,000
24647	Shortt Gap, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
24879	Raysal, WV	7.3 mi	180	—	$99,400
24624	Keen Mountain, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
24640	Red Ash, VA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
24817	Bradshaw, WV	8 mi	1,931	$25,363	$50,800
24631	Oakwood, VA	8.4 mi	2,397	$43,980	$66,800
24641	Richlands, VA	8.4 mi	5,446	$35,531	$107,600
24612	Doran, VA	8.7 mi	113	$19,083	$43,300
24873	Paynesville, WV	8.7 mi	247	—	$183,900

Questions about 24657

What city is zip code 24657?

24657 is assigned to Whitewood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24657 in?

24657 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24657?

About 250 people live in 24657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24657 in?

24657 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24657?

The closest zip codes to 24657 are 24622, 24634, 24639, 24647, 24879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.