24416 ZIP Code — Buena Vista, VA

Buena Vista City County, Virginia

ZIP code 24416 is located in Buena Vista, Virginia, within Buena Vista City County. It covers approximately 61.72 square miles and serves a population of 9,397 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540/434.

About ZIP code 24416

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($49,614) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24416 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,397

population

61.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24416 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24416

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24416. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buena Vista	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24555 Glasgow (7.9 mi) 24483 Vesuvius (8.3 mi) 24574 Monroe (9.1 mi) 24450 Lexington (9.7 mi) 24435 Fairfield (10.6 mi) 24578 Natural Bridge (12.1 mi) 24473 Rockbridge Baths (12.1 mi) 24579 Natural Bridge Station (13.3 mi) 24526 Big Island (14.2 mi) 24476 Steeles Tavern (15.7 mi) 24521 Amherst (15.8 mi) 24472 Raphine (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,397
Population density	152 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	530

Geography
Land area	61.72 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	37.7300
Longitude	-79.3485
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540/434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	58.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	24.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	12.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.9%	4.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,397

Population

152

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$49,614

Median household income

$30,899

Per capita income

$152,600

Median home value

$993

Median monthly rent

63.1%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

2,654

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

272

Under 5

301

281

5–9

311

296

10–14

328

422

15–19

467

403

20–24

446

468

25–34

518

421

35–44

467

510

45–54

565

342

55–59

378

258

60–64

286

467

65–74

517

225

75–84

249

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,142	22.8%
18 and over	7,255	77.2%
65 and over	1,657	17.6%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Two or more races 5.7%

Black or African American 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,148	85.2%
Two or more races	550	5.7%
Black or African American	506	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	169	1.8%
Other race	110	1.1%
Asian	45	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	58.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	24.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	12.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.9%	4.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$49,614

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 29.5%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,600
Median rent / month	$993
Owner occupied	63.1%
Renter occupied	36.9%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	83.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	14.5%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	59.0%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.4%
Electricity	58.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	5.2%
Wood	4.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,754	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	233	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	587	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,005	28.1%
Households with children under 18	1,044	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,160	32.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	27.6%
Married	56.6%	42.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%
Widowed	1.8%	9.6%
Divorced	13.3%	19.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.4%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.9%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	165	5.5%
Kindergarten	155	5.2%
Elementary school	912	30.5%
High school	432	14.5%
College / grad school	1,324	44.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.3%

Retail trade 13.6%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Other services 6.8%

Public administration 6.4%

Professional & management 5.6%

Construction 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	29.8%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 21.3%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 36.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	7.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	442	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,824	93.9%
Spanish	30	0.3%
Other Indo-European	30	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,297	98.9%
Born in same state	9,280	98.8%
Born in different state	6,463	68.8%
Foreign born	17	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	100	1.1%
Not a US citizen	83	83.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,838	30.2%
French	677	7.2%
Italian	635	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	163	1.7%
Polish	108	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	90.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24416

What city is ZIP code 24416 in?

ZIP code 24416 is primarily assigned to Buena Vista, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24416 in?

ZIP code 24416 falls within Buena Vista City County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24416?

18% of residents in ZIP code 24416 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24416?

The median home value in ZIP code 24416 is $152,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 24416?

ZIP code 24416 has an estimated population of 9,397 residents, with a density of 152 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24416?

The median household income in ZIP code 24416 is $49,614, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24416 in?

ZIP code 24416 observes the EST timezone.