24605 ZIP Code — Bluefield, VA

Tazewell County, Virginia

ZIP code 24605 is located in Bluefield, Virginia, within Tazewell County. It covers approximately 49.05 square miles and serves a population of 8,533 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24605

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($51,300) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 24605 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,533

population

49.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24605 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24605

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24605. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bluefield	Acceptable
Bluefield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24613 Falls Mills (2 mi) 24715 Bramwell (6 mi) 24808 Anawalt (6.7 mi) 24701 Bluefield (9 mi) 24366 Rocky Gap (9.6 mi) 24868 Northfork (10.1 mi) 24830 Elbert (10.2 mi) 24630 North Tazewell (10.6 mi) 24314 Bastian (10.8 mi) 24801 Welch (11.2 mi) 24884 Squire (11.5 mi) 24747 Rock (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,533
Population density	174 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	185

Geography
Land area	49.05 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	37.2559
Longitude	-81.3662
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	276

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	57.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	26.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	2.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

8,533

Population

174

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$51,300

Median household income

$32,211

Per capita income

$134,800

Median home value

$762

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

3,271

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

291

Under 5

284

241

5–9

235

10–14

228

239

15–19

232

328

20–24

320

329

25–34

321

499

35–44

485

503

45–54

489

283

55–59

275

316

60–64

307

525

65–74

511

391

75–84

380

145

85+

141

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,705	20.0%
18 and over	6,828	80.0%
65 and over	2,093	24.5%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.9%

Black or African American 8.4%

Two or more races 1.6%

Asian 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,601	88.9%
Black or African American	722	8.4%
Two or more races	133	1.6%
Asian	59	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	17	0.2%
Other race	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	57.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	26.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	2.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$51,300

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.6%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,800
Median rent / month	$762
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	21.8%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	14.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.3%
Electricity	67.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Fuel oil	4.6%
Wood	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,449	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	152	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	755	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,177	33.3%
Households with children under 18	1,093	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,438	40.7%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	25.8%
Married	43.0%	44.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%
Widowed	6.1%	16.3%
Divorced	12.3%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	77	4.3%
Kindergarten	100	5.6%
Elementary school	818	46.1%
High school	230	13.0%
College / grad school	548	30.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 11.1%

Professional & management 10.2%

Public administration 7.7%

Other services 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Construction 3.9%

Information 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.2%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	23.4%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 28.6%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 57.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	8.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	640	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.7%
Public insurance	47.8%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,958	93.3%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,417	98.6%
Born in same state	8,416	98.6%
Born in different state	2,989	35.0%
Foreign born	1	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	116	1.4%
Not a US citizen	85	73.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,298	15.2%
Arab	1,269	14.9%
French	723	8.5%
English	138	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	40	0.5%
Norwegian	14	0.2%
Polish	11	0.1%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24605

What city is ZIP code 24605 in?

ZIP code 24605 is primarily assigned to Bluefield, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24605 in?

ZIP code 24605 falls within Tazewell County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24605?

17% of residents in ZIP code 24605 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24605 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 24605 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24605?

The median home value in ZIP code 24605 is $134,800.

Does ZIP code 24605 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 24605 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 24605 in?

ZIP code 24605 observes the EST timezone.