24609 ZIP Code — Cedar Bluff, VA

Tazewell County, Virginia

ZIP code 24609 is located in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, within Tazewell County. It covers approximately 83.80 square miles and serves a population of 6,613 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24609

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $49,394. 52% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 24609 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,613

population

83.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24609 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24609

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24609. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cedar Bluff	Acceptable
Cedar Bluff	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24637 Pounding Mill (4.5 mi) 24641 Richlands (5.3 mi) 24649 Swords Creek (6.9 mi) 24280 Rosedale (8.1 mi) 24639 Raven (8.9 mi) 24260 Honaker (10.2 mi) 24370 Saltville (10.7 mi) 24377 Tannersville (10.8 mi) 24316 Broadford (10.9 mi) 24622 Jewell Ridge (11.5 mi) 24602 Bandy (12 mi) 24646 Rowe (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,613
Population density	79 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	185

Geography
Land area	83.80 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	37.0542
Longitude	-81.7905
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	61.3%	57.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	26.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,613

Population

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$49,394

Median household income

$26,960

Per capita income

$136,100

Median home value

$761

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

2,688

Housing units

12.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

172

249

5–9

248

134

10–14

133

158

15–19

156

221

20–24

220

349

25–34

346

392

35–44

388

410

45–54

407

233

55–59

232

267

60–64

265

448

65–74

444

254

75–84

252

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,268	19.2%
18 and over	5,345	80.8%
65 and over	1,460	22.1%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,524	98.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	77	1.2%
Black or African American	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.3%	57.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	26.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 15.0%

$35k–$50k 19.9%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	15.0%
$35k–$50k	19.9%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$49,394

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 24.9%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 11.8%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,100
Median rent / month	$761
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	63.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	35.0%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	82.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	4.0%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,465	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	83	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	464	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	672	25.0%
Households with children under 18	656	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,052	39.2%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	19.2%
Married	58.1%	54.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.1%	16.3%
Divorced	9.2%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 26.9%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	69	5.6%
Kindergarten	199	16.2%
Elementary school	466	37.9%
High school	226	18.4%
College / grad school	269	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Retail trade 15.4%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Construction 9.6%

Public administration 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Information 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Professional & management 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 9.1%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 18.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.7%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	353	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.3%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	46.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.5%
Public insurance	52.0%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	7.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,268	94.8%
Spanish	3	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,609	99.9%
Born in same state	6,609	99.9%
Born in different state	4,743	71.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.1%
Not a US citizen	4	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,773	26.8%
French	757	11.4%
Italian	694	10.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	38	0.6%
English	35	0.5%
Irish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24609

What city is ZIP code 24609 in?

ZIP code 24609 is primarily assigned to Cedar Bluff, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24609 in?

ZIP code 24609 falls within Tazewell County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24609 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 24609 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24609?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24609?

The median home value in ZIP code 24609 is $136,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 24609?

ZIP code 24609 has an estimated population of 6,613 residents, with a density of 79 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24609 in?

ZIP code 24609 observes the EST timezone.