24614 ZIP Code — Grundy, VA

Buchanan County, Virginia

ZIP code 24614 is located in Grundy, Virginia, within Buchanan County. It covers approximately 132.28 square miles and serves a population of 7,501 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24614

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 $102,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $36,875. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 32%.

Overall, ZIP code 24614 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,501

population

132.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24614 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24614

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24614. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grundy	Acceptable
Grundy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24628 Maxie (6 mi) 24631 Oakwood (8.2 mi) 24603 Big Rock (8.2 mi) 41566 Steele (9.5 mi) 24620 Hurley (9.7 mi) 24656 Vansant (9.9 mi) 24634 Pilgrims Knob (10.4 mi) 41548 Mouthcard (11.2 mi) 41524 Fedscreek (11.2 mi) 24657 Whitewood (11.7 mi) 24646 Rowe (12.4 mi) 24256 Haysi (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,501
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	132.28 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	37.3012
Longitude	-82.0925
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	59.9%	64.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	25.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	7.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.7%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,501

Population

People per sq mi

48.0

Median age

$36,875

Median household income

$20,603

Per capita income

$102,500

Median home value

$782

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

29.3%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

3,125

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

163

148

5–9

148

177

10–14

177

15–19

178

284

20–24

285

499

25–34

501

307

35–44

308

606

45–54

608

234

55–59

235

297

60–64

297

482

65–74

484

224

75–84

225

147

85+

147

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,171	15.6%
18 and over	6,330	84.4%
65 and over	1,709	22.8%
Median age	48.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Black or African American 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Two or more races 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,285	96.2%
Black or African American	107	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	69	0.9%
Two or more races	63	0.8%
Other race	40	0.5%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.9%	64.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	25.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	7.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.7%	11.6%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 20.3%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	20.3%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$36,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.0%

$50k–$100k 27.0%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,500
Median rent / month	$782
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	23.0%
Single-family detached	65.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	28.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	31.8%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	92.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,259	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	218	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	415	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	931	33.0%
Households with children under 18	597	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,139	40.3%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	18.6%
Married	42.8%	45.5%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%
Widowed	4.4%	15.7%
Divorced	16.2%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 18.8%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	3.2%
Kindergarten	99	9.0%
Elementary school	326	29.7%
High school	277	25.2%
College / grad school	361	32.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Retail trade 18.3%

Agriculture & mining 17.3%

Public administration 7.8%

Professional & management 6.9%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Other services 4.6%

Construction 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Information 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.3%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	29.4%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 29.3%

Under 18 years 52.3%

18 and over 25.2%

Married-couple families 14.2%

Female-led households 37.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.6%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.6%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	52.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	377	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	32.3%
Under 18	12.6%
18–64 years	31.4%
65 and over	48.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.0%
Public insurance	61.0%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,175	95.7%
Spanish	9	0.1%
Other Indo-European	3	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,411	98.8%
Born in same state	7,364	98.2%
Born in different state	5,030	67.1%
Foreign born	47	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	90	1.2%
Not a US citizen	35	38.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,011	53.5%
French	441	5.9%
Italian	242	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	25	0.3%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	79.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24614

What city is ZIP code 24614 in?

ZIP code 24614 is primarily assigned to Grundy, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24614 in?

ZIP code 24614 falls within Buchanan County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24614?

29% of residents in ZIP code 24614 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24614 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 24614 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24614?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 24614 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 24614 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 24614 in?

ZIP code 24614 observes the EST timezone.