24260 ZIP Code — Honaker, VA

Russell County, Virginia

ZIP code 24260 is located in Honaker, Virginia, within Russell County. It covers approximately 100.97 square miles and serves a population of 5,073 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24260

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 $96,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $38,136. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 38%.

Overall, ZIP code 24260 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,073

population

100.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24260 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24260

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24260. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Honaker	Acceptable
Honaker	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24649 Swords Creek (4.6 mi) 24280 Rosedale (6.6 mi) 24646 Rowe (7 mi) 24225 Cleveland (8.5 mi) 24239 Davenport (8.6 mi) 24639 Raven (9.3 mi) 24609 Cedar Bluff (10.2 mi) 24266 Lebanon (10.4 mi) 24641 Richlands (11.2 mi) 24656 Vansant (11.9 mi) 24631 Oakwood (12.2 mi) 24637 Pounding Mill (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,073
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	100.97 sq mi
Water area	0.85 sq mi
Latitude	37.0406
Longitude	-81.9755
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	72.8%	64.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	24.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	9.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,073

Population

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$38,136

Median household income

$21,610

Per capita income

$96,600

Median home value

$608

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

1,925

Housing units

8.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

107

Under 5

105

5–9

301

10–14

275

133

15–19

122

20–24

235

25–34

214

379

35–44

346

428

45–54

391

200

55–59

182

137

60–64

124

363

65–74

331

141

75–84

129

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,154	22.7%
18 and over	3,919	77.3%
65 and over	1,052	20.7%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.5%

Black or African American 1.2%

Two or more races 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,997	98.5%
Black or African American	61	1.2%
Two or more races	12	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.8%	64.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	24.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	9.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 13.2%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 22.2%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.2%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	22.2%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	6.3%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$38,136

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.3%

$50k–$100k 39.4%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 7.6%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,600
Median rent / month	$608
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	67.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	19.2%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	18.5%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	9.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	88.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Wood	5.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	914	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	88	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	546	26.5%
Female householder, no spouse	515	25.0%
Households with children under 18	520	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	792	38.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	24.6%
Married	50.3%	49.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.4%	14.4%
Divorced	23.0%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.3%
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	5.4%
Kindergarten	30	4.9%
Elementary school	297	48.9%
High school	178	29.3%
College / grad school	69	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 15.9%

Agriculture & mining 13.3%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Professional & management 4.5%

Construction 3.7%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	22.6%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 25.2%

18 and over 22.3%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 51.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.3%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	12.8%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	248	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	37.7%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	45.0%
65 and over	52.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.6%
Public insurance	56.0%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,868	96.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,073	100.0%
Born in same state	5,073	100.0%
Born in different state	4,295	84.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,989	58.9%
French	382	7.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	246	4.8%
English	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	65.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24260

What city is ZIP code 24260 in?

ZIP code 24260 is primarily assigned to Honaker, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24260 in?

ZIP code 24260 falls within Russell County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24260?

9% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 24260?

23% of residents in ZIP code 24260 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24260 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 24260 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24260?

The median home value in ZIP code 24260 is $96,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 24260 in?

ZIP code 24260 observes the EST timezone.