24630 ZIP Code — North Tazewell, VA

Tazewell County, Virginia

ZIP code 24630 is located in North Tazewell, Virginia, within Tazewell County. It covers approximately 66.73 square miles and serves a population of 6,142 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24630

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $109,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $56,250. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 24630 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,142

population

66.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24630 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24630

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24630. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Tazewell	Acceptable
North Tazewell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24602 Bandy (5.8 mi) 24884 Squire (7.1 mi) 24651 Tazewell (8.1 mi) 24830 Elbert (10.1 mi) 24605 Bluefield (10.6 mi) 24815 Berwind (12.2 mi) 24613 Falls Mills (12.6 mi) 24637 Pounding Mill (13 mi) 24377 Tannersville (13.4 mi) 24808 Anawalt (13.6 mi) 24318 Ceres (13.8 mi) 24801 Welch (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,142
Population density	92 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	185

Geography
Land area	66.73 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	37.1666
Longitude	-81.5226
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	53.4%	57.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	26.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,142

Population

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$56,250

Median household income

$27,995

Per capita income

$109,700

Median home value

$769

Median monthly rent

62.0%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

2,086

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

109

Under 5

109

192

5–9

190

161

10–14

160

205

15–19

204

152

20–24

151

403

25–34

400

433

35–44

430

382

45–54

379

206

55–59

204

289

60–64

286

427

65–74

424

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,164	19.0%
18 and over	4,978	81.0%
65 and over	1,097	17.9%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.8%

Black or African American 8%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,404	86.8%
Black or African American	498	8%
Two or more races	173	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	82	1.3%
Asian	57	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	57.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	26.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$56,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.7%

$50k–$100k 23.5%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 11.7%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,700
Median rent / month	$769
Owner occupied	62.0%
Renter occupied	38.0%
Vacant	21.1%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	38.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	23.5%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	22.7%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	53.1%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	80.0%
Propane / LP gas	11.0%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	3.7%
No fuel used	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,316	56.0%
Cohabiting couple	192	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	329	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	513	21.8%
Households with children under 18	530	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	814	34.6%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	24.9%
Married	53.7%	46.6%
Separated	3.5%	6.1%
Widowed	2.9%	8.4%
Divorced	15.6%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 48.9%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	1.5%
Kindergarten	97	8.9%
Elementary school	621	56.9%
High school	217	19.9%
College / grad school	140	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Retail trade 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Construction 6.8%

Professional & management 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Wholesale trade 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Public administration 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Other services 4.3%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.8%
Service	24.7%
Sales & office	30.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	23.6%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 40.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.7%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	14.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	154	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	48.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.2%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,924	96.5%
Spanish	5	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,080	99.0%
Born in same state	6,022	98.0%
Born in different state	3,092	50.3%
Foreign born	58	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	62	1.0%
Not a US citizen	62	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	877	14.3%
Italian	667	10.9%
French	451	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	58	0.9%
Irish	34	0.6%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24630

What city is ZIP code 24630 in?

ZIP code 24630 is primarily assigned to North Tazewell, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24630 in?

ZIP code 24630 falls within Tazewell County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24630?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 24630 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 24630 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24630?

15% of residents in ZIP code 24630 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24630?

The median home value in ZIP code 24630 is $109,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 24630 in?

ZIP code 24630 observes the EST timezone.