24631 ZIP Code — Oakwood, VA

Buchanan County, Virginia

ZIP code 24631 is located in Oakwood, Virginia, within Buchanan County. It covers approximately 53.47 square miles and serves a population of 1,917 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24631

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 $90,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $47,770. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 21 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 (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 24631 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.

1,917

population

53.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24631 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24631

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24631. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakwood	Acceptable
Oakwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24657 Whitewood (6.6 mi) 24639 Raven (6.8 mi) 24646 Rowe (6.9 mi) 24634 Pilgrims Knob (7.4 mi) 24614 Grundy (8.2 mi) 24656 Vansant (8.6 mi) 24622 Jewell Ridge (9.8 mi) 24649 Swords Creek (10.2 mi) 24850 Jolo (11.2 mi) 24641 Richlands (11.7 mi) 24260 Honaker (12.2 mi) 24239 Davenport (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,917
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	53.47 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	37.2168
Longitude	-81.9885
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	62.0%	64.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	25.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	7.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

1,917

Population

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$47,770

Median household income

$21,271

Per capita income

$90,700

Median home value

$744

Median monthly rent

67.2%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

687

Housing units

9.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

190

25–34

316

35–44

159

142

45–54

55–59

60–64

123

65–74

130

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	211	11.0%
18 and over	1,706	89.0%
65 and over	388	20.2%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Black or African American 13.6%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,567	80.9%
Black or African American	264	13.6%
Two or more races	70	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	19	1%
Other race	12	0.6%
Asian	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	64.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	25.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	7.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	11.6%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 15.0%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 19.1%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	15.0%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	19.1%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	18.1%
$100k–$150k	1.9%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$47,770

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.7%

$50k–$100k 42.5%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$90,700
Median rent / month	$744
Owner occupied	67.2%
Renter occupied	32.8%
Vacant	32.8%
Single-family detached	63.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	19.4%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	39.7%
3 bedrooms	55.1%
4 bedrooms	2.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	53.2%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.7%
Electricity	94.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	242	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	32	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	91	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	227	38.3%
Households with children under 18	135	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	289	48.8%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.7%	27.9%
Married	25.0%	36.0%
Separated	11.6%	8.0%
Widowed	9.1%	13.5%
Divorced	7.6%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 48.5%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 3.6%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	9.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	10	5.6%
Elementary school	72	40.2%
High school	24	13.4%
College / grad school	73	40.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Public administration 13.3%

Information 11.9%

Construction 10.7%

Professional & management 9.3%

Retail trade 7.1%

Other services 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.4%

Finance & real estate 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	18.0%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.8%
Government	27.4%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.9%
Carpool	1.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	10.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 22.8%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.0%
Retirement income	39.4%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.9%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.0%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	118	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	37.8%
Under 18	16.3%
18–64 years	26.4%
65 and over	71.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.5%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,860	97.0%
Spanish	3	0.2%
Other Indo-European	3	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,882	98.2%
Born in same state	1,833	95.6%
Born in different state	1,235	64.4%
Foreign born	49	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	35	1.8%
Not a US citizen	32	91.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,286	67.1%
French	60	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	14	0.7%
English	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.9%
Internet access	81.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24631

What city is ZIP code 24631 in?

ZIP code 24631 is primarily assigned to Oakwood, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24631 in?

ZIP code 24631 falls within Buchanan County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24631?

9% 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 24631 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 24631 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24631?

18% of residents in ZIP code 24631 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24631?

The median home value in ZIP code 24631 is $90,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 24631 in?

ZIP code 24631 observes the EST timezone.