24641 ZIP Code — Richlands, VA

Tazewell County, Virginia

ZIP code 24641 is located in Richlands, Virginia, within Tazewell County. It covers approximately 19.35 square miles and serves a population of 5,456 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24641

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 $103,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $36,919. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24641 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.

5,456

population

19.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24641 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24641

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24641. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richlands	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24639 Raven (5 mi) 24609 Cedar Bluff (5.3 mi) 24622 Jewell Ridge (6.2 mi) 24649 Swords Creek (6.7 mi) 24637 Pounding Mill (7.7 mi) 24602 Bandy (10.2 mi) 24657 Whitewood (10.2 mi) 24260 Honaker (11.2 mi) 24631 Oakwood (11.7 mi) 24815 Berwind (11.7 mi) 24280 Rosedale (12 mi) 24892 War (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,456
Population density	282 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	185

Geography
Land area	19.35 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	37.1299
Longitude	-81.8059
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	67.6%	57.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	26.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.8%	2.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,456

Population

282

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$36,919

Median household income

$27,727

Per capita income

$103,900

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

66.0%

Home ownership

24.2%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

2,124

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

143

Under 5

156

5–9

106

10–14

188

15–19

204

168

20–24

184

363

25–34

396

248

35–44

271

371

45–54

404

127

55–59

139

157

60–64

170

311

65–74

338

288

75–84

314

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	957	17.5%
18 and over	4,499	82.5%
65 and over	1,384	25.4%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.7%

Asian 1%

Two or more races 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,331	97.7%
Asian	56	1%
Two or more races	38	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.3%
Black or African American	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.6%	57.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	26.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.8%	2.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 17.9%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	17.9%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$36,919

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.7%

$50k–$100k 26.7%

$100k–$150k 25.8%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,900
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	66.0%
Renter occupied	34.0%
Vacant	19.8%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	22.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	15.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	83.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	8.0%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,047	44.7%
Cohabiting couple	185	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	300	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	810	34.6%
Households with children under 18	547	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	987	42.1%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	19.5%
Married	55.1%	44.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%
Widowed	4.3%	22.4%
Divorced	5.8%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	4.9%
Kindergarten	24	2.7%
Elementary school	320	35.7%
High school	247	27.6%
College / grad school	261	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Retail trade 24.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Professional & management 5.8%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	33.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 24.2%

Under 18 years 34.9%

18 and over 21.9%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 42.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.9%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	10.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	226	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.6%
Public insurance	52.5%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,157	94.5%
Spanish	12	0.2%
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)	5,408	99.1%
Born in same state	5,403	99.0%
Born in different state	4,394	80.5%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	48	0.9%
Not a US citizen	38	79.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,228	22.5%
Italian	704	12.9%
French	636	11.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	16	0.3%
Polish	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24641

What city is ZIP code 24641 in?

ZIP code 24641 is primarily assigned to Richlands, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24641 in?

ZIP code 24641 falls within Tazewell County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24641 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 24641 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24641?

24% of residents in ZIP code 24641 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24641 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 24641 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24641?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 24641 in?

ZIP code 24641 observes the EST timezone.