24651 ZIP Code — Tazewell, VA

Tazewell County, Virginia

ZIP code 24651 is located in Tazewell, Virginia, within Tazewell County. It covers approximately 151.96 square miles and serves a population of 5,872 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24651

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $44,866. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 51% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 24651 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,872

population

151.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24651 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24651

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24651. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tazewell	Acceptable
Tazewell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24377 Tannersville (6.6 mi) 24630 North Tazewell (8.1 mi) 24318 Ceres (9.3 mi) 24602 Bandy (10.1 mi) 24637 Pounding Mill (10.3 mi) 24316 Broadford (10.3 mi) 24370 Saltville (12.9 mi) 24311 Atkins (13.6 mi) 24609 Cedar Bluff (14.8 mi) 24884 Squire (14.8 mi) 24354 Marion (16.6 mi) 24641 Richlands (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,872
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	185

Geography
Land area	151.96 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	37.0494
Longitude	-81.5220
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	52.0%	57.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	26.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,872

Population

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$44,866

Median household income

$26,503

Per capita income

$119,000

Median home value

$606

Median monthly rent

76.0%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

2,408

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

105

231

5–9

229

179

10–14

178

179

15–19

178

138

20–24

137

223

25–34

221

409

35–44

406

334

45–54

332

196

55–59

196

214

60–64

212

479

65–74

476

195

75–84

194

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,288	21.9%
18 and over	4,584	78.1%
65 and over	1,470	25.0%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Black or African American 4%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,450	91.2%
Black or African American	239	4%
Two or more races	108	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	105	1.8%
Other race	59	1%
Asian	9	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	57.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	26.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 16.4%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	16.4%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$44,866

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 36.2%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,000
Median rent / month	$606
Owner occupied	76.0%
Renter occupied	24.0%
Vacant	23.7%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	14.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	11.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	58.0%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	75.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	5.7%
Wood	7.9%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,256	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	92	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	311	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	590	26.2%
Households with children under 18	692	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	992	44.1%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	14.1%
Married	59.3%	58.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	10.8%
Divorced	5.1%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	82	6.1%
Elementary school	660	48.8%
High school	330	24.4%
College / grad school	280	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Retail trade 11.4%

Public administration 10.7%

Professional & management 8.0%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Information 4.6%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Construction 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.6%
Government	24.9%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 67.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.0%
Retirement income	34.4%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	64.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	336	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,662	96.4%
Spanish	21	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,863	99.8%
Born in same state	5,854	99.7%
Born in different state	3,674	62.6%
Foreign born	9	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.2%
Not a US citizen	9	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	806	13.7%
Arab	751	12.8%
Italian	509	8.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	46	0.8%
German	19	0.3%
Irish	17	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24651

What city is ZIP code 24651 in?

ZIP code 24651 is primarily assigned to Tazewell, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24651 in?

ZIP code 24651 falls within Tazewell County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24651 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 24651 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24651?

19% of residents in ZIP code 24651 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24651?

The median home value in ZIP code 24651 is $119,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24651?

The median household income in ZIP code 24651 is $44,866, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24651 in?

ZIP code 24651 observes the EST timezone.