Population & age
- Total population
- 247
- Median age
- 53.8
ZIP 24604, VA (24604)
Tazewell County · Population 247
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
VA 24604 (ZIP 24604) sits in Tazewell County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 46.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $15,923. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,784 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. FEMA has issued 52 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 15,250 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 4-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Mercer County, WV (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $24,286, fair market rent of $910 for a two-bedroom, and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 67.2%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 32.8%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $24,286
- Median home value
- $72,900
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 80(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 74
- Built (median)
- 1943
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 22(8.9%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 65(81.3%)
- No broadband
- 15(18.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 60(24.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$720
/month
1 Bed
$720
/month
2 Bed
$910
/month
3 Bed
$1,130
/month
4 Bed
$1,250
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
11
Across 11 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $1.7M.
Single-family
11
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$1.7M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$44,784
Average weekly wage
$861
Total employment
13,713
Total establishments
1,000
That is roughly 32% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.2%
That is 0.2 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
14,863
Employed
14,242
Unemployed
621
Based on Tazewell County, VA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
52
Date Range
1972–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3639)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm22 (42%)
- Snowstorm8 (15%)
- Flood7 (13%)
- Hurricane5 (10%)
- Biological4 (8%)
- Other6 (12%)
Individual Assistance
17
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
14
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
47
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
26
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
49.4°F
38.4° – 60.3°
Annual precipitation
47.6"
Annual snowfall
46.9"
Heating · cooling days
5,966.6 · 301.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BURKES GARDEN, VA US, 14 miles from the centroid of ZIP 24604 (ZIP 24604)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
15,250
That is roughly 7,050 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
48
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,498
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.0
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
71%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
38%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Tazewell data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
19.3% of Tazewell County, VA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.17
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.10
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.49
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.77
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 8.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Tazewell County, VA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 38 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 253 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
41
Vehicle theft
30
County-level data for Tazewell (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+55 people
−27 households • −$2.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
943households
1,725 people • $44.9M AGI
Moved out
970households
1,670 people • $47.1M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Mercer County, WV — 123 households
- Buchanan County, VA — 66 households
- Russell County, VA — 61 households
- McDowell County, WV — 26 households
- Washington County, VA — 21 households
Where departing residents went
- Mercer County, WV — 122 households
- Russell County, VA — 66 households
- Buchanan County, VA — 59 households
- Washington County, VA — 33 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $47,666 versus departing households' $48,575.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Virginia
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 24604. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.75%
graduated · 4 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
5.77%
State 5.30% · avg local 0.47%
Property tax (effective)
0.77%
Median $2,505/year
Tax burden rank
35 of 50
10.90% of personal income
For ZIP 24604: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $72,900, that works out to roughly $560/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Virginia PFML
Mandatory (state-run insurance) · benefits begin 2028/2029
Max weeks/year
12
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,507
Replacement: 80% AWW · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 24604
Nearby ZIPs by distance
24866 (Cucumber, 3.5 mi) · 24815 (Berwind, 4.2 mi) · 24884 (4.3 mi) · 24630 (Springville, 4.3 mi) · 24601 (Amonate, 5.7 mi) · 24602 (6.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
46.7%
13.7pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
44.2%
12.2pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
30.2%
8.2pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
78.6%
2.6pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
11.6%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
17.4%
6.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$15,923
Median earnings (10 yr)
$41,559
- 2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA · 24609
- In-state tuition
- $5,075
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,513
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 45.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,221
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA · 24605
- In-state tuition
- $26,770
- Out-of-state tuition
- $26,770
- Acceptance rate
- 59.3%
- Graduation rate
- 22.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,896
- Median student debt
- $21,855
- 4-Year
Appalachian School of Law
Grundy, VA · 24614
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Oakwood, VA · 24631
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
VA 24604 (ZIP 24604) sits in Tazewell County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 46.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $15,923. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,784 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. FEMA has issued 52 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 15,250 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 4-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Mercer County, WV (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $24,286, fair market rent of $910 for a two-bedroom, and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($910/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 45% of median household income ($24,286, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($24,286, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 46.7% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 30.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 24604
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 24604?
46.7%, which is 13.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 24604?
30.2%, which is 8.2 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 24604?
44.2%, which is 12.2 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 24604?
247 people live in ZIP 24604, with a median age of 53.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 24604?
$24,286 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 24604 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 24604, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 24604?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 24604 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 24604 have broadband internet?
81.3% of households in ZIP 24604 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 24604 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 24604 ranks in the 50th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 24604?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 24604, ranking in the 75th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 24604 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 52 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 24604 between 1972–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 24604?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 24604, accounting for 22 of 52 declarations (42%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 24604?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 24604 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3639) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 24604?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 24604 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Southwest Virginia Community College, Bluefield University, and Appalachian School Of Law (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 24604?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $15,923 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 24604?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $41,559 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 24604?
ZIP 24604 has an average annual temperature of 49.4°F and 47.6" of annual precipitation based on the BURKES GARDEN, VA US weather station 14.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 24604?
Virginia has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.75%. Combined sales tax: 5.77% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Virginia have paid family leave?
Virginia has enacted a paid family leave program with benefits beginning 2028/2029 but it is not yet active (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 24604?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (52 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (52 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 24604
Nearby ZIPs by distance
24866 (Cucumber, 3.5 mi) · 24815 (Berwind, 4.2 mi) · 24884 (4.3 mi) · 24630 (Springville, 4.3 mi) · 24601 (Amonate, 5.7 mi) · 24602 (6.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
50th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 178
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
3
Limited English Speakers
1
Persons with Disability
40
Without HS Diploma
28
Without Health Insurance
14
Adults Age 65+
31
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.