ZIP Code 24256 has segments in 2 Counties / Independent Cities (Buchanan, Dickenson).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,171 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,857 (90.1%) |
| Population in Families | 2,289 (72.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 314 ( 9.9%) |
| Population Density | 45 |
| Diversity Index2 | 7 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,901 |
| Average Household Income | $55,499 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,474 |
| Wealth Index5 | 37 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,598 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 980 (61.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 295 (18.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 323 (20.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $100,376 |
| Average Home Value | $116,577 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 158 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,275 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 821 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.06% | -1.19% |
| Households | -0.33% | -0.80% |
| Families | -1.20% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.85% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.55% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.85% |
The table below compares 24256 to the other 869 ZIP Codes in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 434 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 591 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 817 | 6th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 834 | 96th |
| Per Capita Income | # 818 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 842 | 3rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.