Housing data for ZIP code 24639

ZIP code 24639 has an estimated 2,736 residents and 1,553 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Buchanan County.

28.8% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $712 (±$63) a month.

The median home value is $117,000 (±$47,711).

The median household income is $55,591 (±$12,155) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
2,736 (±650)
Median gross rent
$712
Median home value
$117,000
Households that rent
28.8%

How ZIP code 24639 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 24639Buchanan CountyVirginiaUnited States
Residents2,736 (±650)19,4158,705,170334,922,499
Housing units1,553 (±245)10,3213,684,756143,775,355
Households that rent28.8% (±11.4 points)16.9%32.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$712 (±$63)$743$1,579$1,413
Median home value$117,000 (±$47,711)$94,900$383,700$332,700
Median household income$55,591 (±$12,155)$42,886$93,170$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$500 (±$103)$413$2,790$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income35.2% (±34.5 points)66.6%48.5%51.1%
Built before 198053.0% (±14.8 points)51.9%43.5%49.7%
Average commute27.7 minutes (±3.5)30.1 minutes27.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband86.9% (±7.1 points)77.2%91.0%91.0%
Median age of residents43.7 years (±4.3)47.8 years39.0 years38.9 years

In ZIP 24639, median gross rent is not measurably different from Buchanan County ($743).

It is also lower than in Virginia ($1,579).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Buchanan County with a published estimate, ZIP 24639 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Buchanan County with a published estimate, ZIP 24639 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Buchanan County with a published estimate, ZIP 24639 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 24639

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 24639Buchanan CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±16.3 points)4.9%5.0%6.3%
$500 to $999100.0% (±16.3 points)69.6%16.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4990.0% (±16.3 points)13.5%25.0%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±16.3 points)10.0%24.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±16.3 points)2.0%15.5%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±16.3 points)0.0%6.9%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±16.3 points)0.0%7.0%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 100.0% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 24639

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 24639Buchanan CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than 15%32.6% (±31.4 points)13.7%13.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%26.4% (±32.6 points)13.2%13.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%4.7% (±9.2 points)0.5%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%1.0% (±4.2 points)6.0%12.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±18.6 points)1.1%9.1%9.2%
35% or more35.2% (±29.0 points)65.5%39.4%41.9%

35.2% (±34.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 24639 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 24639

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 24639Buchanan CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $50,00016.7% (±10.2 points)21.4%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99925.2% (±11.0 points)30.9%3.6%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99914.1% (±8.5 points)14.3%4.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99914.6% (±9.8 points)13.4%6.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99919.6% (±17.1 points)11.9%17.2%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9999.7% (±7.1 points)4.7%29.6%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9990.0% (±4.9 points)1.8%26.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.0% (±4.9 points)1.6%7.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 24639

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 24639Buchanan CountyVirginiaUnited States
Single-family, detached56.1% (±9.8 points)59.1%61.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±2.5 points)1.4%11.3%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±2.5 points)0.3%1.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±2.5 points)1.0%2.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.6% (±4.8 points)1.4%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±2.5 points)0.6%5.2%4.3%
20 or more units0.5% (±0.8 points)0.4%8.9%10.3%
Mobile home39.7% (±10.0 points)35.8%4.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±2.5 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 24639 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 24639Buchanan CountyVirginiaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±2.5 points)0.2%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20191.0% (±1.8 points)5.5%9.9%9.4%
2000 to 200917.0% (±10.4 points)12.4%14.9%13.6%
1990 to 199910.9% (±6.1 points)14.5%14.3%12.4%
1980 to 198918.0% (±7.5 points)15.5%15.8%12.9%
1970 to 197924.2% (±9.9 points)22.0%14.3%14.2%
1960 to 19694.4% (±3.5 points)9.7%10.0%9.9%
1950 to 19596.5% (±4.8 points)7.3%8.0%9.5%
1940 to 194915.8% (±9.0 points)8.2%4.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier2.1% (±2.4 points)4.7%7.0%11.7%

53.0% of the homes in ZIP code 24639 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 24639

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 24639Buchanan CountyVirginiaUnited States
Utility gas3.8% (±4.5 points)1.5%32.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.2% (±2.9 points)0.7%3.2%3.9%
Electricity84.8% (±7.6 points)91.4%57.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)5.8% (±5.2 points)3.1%4.3%4.9%
Wood3.0% (±3.0 points)1.8%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.5 points)0.0%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.5 points)0.9%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.4% (±0.6 points)0.3%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±3.5 points)0.3%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 24639 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 24639Buchanan CountyVirginiaUnited States
Drove alone69.5% (±13.8 points)81.2%67.6%68.8%
Carpooled21.6% (±15.3 points)10.6%8.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.9% (±1.5 points)0.5%2.3%3.2%
Walked4.2% (±5.9 points)0.3%2.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.8% (±1.7 points)0.9%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home3.0% (±2.9 points)6.5%18.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 24639 take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 24639

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
246574.7 mi———56.8%
246125.6 mi—$43,300$19,0838.0%
246495.8 mi—$67,100$39,3459.5%
246346.6 mi—$109,700$31,4538.6%
246226.6 mi—$89,800$32,04919.5%
246316.6 mi$732$66,800$43,98035.7%
246416.7 mi$804$107,600$35,53136.3%
246467.2 mi—$75,600$47,3301.6%

Crime reported to police in Buchanan County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Buchanan County recorded 93 violent and 913 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 24639 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24639: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 24639

What is the median rent in ZIP code 24639?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24639 is $712 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 24639?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 24639 is $117,000 (±$47,711) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24639?

The median household income in ZIP code 24639 is $55,591 (±$12,155) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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