🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24605

Bluefield

ZIP Code 24605 is a standard zip code serving Bluefield, Bluefield, Virginia (VA), in Tazewell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,301 with a median household income of $44,083. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Tazewell
City: Bluefield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.252600
Longitude: -81.271200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 48.14 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 193.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.320671°N, 37.188567°S, -81.225104°E, -81.507161°W

With 9,301 residents spread across 48.14 square miles, this area has a population density of 193.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,301

Population

65th percentile

$44,083

Median Income

40th percentile

$94,200

Median Home Value

30th percentile

48.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24605 is $44,083, and the median home value is $94,200.

Housing

4,293

Total Units

3,828

Occupied Units

89.2%

Occupancy Rate

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