| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 276 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:08 PM |
| Population: | 13,224 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51051 |
| Land Area: | 260 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 3 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.1413, -82.3072 |
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13,224 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 260 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 14,198 to 13,224 from 2014 to 2024 — a -6.9% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost (and 1 held flat).
The county's wealthiest ZIP 24607 (Breaks, $92,361 median) and poorest ZIP 24272 (Nora, $31,313) are 20.0 miles apart — a 2.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.4× across this county — from $45,000 in 24607 (Breaks) to $150,900 in 24217 (Bee).
Density varies 4× across the county — from 18 people/sq mi in 24220 (Birchleaf) to 76 in 24226 (Clinchco).
Educational attainment ranges from 2.1% bachelor's+ in 24217 (Bee) to 16.7% in 24607 (Breaks) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #102 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #116 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $50,365 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
9.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (948 of 9,828 reporting).
7 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24228 | Clintwood | Standard | 6,317 | $49,116 | 96.2 | -3.1% |
| 24256 | Haysi | Standard | 2,982 | $48,788 | 55.6 | -19.6% |
| 24226 | Clinchco | Standard | 2,110 | $54,191 | 27.9 | 37.6% |
| 24220 | Birchleaf | Standard | 503 | $50,560 | 28.7 | 0.0% |
| 24217 | Bee | Standard | 474 | $44,663 | 22.4 | 20.0% |
| 24272 | Nora | Standard | 316 | $31,313 | 16.9 | -44.2% |
| 24607 | Breaks | PO Box | 313 | $92,361 | 4.6 | -20.6% |
| 24269 | Mc Clure | Standard | 209 | — | 7.9 | -63.8% |