ZIP Codes of Russell County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
25,053
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$46,990
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,391
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
418
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
41.40%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
12.79%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:276
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:13 PM
Population:25,053 [See All]
FIPS:51167
Land Area:487 sq mi
Water Area:2 sq mi
Coordinates:36.9755, -82.1004
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Notable population decline
Lost 11.1% of residents since 2014.
Notable income spread
Median income ranges $27,826 to $72,647 across ZIPs — a 2.6× gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Lebanon · 8,688 people
34.7% of county total
Highest Income
Rosedale · $72,647 median
1.5× county average
Largest Land Area
Lebanon · 139.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Dante · 0.5% (10-yr)
1,059 → 1,064 residents
Most Educated
Lebanon · 18.0% bachelor's+
1,178 of 6,538 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Russell County


25,053 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 487 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 28,177 to 25,053 from 2014 to 2024 — a -11.1% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 24280 (Rosedale, $72,647 median) and poorest ZIP 24225 (Cleveland, $27,826) are 12.7 miles apart — a 2.6× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 3.9× across this county — from $67,100 in 24649 (Swords Creek) to $259,300 in 24280 (Rosedale).

Density varies across the county — from 18 people/sq mi in 24237 (Dante) to 111 in 24280 (Rosedale).

Educational attainment ranges from 6.2% bachelor's+ in 24237 (Dante) to 18.4% in 24280 (Rosedale) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Virginia, this is the #73 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #126 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $50,104 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

12.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,381 of 18,611 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Russell County


Population decline

Russell County lost 11.1% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Swords Creek
-27.0%
2,925 → 2,135 residents
Castlewood
-18.9%
6,503 → 5,273 residents
Honaker
-10.6%
5,948 → 5,318 residents

All ZIP Codes in Russell County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
24266LebanonStandard8,688$59,875139.4-5.8%
24260HonakerStandard5,318$46,25081.6-10.6%
24224CastlewoodStandard5,273$49,894108.8-18.9%
24649Swords CreekStandard2,135$39,34532.2-27.0%
24225ClevelandStandard1,791$27,82660.1-6.4%
24237DanteStandard1,064$33,09557.70.5%
24280RosedaleStandard784$72,6477.129.8%

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