ZIP Code 24640 in Red Ash, VA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Red Ash, Virginia
County:Tazewell County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:19:45 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:276
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.1134, -81.8713
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24640 Red Ash, VA - A Coalfield Community Point

ZIP Code 24640, Red Ash

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationTazewell County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1 (1 homes)
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 24639
Key Facts
  • ZIP 24640 is a point location with no defined geographic territory, contained entirely within ZIP 24639
  • There is no active post office facility in Red Ash; the ZIP code is a legacy designation
  • Only 1 residential delivery point exists within this ZIP code
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so street delivery is available to residents
  • The single street, Governor George C Perry Highway, serves as the only address in this ZIP

Community Overview

Red Ash is a small community in Tazewell County, Virginia, positioned along Governor George C Perry Highway in the heart of Appalachian coal country. ZIP code 24640 is classified as a PO Box ZIP, but it's essentially a point location contained within the larger 24639 postal zone. There's no active post office facility here, and the single residential delivery point receives street delivery through a city carrier route from the neighboring ZIP.

Postal Services

This minimal postal footprint reflects a common pattern in southwest Virginia's coalfield communities. Many small settlements that once had their own post offices have been absorbed into larger service areas as populations declined. Red Ash isn't a PO Box Only Zone, meaning residents have street delivery options available. The ZIP persists in the USPS system as a legacy designation, even though mail service is effectively handled by the surrounding postal infrastructure.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

Named for Virginia Governor George C. Perry, this highway is the sole street address within the ZIP.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 24640 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:16Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 24640 is located in Tazewell County, Virginia, within the Bluefield, WV-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 14140) and Virginia's 9th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 107,342 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 24640. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Bluefield, WV-VASource: Census
CBSA Number:14140Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:107,342Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:9113.87 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


24641 | | 24639

Schools in ZIP Code 24640


We could not locate which school district 24640 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Richlands Elementary 309 East Front Street
Richlands, VA 24641
District: Tazewell County Public SchoolsNearby
Richlands Middle 185 Learning Lane
Richlands, VA 24614
District: Tazewell County Public SchoolsNearby
Richlands High 138 Tornado Alley
Richlands, VA 24641
District: Tazewell County Public SchoolsNearby
Swords Creek Elementary 3867 Swords Creek Rd.
Swords Creek, VA 24649
District: Russell County Public SchoolsNearby
Cedar Bluff Elementary 1089 Cedar Valley Drive
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
District: Tazewell County Public SchoolsNearby
Faith Academy 137 Gospel St
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
District: Private SchoolNearby
Keen Mountain Christian Academy 8456 Riverside Dr
Oakwood, VA 24631
District: Private SchoolNearby
Main Street School 160 Steelsburg Hwy
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 24640


Southwest Virginia Community College 369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
Type: Post Secondary
Appalachian College Of Pharmacy 1060 Dragon Road
Oakwood, VA 24631
Type: Post Secondary
Appalachian School Of Law 1169 Edgewater Drive
Grundy, VA 24614
Type: Post Secondary
Emory & Henry College 30461 Garnand Drive
Emory, VA 24327-0947
Type: Post Secondary
Virginia Highlands Community College 100 Vhcc Drive
Abingdon, VA 24212-0828
Type: Post Secondary
Bluefield University 3000 College Avenue
Bluefield, VA 24605
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov