ZIP Code 24647 in Shortt Gap, VA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Shortt Gap, Virginia
County:Buchanan County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:3:06:47 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:276
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.1547, -81.8757
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24647 - Shortt Gap, VA

ZIP Code 24647, Shortt Gap

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBuchanan 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
  • This ZIP was classified as PO Box only, yet maintains no PO Boxes and instead offers General Delivery and one carrier route
  • The facility operates as a Non-Postal Community Partner (facility code N), typically a contracted location rather than a traditional post office
  • With zero population in the ZIP code tabulation area and only one street, this is one of Virginia's smallest postal service points
  • Shortt Gap is geographically enclosed within ZIP 24639, serving as a minimal access point within a larger service territory

Postal Facility Overview

Shortt Gap is a small postal facility in Buchanan County, Virginia, classified as a PO Box ZIP but operating with minimal infrastructure. The location serves as a contract postal unit on Shortts Road, the only street with postal records in this ZIP code.

Service Pattern

Unlike typical PO Box facilities, Shortt Gap doesn't maintain any PO Boxes. Instead, it provides General Delivery service and limited carrier delivery. The facility operates as a Non-Postal Community Partner, indicated by facility code N, which means it's typically a contracted location rather than a traditional post office. With zero population recorded in the ZIP code tabulation area, this location serves primarily as a mail access point for the immediate vicinity.

Geographic Context

Mail addressed to Shortt Gap is enclosed within the larger service area of ZIP 24639. The single residential delivery point and absence of business establishments suggest this is a minimal service location serving a very small rural area in southwestern Virginia.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility

Only one street has postal records: Shortts Road, with just 2 delivery records.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 24647 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:0Source: 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 24647 is located in Buchanan County, Virginia, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Virginia's 9th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 24647. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

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CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: 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


24649 | | 24646

Schools in ZIP Code 24647


We could not locate which school district 24647 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.

Twin Valley High 14449 Dismal River Road
Pilgrim Knob, VA 24634
District: Buchanan County Public SchoolsNearby
Twin Valley Elem/Middle 9017 Riverside Drive
Oakwood, VA 24631
District: Buchanan County Public SchoolsNearby
Council High 7802 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24620
District: Buchanan County Public SchoolsNearby
Council Elem/Middle 7608 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
District: Buchanan County Public SchoolsNearby
Grundy High 1300 Golden Wave Drive
Grundy, VA 24614
District: Buchanan County Public SchoolsNearby
Champions Academy 800 Raven Rd
Raven, VA 24639
District: Private SchoolNearby
Richlands Christian Academy 2506 4th St
Richlands, VA 24641
District: Private SchoolNearby
First Apostolic Christian 200 Holmes Cir
Richlands, VA 24641
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 24647


Appalachian College Of Pharmacy 1060 Dragon Road
Oakwood, VA 24631
Type: Post Secondary
Southwest Virginia Community College 369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
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 January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov