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Richlands ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Richlands, VA is 24641, and its area code is 276.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
2 more
Population
5,171
Area code
276

Mail addressed to Richlands uses the ZIP code above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Richlands in numbers

About 5,171 people live in Richlands, in 2,297 households. The median household income is $37,154 a year, 60% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,000 (71% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $804 a month. The median age is 44.5; 13.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 28 minutes.

Population5,171Richlands5,171
Households2,297Richlands2,297
Median age44.5Richlands44.5Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$37,154Richlands$37,154Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$111,000Richlands$111,000Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$804Richlands$804Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%Richlands13.5%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.9 minRichlands27.9 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density915 / sq miRichlands915 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Richlands town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Richlands

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Richlands
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24641 Richlands , VA Standard 5,446 $35,531 $107,600

Other ZIP codes overlapping Richlands

These ZIP codes cover part of Richlands but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Richlands
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24609 Cedar Bluff , VA Standard 6,923 $53,958 $157,900
24612 Doran , VA Standard 113 $19,083 $43,300

Map of Richlands ZIP codes

24641

The ZIP codes of Richlands, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Richlands

The nearest larger towns are Marion (5,670 people, 24 mi), Abingdon (8,330 people, 28 mi) and Bluefield, WV (9,387 people, 35 mi).

Towns near Richlands
TownPopulationDistance
Tazewell 4,390 17.0 mi
Lebanon 3,116 19.7 mi
Marion 5,670 23.8 mi
Welch, WV 3,507 26.4 mi
Abingdon 8,330 27.8 mi

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