ZIP Code 24607 — Breaks CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24607 covers Breaks, VA in Buchanan County with a population of about 337.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 276; U.S. House district VA-9; the TRI - CITIES, TN - VA media market.

Breaks, VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 24607 is about $102,875 — about 37% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 16.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 95.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $44,400 — about 87% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.9% (about 22.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24607 in Breaks, VA, a household would need roughly $12,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $285. That sits below the local median household income ($102,875), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Breaks CDP, VA as Relatively Low (composite score 50.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (72.0) and flood (70.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Breaks CDP, VA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 24607 (Breaks CDP, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.