ZIP Code 24622 — Jewell Ridge CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24622 covers Jewell Ridge, VA in Buchanan County with a population of about 606.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 276; U.S. House district VA-9; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.

Median household income in ZIP 24622 is about $41,042 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.2%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 10.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $78,400 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 83.0% (about 17.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24622 in Jewell Ridge, VA, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $504. That sits below the local median household income ($41,042), 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 Jewell Ridge 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 Jewell Ridge CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 44.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 34 for ZIP 24622 (Jewell Ridge 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.