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Bluefield, VA

Town in Tazewell County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 24605.

Population

4,979

Land area

9.5sq mi

People per sq mi

524

ZIP codes

1

Bluefield and its ZIP codes

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Bluefield at a glance

  • Bluefield is about 2.4 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,041, 42% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,500 (60% below Virginia) and median rent is $870 a month.

Local data for Bluefield, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bluefield, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,041

Poverty rate

15.6%

Median home value

$152,500

Median rent

$870/mo

Homeownership

64.2%

Bachelor's or higher

29.8%

Median age

42.2

Average commute

28.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (521), German Americans (348), Scottish Americans (147).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tazewell County. PPP loans are for Bluefield.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,597

13,374 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,592

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$346M

FY 2026, $8,567 per person

PPP loans

$19.1M

189 loans, 2,046 jobs reported

Tazewell County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bluefield, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.0%
  • Carpooled3.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other6.2%
  • Worked from home8.1%

Average one-way commute: 28.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bluefield, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

560

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

144

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 22°F

45.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bluefield, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.2%

U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Bluefield

1 in or overlapping Bluefield. Population shown

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Cities near Bluefield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Bluefield, WVCity3 mi9
Brush Fork, WVCensus-designated place3.3 mi1.9
Falls MillsCensus-designated place3.8 mi0.9
Bluewell, WVCensus-designated place5.5 mi4.5
PocahontasTown6.7 mi0.6
Bramwell, WVTown6.8 mi0.6
BoissevainCensus-designated place7.1 mi2.1
Montcalm, WVCensus-designated place7.9 mi2.7
BastianCensus-designated place8.3 mi1.2
SpringvilleCensus-designated place8.3 mi7.5
Rocky GapCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.2
Maybeury, WVCensus-designated place10 mi1.7
Abbs ValleyCensus-designated place11 mi2.3
GrattonCensus-designated place11 mi5.4
Anawalt, WVTown12 mi0.6
BlandCensus-designated place12 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bluefield, VA in?
Bluefield is in Tazewell County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Bluefield, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bluefield include 24605.
What is the population of Bluefield, VA?
About 4,979 people live in Bluefield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bluefield?
Nearby places include Bluefield, WV (3 mi), Brush Fork, WV (3.3 mi), Falls Mills (3.8 mi), Bluewell, WV (5.5 mi), Pocahontas (6.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023