Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County, Virginia, has 18,492 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Grundy. It uses Eastern Time and covers 503 sq mi (1,302 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,492
- Land area
- 503 sq mi (1,302 km²)
- County seat or government
- Grundy
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $42,886 ± $3,670
- Median home value
- $94,900 ± $10,570
- Median rent, with utilities
- $743 ± $62
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.1% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Pikeville, KY micro area and Bluefield, WV-VA micro area
- Water area
- 1.08 sq mi (2.8 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51027
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.268120, -82.038151
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Buchanan County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 246146,668 people
- 242605,318 people
- 242562,982 people
- 246392,736 people
- 246312,397 people
- 246562,305 people
- 246202,270 people
- 246492,135 people
- 24646667 people
- 24603632 people
- 24622527 people
- 24217474 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Buchanan County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Buchanan County, largest first
- South Grundy District3,029 people
- Hurricane District3,014 people
- Rock Lick District2,935 people
- Knox District2,844 people
- North Grundy District2,747 people
- Garden District2,540 people
- Prater District2,306 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Buchanan County, largest first
- Buchanan County Public Schools19,415 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Grundy, Virginia (town)872 people
- Vansant, Virginia (CDP)551 people
- Big Rock, Virginia (CDP)384 people
- Breaks, Virginia (CDP)208 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Dickenson County, Virginia19 mi southwest
- McDowell County, West Virginia22 mi east
- Russell County, Virginia23 mi south
- Pike County, Kentucky25 mi northwest
- Tazewell County, Virginia28 mi east
- Mingo County, West Virginia32 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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