Wise County, Virginia
Wise County covers 403 sq mi of land and has about 35,448 residents. 9 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 9 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
35,448
88/sq mi
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$119K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$790
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Wise County
9 total
Wise County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
19%
High school
36%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.6%
At a glance
| Wise | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 74.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 8.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 26.4 min |