Zip code 24134: Pearisburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24134?

24134 is assigned to Pearisburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24134 in?

24134 is in Giles County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24134?

About 5,400 people live in 24134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24134?

The median household income in 24134 is $65,401.

Q: What zip codes are near 24134?

The closest zip codes to 24134 are 24167, 24124, 24084, 24132, 24086.

Residential delivery areaGiles CountyEastern Time

Population

5,400

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24134

24134 is a small-town zip code in Pearisburg, Virginia (Giles County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 5,400 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,401 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 24134 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39274th of 849 in VA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%271st of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%323rd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%367th of 852 in VA
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%387th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%164th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%540th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,376
59th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861308th of 834 in VA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min487th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%462nd of 837 in VA
Median household income$65,401
29th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170501st of 796 in VA
Per capita income$33,195
28th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666565th of 849 in VA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%470th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%369th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%490th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%540th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471544th of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%550th of 846 in VA
Median home value$159,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700634th of 782 in VA
Population5,400
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170338th of 852 in VA
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7657th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%527th of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579490th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%685th of 850 in VA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi544th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%578th of 846 in VA
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%617th of 836 in VA
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%743rd of 848 in VA

Measure	24134	Giles	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	48	45.4	39	38.9	93rd	274th of 849
Veterans	10.3%	7.8%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	271st of 851
Housing vacancy	15.8%	19.7%	8.7%	10.1%	88th	323rd of 836
Residents 65 and older	22%	21.6%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	367th of 852
Government workers	19.2%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	82nd	387th of 846
Uninsured rate	9.6%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	69th	164th of 846
Homeownership rate	73%	78.9%	67.3%	65.2%	61st	540th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$51,376	$47,970	$54,861	$49,666	59th	308th of 834
Average commute	26.4 min	28.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	487th of 799
Poverty rate	8.3%	9.3%	9.9%	12.5%	34th	462nd of 837
Median household income	$65,401	$65,691	$93,170	$80,734	29th	501st of 796
Per capita income	$33,195	$34,766	$50,666	$44,673	28th	565th of 849
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	6.5%	3.8%	25th	470th of 846
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	23rd	369th of 852
Residents under 18	18.6%	19.8%	21.7%	22%	22nd	490th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.1%	6.8%	8.6%	10%	21st	540th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.407	0.471	0.483	16th	544th of 832
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	14th	550th of 846
Median home value	$159,800	$151,100	$383,700	$332,700	12th	634th of 782
Population	5,400	16,557	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	338th of 852
Diversity index	16.4	12.1	60.7	61.4	9th	657th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	32.2%	48.5%	51.1%	9th	527th of 774
Median gross rent	$827	$789	$1,579	$1,413	8th	490th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	17.6%	42.2%	35.7%	8th	685th of 850
Population density	52/sq mi	46/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	544th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.1%	4.3%	5.2%	6th	578th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	83.1%	91%	91%	5th	617th of 836
Work from home	1.4%	2.5%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	743rd of 848

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,283
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

24134

$65,401

Giles Co.

$65,691

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24134

$159,800

Giles Co.

$151,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24134

$827

Giles Co.

$789

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,711
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,376

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24134	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,458	$74,888
Service	$27,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,024	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,325	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Pearisburg
State: Virginia
County: Giles County
Center point: 37.2479° N, 80.7776° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pearisburg3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24134

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24167	Staffordsville, VA	3 mi	275	—	$169,200
24124	Narrows, VA	6.3 mi	4,042	$62,854	$116,500
24084	Dublin, VA	6.5 mi	10,604	$63,146	$192,600
24132	Parrott, VA	7.2 mi	694	—	$166,800
24086	Eggleston, VA	8.2 mi	263	$126,354	$152,300
24058	Belspring, VA	9.9 mi	281	$60,625	$273,100
24136	Pembroke, VA	10 mi	3,145	$70,854	$183,300
24732	Kellysville, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24093	Glen Lyn, VA	11 mi	102	—	—
24147	Rich Creek, VA	11 mi	1,352	$61,667	$102,900
24129	New River, VA	13 mi	114	—	—
24301	Pulaski, VA	13 mi	13,567	$57,718	$173,300

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Questions about 24134

What city is zip code 24134?

24134 is assigned to Pearisburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24134 in?

24134 is in Giles County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24134?

About 5,400 people live in 24134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24134 in?

24134 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24134?

The median household income in 24134 is $65,401.

What zip codes are near 24134?

The closest zip codes to 24134 are 24167, 24124, 24084, 24132, 24086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.