Zip code 24136: Pembroke, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24136
24136 is a small-town zip code in Pembroke, Virginia (Giles County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,145 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,854 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 24136 compares
- Government workers32.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%55th of 846 in VA
- 95thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%175th of 836 in VA
- Median age45.988thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39338th of 849 in VA
- Homeownership rate81.8%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%336th of 836 in VA
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%428th of 852 in VA
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%307th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$48,88252ndU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861373rd of 834 in VA
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%321st of 846 in VA
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%621st of 851 in VA
- Per capita income$38,65346thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666426th of 849 in VA
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min559th of 799 in VA
- Median household income$70,85437thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170434th of 796 in VA
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%457th of 837 in VA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%368th of 846 in VA
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%455th of 846 in VA
- 20thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471508th of 832 in VA
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%561st of 850 in VA
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%431st of 836 in VA
- Median home value$183,30018thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700577th of 782 in VA
- Residents under 1817.6%17thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%533rd of 852 in VA
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%491st of 852 in VA
- Population density91/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi415th of 852 in VA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579529th of 616 in VA
- Diversity index13.56thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7683rd of 852 in VA
- Population3,1455thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170434th of 852 in VA
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%698th of 848 in VA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%621st of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%746th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 24136 | Giles | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 32.8% | 22.2% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 55th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23% | 19.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 175th of 836 | |
| Median age | 45.9 | 45.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 338th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.8% | 78.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 336th of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.3% | 21.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 428th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 2% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 307th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,882 | $47,970 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 373rd of 834 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 321st of 846 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 621st of 851 | |
| Per capita income | $38,653 | $34,766 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 426th of 849 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 28.6 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 559th of 799 | |
| Median household income | $70,854 | $65,691 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 434th of 796 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 457th of 837 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 368th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 9.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 455th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.399 | 0.407 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 508th of 832 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.6% | 17.6% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 561st of 850 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 83.1% | 91% | 91% | 431st of 836 | |
| Median home value | $183,300 | $151,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 577th of 782 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.6% | 19.8% | 21.7% | 22% | 533rd of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 2.1% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 491st of 852 | |
| Population density | 91/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 415th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $789 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 529th of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 13.5 | 12.1 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 683rd of 852 | |
| Population | 3,145 | 16,557 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 434th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 2.5% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 698th of 848 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.8% | 32.2% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 621st of 774 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 746th of 846 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.6%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,282
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 58.7%
- Married couples
- 47.7%
- Living alone
- 38.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,666
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Vacant
- 23%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24136 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,339 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,813 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,443 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,736 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,179 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.3%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.4%
- No internet access
- 8.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pembroke
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Giles County
- Center point
- 37.3161° N, 80.6128° W
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pembroke3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24136
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24086 | Eggleston, VA | 3 mi | $126,354 |
| 24150 | Ripplemead, VA | 5.9 mi | $62,031 |
| 24128 | Newport, VA | 7.3 mi | $78,512 |
| 24167 | Staffordsville, VA | 7.4 mi | — |
| 24132 | Parrott, VA | 8.2 mi | — |
| 24058 | Belspring, VA | 9.6 mi | $60,625 |
| 24134 | Pearisburg, VA | 10 mi | $65,401 |
| 24060 | Blacksburg, VA | 11 mi | $67,675 |
| 24963 | Peterstown, WV | 12 mi | $55,179 |
| 24084 | Dublin, VA | 12 mi | $63,146 |
| 24061 | Blacksburg, VA | 12 mi | — |
| 24129 | New River, VA | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 24136 elsewhere
Questions about 24136
What city is zip code 24136?
24136 is assigned to Pembroke, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24136 in?
24136 is in Giles County, Virginia.
What is the population of 24136?
About 3,145 people live in 24136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24136 in?
24136 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24136?
The median household income in 24136 is $70,854.
What zip codes are near 24136?
The closest zip codes to 24136 are 24086, 24150, 24128, 24167, 24132.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.