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24136

Zip code 24136: Pembroke, Virginia

Residential delivery areaGiles CountyEastern Time
Population
3,145
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$183K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$775/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
91 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45.9
Under 18
17.6%
65 and over
20.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
13.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

24136
$70,854
Giles Co.
$65,691
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,653
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24136
$183,300
Giles Co.
$151,100
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24136
$775
Giles Co.
$789
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
18%
20–29
35%
30–44
26%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
13%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Education
11%
Food service
10%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Management
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
3%
Sales
2%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
26%
Manufacturing
15%
Retail
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,882
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
32.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24136U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
42%
Some college
16%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24086Eggleston3 mi$126,354
24150Ripplemead5.9 mi$62,031
24128Newport7.3 mi$78,512
24167Staffordsville7.4 mi—
24132Parrott8.2 mi—
24058Belspring9.6 mi$60,625
24134Pearisburg10 mi$65,401
24060Blacksburg11 mi$67,675
24963Peterstown12 mi$55,179
24084Dublin12 mi$63,146
24061Blacksburg12 mi—
24129New River12 mi—

Zip codes like 24136 elsewhere

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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.