Zip code 24277: Pennington Gap, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24277?

24277 is assigned to Pennington Gap, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24277 in?

24277 is in Lee County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24277?

About 5,839 people live in 24277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24277?

The median household income in 24277 is $31,737.

Q: What zip codes are near 24277?

The closest zip codes to 24277 are 24282, 24243, 24265, 40820, 24221.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

5,839

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$772/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 24277

24277 is a small-town zip code in Pennington Gap, Virginia (Lee County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 5,839 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,737 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service.

How 24277 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%21st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate36.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%24th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%119th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%240th of 836 in VA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%306th of 846 in VA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%339th of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471119th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%395th of 852 in VA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39461st of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%195th of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%371st of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%664th of 836 in VA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min553rd of 799 in VA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%423rd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%442nd of 846 in VA
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7447th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%417th of 852 in VA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%577th of 848 in VA
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi378th of 852 in VA
Population5,839
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170323rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%613th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$772
5th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579533rd of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$32,409
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861759th of 834 in VA
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%655th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$18,865
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666816th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%780th of 850 in VA
Median household income$31,737
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170785th of 796 in VA
Median home value$86,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700764th of 782 in VA

Measure	24277	Lee	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.8%	9.5%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	21st of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	36.5%	28.8%	9.9%	12.5%	98th	24th of 837
Healthcare workers	14.4%	16.4%	8.5%	9.7%	93rd	119th of 846
Housing vacancy	19%	21.4%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	240th of 836
Government workers	21.2%	21.2%	20.5%	14.5%	88th	306th of 846
Veterans	9.3%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	86th	339th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.474	0.471	0.483	84th	119th of 832
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	23.1%	16.7%	17.2%	80th	395th of 852
Median age	42.6	45.5	39	38.9	75th	461st of 849
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	56.2%	48.5%	51.1%	70th	195th of 774
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	371st of 846
Homeownership rate	64.9%	73%	67.3%	65.2%	41st	664th of 836
Average commute	24.7 min	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	41st	553rd of 799
Tech workers	2.1%	1.5%	6.5%	3.8%	35th	423rd of 846
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	35th	442nd of 846
Diversity index	37.6	15.9	60.7	61.4	33rd	447th of 852
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	19th	417th of 852
Work from home	7.2%	9.9%	18.3%	15.1%	18th	577th of 848
Population density	110/sq mi	50/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	378th of 852
Population	5,839	21,900	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	323rd of 852
Residents under 18	15.5%	18.2%	21.7%	22%	9th	613th of 852
Median gross rent	$772	$738	$1,579	$1,413	5th	533rd of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,409	$37,985	$54,861	$49,666	5th	759th of 834
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	75.8%	91%	91%	3rd	655th of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,865	$24,828	$50,666	$44,673	2nd	816th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	14.1%	42.2%	35.7%	2nd	780th of 850
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,737	$41,827	$93,170	$80,734	1st	785th of 796
Median home value	$86,200	$98,900	$383,700	$332,700	1st	764th of 782

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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black16%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,946
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 28.3%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24277

$31,737

Lee Co.

$41,827

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24277

$86,200

Lee Co.

$98,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24277

$772

Lee Co.

$738

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,401
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$32,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24277	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,492	$74,888
Service	$15,551	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pennington Gap
State: Virginia
County: Lee County
Center point: 36.7495° N, 83.0195° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pennington Gap3% of zip
Dryden (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24277

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24282	Saint Charles, VA	5.2 mi	1,181	$31,369	$41,100
24243	Dryden, VA	6 mi	1,452	$52,308	$140,400
24265	Keokee, VA	7 mi	1,140	$42,727	$65,400
40820	Cranks, KY	8.4 mi	121	—	—
24221	Blackwater, VA	8.7 mi	633	$47,788	$119,500
24263	Jonesville, VA	9.9 mi	5,830	$39,364	$114,700
40847	Kenvir, KY	10 mi	41	—	—
40927	Closplint, KY	10 mi	584	$52,381	$47,600
40828	Evarts, KY	11 mi	4,280	$41,354	$62,200
40843	Holmes Mill, KY	11 mi	48	—	—
24218	Ben Hur, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40815	Cawood, KY	12 mi	811	$68,155	$69,900

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Questions about 24277

What city is zip code 24277?

24277 is assigned to Pennington Gap, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24277 in?

24277 is in Lee County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24277?

About 5,839 people live in 24277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24277 in?

24277 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24277?

The median household income in 24277 is $31,737.

What zip codes are near 24277?

The closest zip codes to 24277 are 24282, 24243, 24265, 40820, 24221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.