Zip code 24279: Pound, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24279?

24279 is assigned to Pound, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24279 in?

24279 is in Wise County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24279?

About 4,671 people live in 24279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24279?

The median household income in 24279 is $43,602.

Q: What zip codes are near 24279?

The closest zip codes to 24279 are 24293, 41810, 41517, 41837, 24273.

Residential delivery areaWise CountyEastern Time

Population

4,671

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 24279

24279 is a small-town zip code in Pound, Virginia (Wise County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 4,671 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,602 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24279 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%51st of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%66th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%313th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%386th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%123rd of 846 in VA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39459th of 849 in VA
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min334th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%245th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%473rd of 852 in VA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%523rd of 851 in VA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%258th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471264th of 832 in VA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%329th of 846 in VA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%701st of 846 in VA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%393rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%416th of 774 in VA
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7587th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%575th of 852 in VA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%631st of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$35,655
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861720th of 834 in VA
Population4,671
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170372nd of 852 in VA
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi516th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$23,636
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666780th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579526th of 616 in VA
Median household income$43,602
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170744th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%768th of 850 in VA
Median home value$97,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700752nd of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%709th of 852 in VA

Measure	24279	Wise	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	19.3%	10.4%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	51st of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	8.2%	4.3%	5.2%	92nd	66th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	74.2%	67.3%	65.2%	85th	313th of 836
Housing vacancy	12.8%	16.4%	8.7%	10.1%	81st	386th of 836
Uninsured rate	11%	6.5%	6.9%	8.4%	76th	123rd of 846
Median age	42.7	41.8	39	38.9	75th	459th of 849
Average commute	30.2 min	24.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	75th	334th of 799
Self-employed workers	11.7%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	75th	245th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.9%	16.7%	17.2%	70th	473rd of 852
Veterans	7%	7%	9.4%	6.2%	66th	523rd of 851
Poverty rate	13.7%	17.2%	9.9%	12.5%	64th	258th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.418	0.471	0.483	58th	264th of 832
Tech workers	3.2%	2.3%	6.5%	3.8%	56th	329th of 846
Government workers	11.8%	24.7%	20.5%	14.5%	34th	701st of 846
Broadband access	88.5%	84.4%	91%	91%	26th	393rd of 836
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	35.3%	48.5%	51.1%	25th	416th of 774
Diversity index	24.6	18.7	60.7	61.4	17th	587th of 852
Residents under 18	16.6%	19.1%	21.7%	22%	13th	575th of 852
Work from home	5.7%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	10th	631st of 848
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,655	$39,407	$54,861	$49,666	10th	720th of 834
Population	4,671	35,448	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	372nd of 852
Population density	59/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	516th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,636	$25,953	$50,666	$44,673	6th	780th of 849
Median gross rent	$779	$790	$1,579	$1,413	6th	526th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,602	$52,943	$93,170	$80,734	5th	744th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	15.8%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	768th of 850
Median home value	$97,300	$118,600	$383,700	$332,700	2nd	752nd of 782
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.5%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	709th of 852

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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black10%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,722
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24279

$43,602

Wise Co.

$52,943

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,636

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24279

$97,300

Wise Co.

$118,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24279

$779

Wise Co.

$790

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,975
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

Management

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

20%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24279	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,000	$74,888
Service	$23,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pound
State: Virginia
County: Wise County
Center point: 37.0777° N, 82.6274° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pound3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24279

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24293	Wise, VA	6.5 mi	9,786	$63,413	$130,800
41810	Cromona, KY	7.8 mi	350	—	$22,500
41517	Burdine, KY	7.9 mi	120	—	—
41837	Mayking, KY	7.9 mi	945	$41,652	—
24273	Norton, VA	8 mi	5,593	$41,978	$109,300
40826	Eolia, KY	8.2 mi	809	$42,795	$33,100
41849	Seco, KY	8.8 mi	75	$65,221	$65,000
41840	Neon, KY	9.8 mi	1,245	$58,428	$55,100
41537	Jenkins, KY	10 mi	3,447	$35,673	$76,200
41835	Mc Roberts, KY	10 mi	567	$24,286	$60,800
41855	Thornton, KY	11 mi	711	$59,132	$44,000
41815	Ermine, KY	11 mi	796	$24,706	$83,900

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Questions about 24279

What city is zip code 24279?

24279 is assigned to Pound, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24279 in?

24279 is in Wise County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24279?

About 4,671 people live in 24279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24279 in?

24279 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24279?

The median household income in 24279 is $43,602.

What zip codes are near 24279?

The closest zip codes to 24279 are 24293, 41810, 41517, 41837, 24273.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24279, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.