Zip code 24301: Pulaski, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24301?

24301 is assigned to Pulaski, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24301 in?

24301 is in Pulaski County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24301?

About 13,567 people live in 24301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24301?

The median household income in 24301 is $57,718.

Q: What zip codes are near 24301?

The closest zip codes to 24301 are 24324, 24126, 24084, 24360, 24313.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyEastern Time

Population

13,567

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 24301

24301 is a small-town zip code in Pulaski, Virginia (Pulaski County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 13,567 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,718 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47183rd of 832 in VA
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%155th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%418th of 836 in VA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%467th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%456th of 852 in VA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%244th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%256th of 846 in VA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39529th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%263rd of 846 in VA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%625th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%644th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%403rd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%288th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,352
41st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861461st of 834 in VA
Per capita income$34,856
34th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666518th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%359th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%388th of 852 in VA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min615th of 799 in VA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%520th of 848 in VA
Population13,567
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170213th of 852 in VA
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi309th of 852 in VA
Median household income$57,718
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170585th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%586th of 850 in VA
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7586th of 852 in VA
Median home value$173,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700592nd of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%560th of 852 in VA
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%580th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579554th of 616 in VA

Measure	24301	Pulaski	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.464	0.471	0.483	88th	83rd of 832
Poverty rate	17.4%	14.4%	9.9%	12.5%	78th	155th of 837
Housing vacancy	11%	15.2%	8.7%	10.1%	75th	418th of 836
Government workers	17.8%	19.3%	20.5%	14.5%	75th	467th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	22.9%	16.7%	17.2%	73rd	456th of 852
Tech workers	4.3%	3.1%	6.5%	3.8%	72nd	244th of 846
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.6%	8.5%	9.7%	70th	256th of 846
Median age	40.8	46.8	39	38.9	63rd	529th of 849
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	56th	263rd of 846
Veterans	5.8%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	49th	625th of 851
Homeownership rate	66.5%	73.4%	67.3%	65.2%	45th	644th of 836
Self-employed workers	8.8%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	43rd	403rd of 846
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	288th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$45,352	$44,916	$54,861	$49,666	41st	461st of 834
Per capita income	$34,856	$37,242	$50,666	$44,673	34th	518th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	42.5%	48.5%	51.1%	34th	359th of 774
Residents under 18	20.3%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	34th	388th of 852
Average commute	23.3 min	23.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	615th of 799
Work from home	8.8%	6.2%	18.3%	15.1%	27th	520th of 848
Population	13,567	33,687	8,705,170	334,922,499	21st	213th of 852
Population density	159/sq mi	105/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	309th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,718	$62,028	$93,170	$80,734	17th	585th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	20.8%	42.2%	35.7%	17th	586th of 850
Diversity index	24.6	19.9	60.7	61.4	17th	586th of 852
Median home value	$173,300	$191,700	$383,700	$332,700	15th	592nd of 782
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	13.1%	14.1%	9th	560th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	81.7%	91%	91%	6th	580th of 836
Median gross rent	$742	$813	$1,579	$1,413	4th	554th of 616

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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,837
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24301

$57,718

Pulaski Co.

$62,028

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24301

$173,300

Pulaski Co.

$191,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24301

$742

Pulaski Co.

$813

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,561
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,352

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,308	$74,888
Service	$31,301	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,507	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,728	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,173	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pulaski
State: Virginia
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 37.0650° N, 80.8183° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pulaski9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24324	Draper, VA	6.7 mi	2,298	$80,066	$214,000
24126	Newbern, VA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
24084	Dublin, VA	9 mi	10,604	$63,146	$192,600
24360	Max Meadows, VA	9.9 mi	5,750	$54,792	$210,600
24313	Barren Springs, VA	11 mi	806	$43,672	$207,500
24347	Hiwassee, VA	12 mi	1,677	$55,156	$159,600
24134	Pearisburg, VA	13 mi	5,400	$65,401	$159,800
24132	Parrott, VA	13 mi	694	—	$166,800
24058	Belspring, VA	13 mi	281	$60,625	$273,100
24129	New River, VA	14 mi	114	—	—
24167	Staffordsville, VA	14 mi	275	—	$169,200
24315	Bland, VA	14 mi	3,978	$62,708	$157,900

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Questions about 24301

What city is zip code 24301?

24301 is assigned to Pulaski, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24301 in?

24301 is in Pulaski County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24301?

About 13,567 people live in 24301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24301 in?

24301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24301?

The median household income in 24301 is $57,718.

What zip codes are near 24301?

The closest zip codes to 24301 are 24324, 24126, 24084, 24360, 24313.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.