Zip code 24634: Pilgrims Knob, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24634?

24634 is assigned to Pilgrims Knob, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24634 in?

24634 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24634?

About 338 people live in 24634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24634?

The median household income in 24634 is $31,453.

Q: What zip codes are near 24634?

The closest zip codes to 24634 are 24657, 24873, 24631, 24624, 24639.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyEastern Time

Population

338

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 24634

24634 is a rural zip code in Pilgrims Knob, Virginia (Buchanan County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 338 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $31,453 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 24634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 338 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%81st of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%135th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%163rd of 836 in VA
Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%59th of 837 in VA
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39308th of 849 in VA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%114th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%191st of 846 in VA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min504th of 799 in VA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%468th of 846 in VA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%495th of 848 in VA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%748th of 851 in VA
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7638th of 852 in VA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi739th of 852 in VA
Median home value$109,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700737th of 782 in VA
Per capita income$19,628
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666812th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%777th of 850 in VA
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%753rd of 852 in VA
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%781st of 846 in VA
Population338
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170786th of 852 in VA
Median household income$31,453
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170786th of 796 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%717th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%737th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%719th of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$18,768
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861815th of 834 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%663rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%788th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471746th of 832 in VA

Measure	24634	Buchanan	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	81st of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	83.1%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	135th of 836
Housing vacancy	23.6%	27%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	163rd of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	25.2%	9.9%	12.5%	93rd	59th of 837
Median age	46.9	47.8	39	38.9	91st	308th of 849
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	77.2%	91%	91%	88th	114th of 836
Self-employed workers	13.1%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	83rd	191st of 846
Average commute	26 min	30.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	50th	504th of 799
Uninsured rate	5%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	468th of 846
Work from home	9.3%	6.5%	18.3%	15.1%	30th	495th of 848
Veterans	3.5%	4.9%	9.4%	6.2%	20th	748th of 851
Diversity index	19	13	60.7	61.4	12th	638th of 852
Population density	23/sq mi	39/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	739th of 852
Median home value	$109,700	$94,900	$383,700	$332,700	3rd	737th of 782
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,628	$23,508	$50,666	$44,673	2nd	812th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	11.5%	42.2%	35.7%	2nd	777th of 850
Residents under 18	8.3%	16.7%	21.7%	22%	2nd	753rd of 852
Government workers	6.2%	29.2%	20.5%	14.5%	2nd	781st of 846
Population	338	19,415	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	786th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,453	$42,886	$93,170	$80,734	1st	786th of 796
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	717th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	737th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	66.5%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	719th of 774
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,768	$42,612	$54,861	$49,666	1st	815th of 834
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	663rd of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	788th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.465	0.471	0.483	1st	746th of 832

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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 28.8%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

55%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24634

$31,453

Buchanan Co.

$42,886

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24634

$109,700

Buchanan Co.

$94,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24634

—

Buchanan Co.

$743

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 182
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

79%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

55%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

48%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Wholesale

10%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$18,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$18,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,646	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pilgrims Knob
State: Virginia
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 37.2678° N, 81.9027° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24657	Whitewood, VA	4.1 mi	250	—	—
24873	Paynesville, WV	5.9 mi	247	—	$183,900
24631	Oakwood, VA	6.3 mi	2,397	$43,980	$66,800
24624	Keen Mountain, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
24639	Raven, VA	6.6 mi	2,736	$55,591	$117,000
24817	Bradshaw, WV	6.8 mi	1,931	$25,363	$50,800
24627	Mavisdale, VA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
24658	Wolford, VA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
24622	Jewell Ridge, VA	7.2 mi	527	$32,049	$89,800
24850	Jolo, WV	7.7 mi	29	—	—
24647	Shortt Gap, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
24879	Raysal, WV	8 mi	180	—	$99,400

Questions about 24634

What city is zip code 24634?

24634 is assigned to Pilgrims Knob, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24634 in?

24634 is in Buchanan County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24634?

About 338 people live in 24634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24634 in?

24634 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24634?

The median household income in 24634 is $31,453.

What zip codes are near 24634?

The closest zip codes to 24634 are 24657, 24873, 24631, 24624, 24639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.