Zip code 24635: Pocahontas, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24635?

24635 is assigned to Pocahontas, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24635 in?

24635 is in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24635?

About 779 people live in 24635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24635?

The median household income in 24635 is $49,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 24635?

The closest zip codes to 24635 are 24751, 24738, 24715, 24606, 24724.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyEastern Time

Population

779

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$52K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 24635

24635 is a small-town zip code in Pocahontas, Virginia (Tazewell County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 779 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,231 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $52,300, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and engineering and science.

How 24635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy58.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%12th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%50th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%80th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%228th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%206th of 837 in VA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%261st of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%184th of 846 in VA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39553rd of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%562nd of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,536
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861457th of 834 in VA
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7484th of 852 in VA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%742nd of 851 in VA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min661st of 799 in VA
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi364th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579430th of 616 in VA
Median household income$49,231
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170681st of 796 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471642nd of 832 in VA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%785th of 846 in VA
Population779
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170686th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$11,102
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666832nd of 849 in VA
Median home value$52,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700779th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%827th of 850 in VA
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%727th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%845th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%661st of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older5.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%812th of 852 in VA
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%765th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%826th of 846 in VA

Measure	24635	Tazewell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	58.5%	17.6%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	12th of 836
Healthcare workers	19.4%	11.2%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	50th of 846
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	83rd	80th of 846
Self-employed workers	12.2%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	78th	228th of 846
Poverty rate	15.5%	18.5%	9.9%	12.5%	71st	206th of 837
Work from home	16.3%	7%	18.3%	15.1%	66th	261st of 848
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.8%	4.3%	5.2%	65th	184th of 846
Median age	40.3	45	39	38.9	60th	553rd of 849
Homeownership rate	71.7%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	58th	562nd of 836
Median earnings per worker	$45,536	$41,475	$54,861	$49,666	42nd	457th of 834
Diversity index	34.5	13.8	60.7	61.4	29th	484th of 852
Veterans	3.9%	6.8%	9.4%	6.2%	25th	742nd of 851
Average commute	22 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	23rd	661st of 799
Population density	116/sq mi	76/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	364th of 852
Median gross rent	$917	$795	$1,579	$1,413	15th	430th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,231	$47,313	$93,170	$80,734	8th	681st of 796
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.473	0.471	0.483	8th	642nd of 832
Government workers	6.1%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	2nd	785th of 846
Population	779	39,624	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	686th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,102	$29,519	$50,666	$44,673	1st	832nd of 849
Median home value	$52,300	$118,300	$383,700	$332,700	1st	779th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.6%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	827th of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	85.4%	91%	91%	1st	727th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	845th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	661st of 774
Residents 65 and older	5.4%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	812th of 852
Residents under 18	7.4%	20%	21.7%	22%	1st	765th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	826th of 846

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

18–24

25%

25–34

25%

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

5.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black21%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 120
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 79% / 21%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

24635

$49,231

Tazewell Co.

$47,313

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24635

$52,300

Tazewell Co.

$118,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24635

$917

Tazewell Co.

$795

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 289
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 58.5%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

72%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

14.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Healthcare

19%

Engineering and science

16%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

28%

Retail

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

53%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pocahontas
State: Virginia
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 37.3079° N, 81.3488° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pocahontas9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24751	Wolfe, WV · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
24738	Nemours, WV	1.6 mi	0	—	—
24715	Bramwell, WV	2.1 mi	275	$76,875	$229,200
24606	Boissevain, VA	2.7 mi	310	—	—
24724	Freeman, WV	2.7 mi	68	—	$75,400
24613	Falls Mills, VA	3 mi	276	—	—
24861	Maybeury, WV	3.4 mi	90	—	—
24808	Anawalt, WV	4.3 mi	501	—	—
24848	Jenkinjones, WV	5.1 mi	112	$27,065	—
24605	Bluefield, VA	5.2 mi	8,872	$52,653	$137,200
24887	Switchback, WV	5.3 mi	0	—	—
24737	Montcalm, WV	5.5 mi	1,186	$31,330	$129,200

Questions about 24635

What city is zip code 24635?

24635 is assigned to Pocahontas, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24635 in?

24635 is in Tazewell County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24635?

About 779 people live in 24635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24635 in?

24635 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24635?

The median household income in 24635 is $49,231.

What zip codes are near 24635?

The closest zip codes to 24635 are 24751, 24738, 24715, 24606, 24724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.