Zip code 24637: Pounding Mill, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24637?

24637 is assigned to Pounding Mill, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24637 in?

24637 is in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24637?

About 3,778 people live in 24637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24637?

The median household income in 24637 is $57,112.

Q: What zip codes are near 24637?

The closest zip codes to 24637 are 24609, 24641, 24316, 24612, 24377.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyEastern Time

Population

3,778

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 24637

24637 is a small-town zip code in Pounding Mill, Virginia (Tazewell County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 3,778 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,112 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 24637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%37th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%245th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%224th of 836 in VA
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39379th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471105th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%198th of 846 in VA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%540th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%235th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%500th of 836 in VA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min481st of 799 in VA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%298th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$38,125
44th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666440th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,286
37th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861492nd of 834 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%363rd of 774 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%453rd of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%508th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%494th of 852 in VA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%751st of 851 in VA
Median household income$57,112
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170592nd of 796 in VA
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi361st of 852 in VA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%601st of 848 in VA
Median home value$161,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700626th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%510th of 846 in VA
Population3,778
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170406th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579523rd of 616 in VA
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7761st of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%683rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%827th of 846 in VA

Measure	24637	Tazewell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	21.2%	11.2%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	37th of 846
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	245th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	92nd	224th of 836
Median age	44.7	45	39	38.9	85th	379th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.473	0.471	0.483	85th	105th of 832
Self-employed workers	13%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	83rd	198th of 846
Government workers	16.5%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	69th	540th of 846
Poverty rate	14.6%	18.5%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	235th of 837
Housing vacancy	8.5%	17.6%	8.7%	10.1%	63rd	500th of 836
Average commute	26.6 min	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	481st of 799
Broadband access	91.5%	85.4%	91%	91%	45th	298th of 836
Per capita income	$38,125	$29,519	$50,666	$44,673	44th	440th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$44,286	$41,475	$54,861	$49,666	37th	492nd of 834
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	34th	363rd of 774
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	33rd	453rd of 850
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	508th of 846
Residents under 18	18.6%	20%	21.7%	22%	22nd	494th of 852
Veterans	3.5%	6.8%	9.4%	6.2%	20th	751st of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,112	$47,313	$93,170	$80,734	17th	592nd of 796
Population density	118/sq mi	76/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	361st of 852
Work from home	6.6%	7%	18.3%	15.1%	14th	601st of 848
Median home value	$161,700	$118,300	$383,700	$332,700	12th	626th of 782
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.8%	4.3%	5.2%	12th	510th of 846
Population	3,778	39,624	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	406th of 852
Median gross rent	$780	$795	$1,579	$1,413	6th	523rd of 616
Diversity index	5.9	13.8	60.7	61.4	2nd	761st of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.3%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	683rd of 852
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	827th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,509
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24637

$57,112

Tazewell Co.

$47,313

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24637

$161,700

Tazewell Co.

$118,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24637

$780

Tazewell Co.

$795

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,650
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

20%

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$44,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,260	$74,888
Service	$22,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,514	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pounding Mill
State: Virginia
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 37.0611° N, 81.7139° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Claypool Hill (unincorporated)9% of zip
Pounding Mill (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24609	Cedar Bluff, VA	5.3 mi	6,923	$53,958	$157,900
24641	Richlands, VA	6 mi	5,446	$35,531	$107,600
24316	Broadford, VA	7.7 mi	46	—	—
24612	Doran, VA	8 mi	113	$19,083	$43,300
24377	Tannersville, VA	9 mi	569	$57,115	—
24602	Bandy, VA	9 mi	1,213	$45,150	$88,800
24640	Red Ash, VA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
24601	Amonate, VA	9.8 mi	0	—	—
24619	Horsepen, VA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
24370	Saltville, VA	10 mi	5,766	$48,787	$104,300
24647	Shortt Gap, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24622	Jewell Ridge, VA	11 mi	527	$32,049	$89,800

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Questions about 24637

What city is zip code 24637?

24637 is assigned to Pounding Mill, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24637 in?

24637 is in Tazewell County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24637?

About 3,778 people live in 24637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24637 in?

24637 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24637?

The median household income in 24637 is $57,112.

What zip codes are near 24637?

The closest zip codes to 24637 are 24609, 24641, 24316, 24612, 24377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.