24279 ZIP Code – Pound, Virginia

ZIP code 24279 is a small ZIP code located in Pound, Virginia, within Wise County with a population of approximately 4,747 residents. The median household income is $41,371 — well below the Virginia average and well below the national average. At $96,200, median home values run well below the national average, with 83.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $646 — well below the national figure. Housing consists of 63% single-family (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 12.4%, which is well above the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 15.5%, above the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 9.5%, well below the national average. The population has a median age of 42.3, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 41517, 41810, 24293.

ZIP Code 24279 Data

Population 4,747
Median Household Income $41,371
Median Home Value $96,200
Median Rent $646
Median Age 42.3
Unemployment Rate 12.4%
Poverty Rate 15.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%
County Wise County
State Virginia

ZIP 24279 vs. Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 24279VA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population4,7479,76610k
Median Household Income$41k$80k$73k
Median Home Value$96k$296k$258k
Median Rent$646$1,227$1,088
Median Age42.344.543.2
Unemployment Rate12.4%4.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate15.5%11.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.5%29.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
41517 BURDINE 66 Not provided
41810 CROMONA 281 Not provided
24293 WISE 9,749 $48,591
41837 MAYKING 1,014 $53,125
41849 SECO 119 $62,574