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ZIP Code 24277: Pennington Gap, VA
ZIP code 24277 uses the postal name Pennington Gap, Virginia and lies entirely in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $31,737 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Pennington Gap, and 2% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pennington Gap · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lee County
- Census places
- Pennington Gap
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 53.2 sq mi · 110 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24277?
24277 centers on 36.749°, -83.020° and covers 53.2 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 24282, 24243, 24265, 40820, 24263, 24244.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24277, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24277 compare with the rest of Lee County?
| Measure | 24277 | In Lee County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,839 | 2nd of 10 | 323rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $32k | 5th of 5 | 460th of 461 |
| Median home value | $86k | 4th of 4 | 549th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 2% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24277?
The 2020 Census counted 6,463 people in 24277; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,839. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,839±617 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,463+10.5% since 2010 (5,849)
- Households
- 1,946
- Median age
- 42.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24277?
Of the 5,839 people the ACS estimates in 24277, 15.5% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.7%).
- Under 1815.5%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic77.3%
- Black, not Hispanic15.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24277 earn?
Median household income is $31,737 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($31,664 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $31,737±$5,241
- Income per person
- $18,865
- Below the poverty line
- 36.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 16.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,3961,700 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24277?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $86,200
- Median gross rent
- $772
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.9%
- Housing units
- 2,401
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24277?
98 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Health care and social assistance15
- Accommodation and food services13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Construction7
- Finance and insurance7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24277?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24282 | Saint Charles | 1,181 | $31k | 5.2 mi |
| 24243 | Dryden | 1,452 | $52k | 6.0 mi |
| 24265 | Keokee | 1,140 | $43k | 7.0 mi |
| 40820 | Cranks, KY | 121 | – | 8.4 mi |
| 24263 | Jonesville | 5,830 | $39k | 9.9 mi |
| 24244 | Duffield | 5,600 | $40k | 12.3 mi |
| 24221 | Blackwater | 633 | $48k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 40847 | Kenvir, KY | 41 | – | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 40927 | Closplint, KY | 584 | $52k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.