ZIP Code 24277

ZIP code 24277 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 137.0 square miles in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,849 residents, producing a population density of 43 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24277 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24277 sits at $31,737 (63% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $18,865. The poverty rate stands at 36.5% and the unemployment rate at 16.8%. On housing, the median home value is $86,200 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $772 per month, and 64.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24277 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 24277 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →