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ZIP Code 24279: Pound, VA
ZIP code 24279 uses the postal name Pound, Virginia and lies entirely in Wise County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,602 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Pound; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pound · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wise County
- Census places
- Pound
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 79.3 sq mi · 59 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24279?
24279 centers on 37.078°, -82.627° and covers 79.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 24293, 41837, 24273, 40826, 41537, 41563, 24228, 24230.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24279, 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 24279 compare with the rest of Wise County?
| Measure | 24279 | In Wise County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,671 | 5th of 8 | 372nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $44k | 4th of 6 | 443rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $97k | 5th of 6 | 544th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 24279?
The 2020 Census counted 4,693 people in 24279; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,671. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,671±550 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,693−15.3% since 2010 (5,541)
- Households
- 1,722
- Median age
- 42.7
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 24279?
Of the 4,671 people the ACS estimates in 24279, 16.6% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.2%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6464.0%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic86.2%
- Black, not Hispanic10.0%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 24279 earn?
Median household income is $43,602 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Wise County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,318 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,602±$7,373
- Income per person
- $23,636
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,2971,450 returns; wages 79% 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 24279?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $97,300
- Median gross rent
- $779
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.0%
- Housing units
- 1,975
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24279?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 24279?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24293 | Wise | 9,786 | $63k | 6.5 mi |
| 41837 | Mayking, KY | 945 | $42k | 7.9 mi |
| 24273 | Norton | 5,593 | $42k | 8.0 mi |
| 40826 | Eolia, KY | 809 | $43k | 8.2 mi |
| 41537 | Jenkins, KY | 3,447 | $36k | 10.0 mi |
| 41563 | Shelby Gap, KY | 453 | $46k | 11.2 mi |
| 24228 | Clintwood | 6,317 | $49k | 11.3 mi |
| 24230 | Coeburn | 6,900 | $49k | 12.3 mi |
| 41810 | Cromona, KY | 350 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 41517 | Burdine, KY | 120 | – | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 41849 | Seco, KY | 75 | $65k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 41840 | Neon, KY | 1,245 | $58k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.