Pulaski, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24301
Pulaski County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,366
- 69/sq mi
- $57,718
- Median income
- $173,300
- Median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pulaski pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 69
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24301 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24301 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 207.9 square miles in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia. The area is home to 14,366 residents, producing a population density of 69 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 24301 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24301 sits at $57,718 (33% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,856. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $173,300 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $742 per month, and 66.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24301 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 24301 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24301
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24301.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
39 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
34 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
33 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24301, Pulaski, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
14,366
Population
207.9
Area (sq mi)
69
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24301?
40.8
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,718
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$34,856
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24301 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,718 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
6,561
Total Housing Units
5,837
Occupied Units
724
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,300
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$742
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
198
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+98%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24301 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 144 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 159 |
| 2022 | +13.1% | 179 |
| 2023 | +4.8% | 188 |
| 2024 | +5.4% | 198 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 240 business establishments in ZIP 24301, employing approximately 3,401 people with a combined annual payroll of $171,279,000.
240
Businesses
3,401
Employees
$171.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 39 | 16.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 34 | 14.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 24 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 5.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24301 vs 24084 →
ZIP 24301 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24301
Pulaski (24301)
14,366 residents
- 24084
Dublin (24084)
11,304 residents
- 24360
Max Meadows (24360)
6,169 residents
- 24324 2,013
Draper (24324)
2,013 residents
- 24347 1,931
Hiwassee (24347)
1,931 residents
- 24132 460
Parrott (24132)
460 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24301 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24301 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24324
Draper (24324)
$80,066 median income
- 24084
Dublin (24084)
$63,146 median income
- 24301
Pulaski (24301)
$57,718 median income
- 24347
Hiwassee (24347)
$55,156 median income
- 24360
Max Meadows (24360)
$54,792 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24301 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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