Hiwassee, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24347
Pulaski County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,931
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,156
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hiwassee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24347 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24347 covers 205.4 square miles in Hiwassee, Pulaski County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,931 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24347 reports a modest median household income of $55,156 (36% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,990. The poverty rate is 32.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,600 (52% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Pulaski County, so 24347 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24347, Hiwassee, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,931
Population
205.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24347?
41.9
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.3%
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?
$55,156
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$28,990
Per Capita Income
32.1%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24347 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Hiwassee, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,156 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,051housing units
1,051
Total Housing Units
751
Occupied Units
300
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,600
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 24347, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,513,000.
17
Businesses
79
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 23.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 17.6% |
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 24347 vs 24105 →
ZIP 24347 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24141
Radford (24141)
20,668 residents
- 24301
Pulaski (24301)
14,366 residents
- 24324 2,013
Draper (24324)
2,013 residents
- 24347 1,931
Hiwassee (24347)
1,931 residents
- 24105 500
Indian Valley (24105)
500 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24347 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24347 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24105
Indian Valley (24105)
$90,114 median income
- 24324
Draper (24324)
$80,066 median income
- 24141
Radford (24141)
$62,969 median income
- 24301
Pulaski (24301)
$57,718 median income
- 24347
Hiwassee (24347)
$55,156 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24347 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24347, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,931 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24347 in?
ZIP code 24347 (Hiwassee) is located in Pulaski County, Virginia. Pulaski County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pulaski-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24347?
ZIP code 24347 in Hiwassee, VA has a population of 1,931 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24347?
The median household income in ZIP 24347 is $55,156, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24347?
The median home value in ZIP 24347 is $159,600, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24347?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24347 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24347?
ZIP code 24347 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24347?
In ZIP code 24347, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24347?
In ZIP code 24347, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24347?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24347 is 32.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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