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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
$55,156
Median income
$159,600
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hiwassee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th 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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,990. The poverty rate stands at 32.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. Housing costs here run $159,600 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $850 a month; 83.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 24347 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24347?

41.9

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$28,990

Per Capita Income

32.1%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24347 ranks nationally

Hiwassee, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,156 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,051

Total Housing Units

751

Occupied Units

300

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$159,600

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24347 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24347 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24105 Indian Valley, VA 500 5.3 mi
24324 Draper, VA 2,013 6.9 mi
24141 Radford, VA 20,668 10.4 mi
24301 Pulaski, VA 14,366 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pulaski County

24301 standard
Pulaski, VA
Pop: 14,366
24084 standard
Dublin, VA
Pop: 11,304
24324 standard
Draper, VA
Pop: 2,013
24132 standard
Parrott, VA
Pop: 460
24058 standard
Belspring, VA
Pop: 324

Related Areas

Pulaski County Hiwassee, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.