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ZIP Code 24347: Hiwassee, VA
ZIP code 24347 uses the postal name Hiwassee, Virginia and lies mostly in Pulaski County (87% of its land), reaching into Carroll County and Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,156 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hiwassee (6%), Allisonia (4%) and Snowville (3%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hiwassee · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pulaski County (87%); Carroll County (9%); Montgomery County (4%)
- Census places
- Hiwassee (6%) census-designated place; Allisonia (4%) census-designated place; Snowville (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 81.6 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24347?
24347 centers on 36.961°, -80.652° and covers 81.6 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 24105, 24324, 24313, 24380, 24325, 24141, 24301, 24343.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24347, 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 24347 compare with the rest of Pulaski County?
| Measure | 24347 | In Pulaski County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,677 | 5th of 9 | 553rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $55k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $160k | 5th of 5 | 472nd of 552 |
24347's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,390) is more than a quarter of the figure ($55,156). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 26% of 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 24347?
The 2020 Census counted 1,767 people in 24347; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,677. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,677±331 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,767−8.5% since 2010 (1,931)
- Households
- 751
- Median age
- 41.9
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 24347?
Of the 1,677 people the ACS estimates in 24347, 20.0% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.9%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic97.9%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 24347 earn?
Median household income is $55,156 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,439 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,156±$16,390
- Income per person
- $28,990
- Below the poverty line
- 32.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,632770 returns; wages 77% 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 24347?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,600
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.2%
- Housing units
- 1,051
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24347?
17 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Manufacturing3
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 24347?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24105 | Indian Valley | 426 | $90k | 4.3 mi |
| 24324 | Draper | 2,298 | $80k | 6.9 mi |
| 24313 | Barren Springs | 806 | $44k | 8.7 mi |
| 24380 | Willis | 3,088 | $58k | 10.6 mi |
| 24325 | Dugspur | 979 | $71k | 11.0 mi |
| 24141 | Radford | 21,484 | $63k | 11.3 mi |
| 24301 | Pulaski | 13,567 | $58k | 11.6 mi |
| 24343 | Hillsville | 9,210 | $58k | 13.9 mi |
| 24149 | Riner | 3,986 | $70k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.