Pilgrims Knob, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24634
Buchanan County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 574
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $31,453
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pilgrims Knob pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24634 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24634 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pilgrims Knob, Buchanan County, Virginia, home to just 574 residents across 37.8 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24634 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,453 (63% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,628. The poverty rate is 25.7%, 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 $109,700 (67% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 24634 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 24634, Pilgrims Knob, 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
574
Population
37.8
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24634?
46.9
Median Age
33.7%
Male
66.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$31,453
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$19,628
Per Capita Income
25.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24634 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Pilgrims Knob, 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)
$31,453 1st percentile higher than 1% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
182housing units
182
Total Housing Units
139
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,700
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 24634, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $818,000.
3
Businesses
19
Employees
$818K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 24634 vs 24657 →
ZIP 24634 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24639
Raven (24639)
3,533 residents
- 24631
Oakwood (24631)
2,843 residents
- 24850 1,093
Jolo (24850)
1,093 residents
- 24622 1,028
Jewell Ridge (24622)
1,028 residents
- 24817 954
Bradshaw (24817)
954 residents
- 24646 750
Rowe (24646)
750 residents
- 24879 657
Raysal (24879)
657 residents
- 24873 600
Paynesville (24873)
600 residents
- 24811 599
Avondale (24811)
599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24634 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24639
Raven (24639)
$55,591 median income
- 24646
Rowe (24646)
$47,330 median income
- 24631
Oakwood (24631)
$43,980 median income
- 24622
Jewell Ridge (24622)
$32,049 median income
- 24634
Pilgrims Knob (24634)
$31,453 median income
- 24817
Bradshaw (24817)
$25,363 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24634 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24657 | Whitewood, VA | 321 | 4.1 mi |
| 24850 | Jolo, WV | 1,093 | 4.8 mi |
| 24639 | Raven, VA | 3,533 | 7.4 mi |
| 24873 | Paynesville, WV | 600 | 6.4 mi |
| 24631 | Oakwood, VA | 2,843 | 6.5 mi |
| 24622 | Jewell Ridge, VA | 1,028 | 7.4 mi |
| 24817 | Bradshaw, WV | 954 | 7.5 mi |
| 24879 | Raysal, WV | 657 | 8.5 mi |
| 24811 | Avondale, WV | 599 | 11.1 mi |
| 24646 | Rowe, VA | 750 | 11.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24634, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 24634 in?
ZIP code 24634 (Pilgrims Knob) is located in Buchanan County, Virginia. Buchanan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buchanan-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24634?
ZIP code 24634 in Pilgrims Knob, VA has a population of 574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24634?
The median household income in ZIP 24634 is $31,453, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24634?
The median home value in ZIP 24634 is $109,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24634?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24634 is White at 89.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24634?
ZIP code 24634 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24634?
In ZIP code 24634, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 24634?
In ZIP code 24634, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24634?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24634 is 25.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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