Pocahontas, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24635
Tazewell County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,650
- 109/sq mi High-density area
- $49,231
- Median income Below-median income area
- $52,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pocahontas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 109
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24635 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24635 covers 15.2 square miles in Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,650 residents on file, a density of 109 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24635 reports a modest median household income of $49,231 (42% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,102. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $52,300 (84% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $917; owner occupancy is 71.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tazewell County, so 24635 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 24635, Pocahontas, 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
1,650
Population
15.2
Area (sq mi)
109
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24635?
40.3
Median Age
79.3%
Male
20.7%
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?
$49,231
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$11,102
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24635 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Pocahontas, 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)
$49,231 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
289housing units
289
Total Housing Units
120
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$52,300
Median Home Value
-84% vs state ZIP avg
$917
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 24635, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $377,000.
7
Businesses
25
Employees
$377K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 24635 vs 24738 →
ZIP 24635 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24605
Bluefield (24605)
9,301 residents
- 24635 1,650
Pocahontas (24635)
1,650 residents
- 24613 911
Falls Mills (24613)
911 residents
- 24808 675
Anawalt (24808)
675 residents
- 24715 594
Bramwell (24715)
594 residents
- 24738 308
Nemours (24738)
308 residents
- 24861 307
Maybeury (24861)
307 residents
- 24848 262
Jenkinjones (24848)
262 residents
- 24606 170
Boissevain (24606)
170 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24635 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24635 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24715
Bramwell (24715)
$76,875 median income
- 24605
Bluefield (24605)
$52,653 median income
- 24635
Pocahontas (24635)
$49,231 median income
- 24848 $27,065
Jenkinjones (24848)
$27,065 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24635 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24738 | Nemours, WV | 308 | 2.2 mi |
| 24715 | Bramwell, WV | 594 | 2.7 mi |
| 24613 | Falls Mills, VA | 911 | 3.4 mi |
| 24606 | Boissevain, VA | 170 | 2.8 mi |
| 24861 | Maybeury, WV | 307 | 3.7 mi |
| 24724 | Freeman, WV | 66 | 3.2 mi |
| 24605 | Bluefield, VA | 9,301 | 4.5 mi |
| 24808 | Anawalt, WV | 675 | 4.0 mi |
| 24887 | Switchback, WV | 67 | 5.3 mi |
| 24848 | Jenkinjones, WV | 262 | 5.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24635, 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 (1,650 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 24635 in?
ZIP code 24635 (Pocahontas) is located in Tazewell County, Virginia. Tazewell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tazewell-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24635?
ZIP code 24635 in Pocahontas, VA has a population of 1,650 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24635?
The median household income in ZIP 24635 is $49,231, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24635?
The median home value in ZIP 24635 is $52,300, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24635?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24635 is White at 78.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24635?
ZIP code 24635 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24635?
In ZIP code 24635, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.6% 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 24635?
In ZIP code 24635, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24635?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24635 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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