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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
$49,231
Median income
$52,300
Median home value
3.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $11,102. Local economic indicators show a 15.5% poverty rate alongside 5.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $52,300 for a typical home value (84% below the state average), with rent averaging $917 a month; 71.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 24635 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tazewell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24635?

40.3

Median Age

79.3%

Male

20.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.2%
African American 20.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
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?

$49,231

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$11,102

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24635 ranks nationally

Pocahontas, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,231 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.6%

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

What does housing look like?

289

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

169

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%
Renter 28.3%

$52,300

Median Home Value

-84% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24635 ranks #2 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 24635 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 24635 ranks #3 of 4 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Tazewell County

24605 standard
Bluefield, VA
Pop: 9,301
24609 standard
Cedar Bluff, VA
Pop: 7,630
24630 standard
North Tazewell, VA
Pop: 6,774
24651 standard
Tazewell, VA
Pop: 6,314
24641 standard
Richlands, VA
Pop: 5,953
24639 standard
Raven, VA
Pop: 3,533

Related Areas

Tazewell County Pocahontas, VA Virginia

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.

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