Pounding Mill, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24637
Tazewell County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,410
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,112
- Median income Below-median income area
- $161,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pounding Mill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24637 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24637 covers 73.7 square miles in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,410 residents on file, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24637 reports a modest median household income of $57,112 (33% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,125. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,700 (52% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $780; owner occupancy is 86.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tazewell County, so 24637 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24637
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pounding Mill, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24637.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade 6
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 24637, Pounding Mill, 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
3,410
Population
73.7
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24637?
44.7
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.4%
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?
$57,112
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$38,125
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24637 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Pounding Mill, 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)
$57,112 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
1,650housing units
1,650
Total Housing Units
1,509
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,700
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$780
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 24637, employing approximately 1,431 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,895,000.
85
Businesses
1,431
Employees
$58.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 25.9% |
| Construction | 11 | 12.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 11.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 5.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 24637 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24609
Cedar Bluff (24609)
7,630 residents
- 24370
Saltville (24370)
6,572 residents
- 24641
Richlands (24641)
5,953 residents
- 24637
Pounding Mill (24637)
3,410 residents
- 24602 962
Bandy (24602)
962 residents
- 24377 348
Tannersville (24377)
348 residents
- 24612 229
Doran (24612)
229 residents
- 24601 77
Amonate (24601)
77 residents
- 24316 50
Broadford (24316)
50 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24637 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24637 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24377
Tannersville (24377)
$57,115 median income
- 24637
Pounding Mill (24637)
$57,112 median income
- 24609
Cedar Bluff (24609)
$53,958 median income
- 24370
Saltville (24370)
$48,787 median income
- 24602
Bandy (24602)
$45,150 median income
- 24641
Richlands (24641)
$35,531 median income
- 24612 $19,083
Doran (24612)
$19,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24637 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24637, 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 (3,410 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 24637 in?
ZIP code 24637 (Pounding Mill) 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 24637?
ZIP code 24637 in Pounding Mill, VA has a population of 3,410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24637?
The median household income in ZIP 24637 is $57,112, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24637?
The median home value in ZIP 24637 is $161,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24637?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24637 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24637?
ZIP code 24637 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 1,431 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24637?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24637 are: Retail trade (22), Construction (11), Health care and social assistance (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24637?
In ZIP code 24637, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% 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 24637?
In ZIP code 24637, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24637?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24637 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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