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
- $57,112
- Median income
- $161,700
- Median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.7 square miles in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,410 residents, producing a population density of 46 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24637 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24637 sits at $57,112 (33% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,125. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $161,700 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $780 per month, and 86.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24637 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tazewell County, so you can benchmark 24637 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24637
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$38,125
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24637 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,112 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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