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ZIP Code 24279
Pound, VA, Wise County
Population
4,671
Land area
79.3sq mi
People per sq mi
59
City
Pound
ZIP 24279 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24279 at a glance
- ZIP 24279 (Pound) is 73% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $43,602, 53% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,300 (75% below Virginia) and median rent is $779 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24279
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24279, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,602
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$97,300
Median rent
$779/mo
Homeownership
83.0%
Bachelor's or higher
10.3%
Median age
42.7
Average commute
30.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
428
$17.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
47 loans
Campaign donations
$24.8K
1% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24279, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
370
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
154
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 22°F
49.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24279, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.8%
U.S. 33.3% +11.5 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
21.2%
U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24279?
- ZIP code 24279 is in Pound, VA (Wise County).
- What county is ZIP code 24279 in?
- ZIP code 24279 is mostly in Wise County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24279?
- About 4,671 people live in the 24279 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.