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ZIP Code 24347

Hiwassee, VA, Pulaski County

Population

1,677

Land area

81.6sq mi

People per sq mi

21

City

Hiwassee

ZIP 24347 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 24347 at a glance

  • ZIP 24347 (Hiwassee) is 91% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $55,156, 41% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,600 (58% below Virginia) and median rent is $850 a month.

Local data for ZIP 24347

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 24347, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,156

Poverty rate

32.1%

Median home value

$159,600

Median rent

$850/mo

Homeownership

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

14.9%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

31.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

17

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

79

$5.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$360K

23 loans

Campaign donations

$4,699

29% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 24347, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

446

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

74

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 24°F

40.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 24347, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

15.2%

U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts

Smoking

17.4%

U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 24347?
ZIP code 24347 is in Hiwassee, VA (Pulaski County).
What county is ZIP code 24347 in?
ZIP code 24347 is mostly in Pulaski County, Virginia.
How many people live in ZIP code 24347?
About 1,677 people live in the 24347 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.