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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
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
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
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
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24347, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24347, CDC PLACES estimates
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.