24277 ZIP Code — Pennington Gap, VA

Lee County, Virginia

ZIP code 24277 is located in Pennington Gap, Virginia, within Lee County. It covers approximately 53.18 square miles and serves a population of 6,342 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24277

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $86,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $33,155. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 32%.

Overall, ZIP code 24277 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,342

population

53.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24277 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24277

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24277. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pennington Gap	Acceptable
Pennington Gap	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24282 Saint Charles (4.7 mi) 24265 Keokee (6.2 mi) 24243 Dryden (6.9 mi) 24221 Blackwater (8.2 mi) 40820 Cranks (8.3 mi) 40927 Closplint (9.3 mi) 40828 Evarts (9.4 mi) 24263 Jonesville (10.3 mi) 24244 Duffield (11.3 mi) 40815 Cawood (11.8 mi) 40870 Totz (13.4 mi) 40823 Cumberland (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,342
Population density	119 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	53.18 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	36.7624
Longitude	-83.0268
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	276

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.0%	62.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	28.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	6.4%	8.2%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,342

Population

119

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$33,155

Median household income

$16,792

Per capita income

$86,000

Median home value

$657

Median monthly rent

59.9%

Home ownership

36.0%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

1,708

Housing units

9.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

185

Under 5

127

181

5–9

124

205

10–14

141

174

15–19

119

201

20–24

138

579

25–34

396

684

35–44

468

453

45–54

311

214

55–59

146

215

60–64

148

383

65–74

262

226

75–84

154

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,157	18.2%
18 and over	5,185	81.8%
65 and over	1,133	17.9%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.6%

Black or African American 13.7%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,217	81.6%
Black or African American	878	13.7%
Two or more races	193	3%
Hispanic or Latino	51	0.8%
Other race	25	0.4%
Asian	17	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.0%	62.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	28.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	6.4%	8.2%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 13.1%

$10k–$15k 9.4%

$15k–$25k 19.6%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.1%
$10k–$15k	9.4%
$15k–$25k	19.6%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	7.6%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$33,155

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.9%

$50k–$100k 37.8%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$86,000
Median rent / month	$657
Owner occupied	59.9%
Renter occupied	40.1%
Vacant	21.3%
Single-family detached	67.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	24.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	21.0%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	11.6%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	44.2%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.9%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	26.5%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	75.7%
Propane / LP gas	13.3%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	6.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	684	34.9%
Cohabiting couple	158	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	398	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	722	36.8%
Households with children under 18	581	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	704	35.9%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.7%	23.7%
Married	33.1%	35.8%
Separated	4.6%	7.3%
Widowed	3.5%	14.6%
Divorced	14.1%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.6%
Bachelor's or higher	9.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.2%
Kindergarten	60	6.7%
Elementary school	503	56.4%
High school	238	26.7%
College / grad school	80	9.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Retail trade 18.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Professional & management 8.2%

Construction 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Information 2.2%

Other services 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	27.4%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 36.0%

Under 18 years 63.1%

18 and over 27.7%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.8%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	19.1%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	34.0%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	55.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	403	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	32.3%
Under 18	11.1%
18–64 years	29.5%
65 and over	63.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.4%
Public insurance	71.0%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,030	95.1%
Spanish	186	3.1%
Other Indo-European	152	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.2%
Other languages	13	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,085	95.9%
Born in same state	6,030	95.1%
Born in different state	3,322	52.4%
Foreign born	55	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	257	4.1%
Not a US citizen	66	25.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,421	22.4%
Italian	987	15.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	345	5.4%
English	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.9%
Internet access	84.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24277

What city is ZIP code 24277 in?

ZIP code 24277 is primarily assigned to Pennington Gap, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24277 in?

ZIP code 24277 falls within Lee County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24277?

36% of residents in ZIP code 24277 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24277 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 24277 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24277?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24277?

The median home value in ZIP code 24277 is $86,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24277 in?

ZIP code 24277 observes the EST timezone.