24279 ZIP Code — Pound, VA

Wise County, Virginia

ZIP code 24279 is located in Pound, Virginia, within Wise County. It covers approximately 79.27 square miles and serves a population of 4,747 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 276.

About ZIP code 24279

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $96,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $41,371. 52% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 24279 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,747

population

79.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24279 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24279

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24279. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pound	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

41517 Burdine (5.9 mi) 41837 Mayking (6.3 mi) 24293 Wise (6.3 mi) 41835 Mc Roberts (7.8 mi) 41840 Neon (7.9 mi) 40826 Eolia (8.3 mi) 41537 Jenkins (8.5 mi) 41825 Jackhorn (8.9 mi) 24273 Norton (9.6 mi) 41858 Whitesburg (10.6 mi) 24228 Clintwood (11.1 mi) 24230 Coeburn (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,747
Population density	60 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	195

Geography
Land area	79.27 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	37.1060
Longitude	-82.6244
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	62.5%	56.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	8.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,747

Population

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$41,371

Median household income

$21,940

Per capita income

$96,200

Median home value

$646

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

17.1%

Poverty rate

14.1%

Unemployment

1,731

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

191

10–14

131

212

15–19

146

123

20–24

435

25–34

300

384

35–44

264

397

45–54

273

149

55–59

103

256

60–64

176

312

65–74

215

158

75–84

109

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	795	16.7%
18 and over	3,952	83.3%
65 and over	879	18.5%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.7%

Black or African American 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Asian 1.2%

Two or more races 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,171	86.7%
Black or African American	438	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	63	1.3%
Asian	58	1.2%
Two or more races	45	0.9%
Other race	33	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	56.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	8.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 18.0%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	18.0%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	3.8%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$41,371

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.0%

$50k–$100k 32.4%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,200
Median rent / month	$646
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	26.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	19.1%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	13.1%
1939 or earlier	11.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	64.2%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.2%
Electricity	88.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	4.7%
Wood	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	958	56.7%
Cohabiting couple	62	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	259	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	412	24.4%
Households with children under 18	497	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	657	38.9%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.0%	16.0%
Married	45.1%	59.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.0%
Widowed	3.2%	13.1%
Divorced	9.3%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 15.9%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.6%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	2.1%
Kindergarten	35	3.6%
Elementary school	390	40.4%
High school	313	32.4%
College / grad school	208	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Retail trade 13.2%

Construction 10.9%

Professional & management 9.2%

Agriculture & mining 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.5%

Information 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 17.1%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 62.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.9%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	306	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.2%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	23.6%
65 and over	63.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	52.8%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,629	97.5%
Spanish	34	0.7%
Other Indo-European	27	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,720	99.4%
Born in same state	4,684	98.7%
Born in different state	3,302	69.6%
Foreign born	36	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.6%
Not a US citizen	8	29.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,551	32.7%
French	729	15.4%
Italian	406	8.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	7	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0.1%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24279

What city is ZIP code 24279 in?

ZIP code 24279 is primarily assigned to Pound, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24279 in?

ZIP code 24279 falls within Wise County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24279 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 24279 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24279?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 24279 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 24279 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24279?

17% of residents in ZIP code 24279 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 24279 in?

ZIP code 24279 observes the EST timezone.