24277 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 24277 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityPennington Gap
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.74835, -83.03076
Population6234
Size137.024 square miles
Median Family Income$41985.00
Median Home Value$79900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 24277 zip code. The total population is 6234, of which, 3760 are male and 2474 are female. With a total area of 137.024 square miles, the population density is 50.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117545
20126978
20136289
20146201
20156244
20166676
20176437
20186854
20196906
20206731
20216234

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2724.4%
Age 5-92934.7%
Age 10-143475.6%
Age 15-192754.4%
Age 20-243285.3
Age 25-294757.6%
Age 30-345508.8%
Age 35-3965210.5%
Age 40-44477 7.7%
Age 45-493836.1%
Age 50-544086.5%
Age 55-594857.8%
Age 60-643095%
Age 65-693635.8%
Age 70-741903%
Age 75-792073.3%
Age 80-841081.7%
Age 85 and over1121.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.8 %
  • Divorced: 16.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.3 %
  • Never Married: 36.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 24277 zip code is $41985. This is -53.05% less than the national average. This income places 36.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15946. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00164
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0026
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00146
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00156
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00235
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00191
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00132
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0054
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0057
$200,000.00 +39

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140556
201237531
201337788
201439946
201542452
201645443
201745370
201846250
201944715
202045600
202141985

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary963
Self Employment158
Social Security930
Dividends, Interest, or Rental290
Retirement412
Other182

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4359
  • Families Uninsured: 415
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 412
  • No retirement income: 1471

Education

In the 24277 zip code, 73% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 24277 zip, there are an estimated 1703 people in the labor force, of which, 1485 are employed, and 218 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26 minutes. Of the total people that work, 68 worked from home and 1439 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts450
Services444
Sales and Office298
Construction and Maintenance:145
Transportation and Material Moving148





Housing

The median home value for the 24277 zip code is 79900. There is an estimated  1883 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $598 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $503. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000281
$50,000 – $99,000413
$100,000 – $149,999167
$150,000 – $199,99987
$200,000 – $299,99964
$300,000 – $499,99949
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019101
2000 – 2009171
1980 – 1999496
1960 – 1979551
1940 – 1959372
1939 or earlier192

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500250
$500 – $999448
$1,000 – $1,49922
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300376
300-499512
500-799582
800-999175
1000-1499103
1500-199915
2000-249913
2500-29997
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%214
20%-24.9%62
25%-29.9%38
30%-34.9%17
35+%56



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None336
1696
2439
3+412
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.4 %
  • Electricity: 73.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.3 %
  • All Other: 5.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.