Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,882
| This zip code: | $34,882 | | Virginia: | $59,562 |
Nearest zip codes: 41537, 41563, 24293, 41810, 41835, 41840.
Housing units in zip code 24279 with a mortgage: 321 (16 second mortgage, 41 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 412
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,069
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $266
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 18.3% | | Whole state: | 9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 5.7% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 | | State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 24279 include: Hamilton Chapel (A), Harmony Chapel (B), Hubbard Chapel (C), Independent Bible Church (D), Marthas Chapel (E), Fairview Church (F), Cane Patch Church (G), Firbie Chapel (H), Flat Gap Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Peak Cemetery (1), Bolling Cemetery (2), Dotson Cemetery (3), Haddon Cemetery (4), Hamilton Cemetery (5), Mullins Cemetery (6), Strouth Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Riley Branch (A), Glady Fork (B), Rumley Branch (C), Duckcamp Branch (D), Dotson Fork (E), Donald Branch (F), McFall Fork (G), Short Creek (H), Meade Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 25
- 1995 to 1998: 192
- 1990 to 1994: 219
- 1980 to 1989: 337
- 1970 to 1979: 574
- 1960 to 1969: 213
- 1950 to 1959: 211
- 1940 to 1949: 212
- 1939 or earlier: 166
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pound, VA (24279): |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 27
- 2 bedrooms: 435
- 3 bedrooms: 854
- 4 bedrooms: 130
- 5 or more bedrooms: 28
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 33
- 2 bedrooms: 186
- 3 bedrooms: 153
- 4 bedrooms: 16
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 24279 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 80
- 1 vehicle: 385
- 2 vehicles: 650
- 3 vehicles: 251
- 4 vehicles: 92
- 5 or more vehicles: 18
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 81
- 1 vehicle: 175
- 2 vehicles: 107
- 3 vehicles: 27
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 24279:
- Less than $10,000: 66
- $10,000 to $14,999: 33
- $15,000 to $19,999: 33
- $20,000 to $24,999: 32
- $25,000 to $29,999: 31
- $30,000 to $34,999: 31
- $35,000 to $39,999: 32
- $40,000 to $49,999: 63
- $50,000 to $59,999: 74
- $60,000 to $69,999: 73
- $70,000 to $79,999: 59
- $80,000 to $89,999: 72
- $90,000 to $99,999: 71
- $100,000 to $124,999: 166
- $125,000 to $149,999: 141
- $150,000 to $174,999: 92
- $175,000 to $199,999: 152
- $200,000 to $249,999: 101
- $250,000 to $299,999: 58
- $300,000 to $399,999: 44
- $400,000 to $499,999: 12
- $500,000 to $749,999: 5
- $750,000 to $999,999: 2
- $1,000,000 or more: 12
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 24279:
- Less than $100: 23
- $100 to $149: 8
- $150 to $199: 17
- $200 to $249: 13
- $250 to $299: 31
- $300 to $349: 20
- $350 to $399: 19
- $400 to $449: 13
- $450 to $499: 3
- $500 to $549: 7
- $700 to $749: 2
- $750 to $799: 3
- No cash rent: 142
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $89,793.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $144,066
- Asian householders: $772,180
- Some other race householders: $358,512
- Two or more races householders: $49,640
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $358,512
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $100,787 (it was $49,100 in 2000)
| 24279: | $100,787 | | Virginia: | $262,100 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $88,198 - $221,326
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $184,833| Here: | $184,833 | | State: | $357,398 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $173,253| Here: | $173,253 | | State: | $371,438 |
In 2-unit structures: $270,209| Here: | $270,209 | | State: | $295,743 |
Mobile homes: $27,201| Here: | $27,201 | | State: | $37,843 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000| Here: | $5,000 | | State: | $92,978 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,208
- One, attached: 31
- Two: 23
- 3 or 4: 25
- 5 to 9: 29
- 50 or more: 5
- Mobile homes: 819
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,377 (80%)
- Carpooled: 260 (15%)
- Walked: 25 (1%)
- Other means: 9 (1%)
- Worked at home: 49 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 34
- 5 to 9 minutes: 100
- 10 to 14 minutes: 188
- 15 to 19 minutes: 216
- 20 to 24 minutes: 268
- 25 to 29 minutes: 102
- 30 to 34 minutes: 328
- 35 to 39 minutes: 56
- 40 to 44 minutes: 58
- 45 to 59 minutes: 165
- 60 to 89 minutes: 80
- 90 or more minutes: 76
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 62.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 4,702
- In family households: 4,242 (1,185 male householders, 281 female householders)
1,157 spouses, 1,379 children (1,288 natural, 17 adopted, 74 stepchildren), 101 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 29 other relatives, 57 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 460 (203 male householders (169 living alone)), 214 female householders (210 living alone)), 43 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 675 2-persons, 374 3-persons, 295 4-persons, 96 5-persons, 26 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 379 1-person, 35 2-persons, 1 3-persons, 2 4-persons.
773 married couples with children.
190 single-parent households (35 men, 155 women).
98.4% of residents of 24279 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% very well, 31% well, 28% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% very well, 20% not well).
Foreign born population: 26 (0.5%)
(46.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.5% | | Whole state: | 8.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Korea (27%)
- Bangladesh (27%)
- El Salvador (19%)
- Japan (12%)
- Philippines (8%)
- Peru (8%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 9
- 1990 to 1994: 2
- 1985 to 1989: 1
- 1980 to 1984: 4
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 7
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 3
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White population: 4,698
Black population: 1
American Indian population: 4
Asian population: 2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 7
Two or more races population: 18

First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 1514 |
|  Other groups: 439 |
|  English: 381 |
|  Irish: 219 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 117 |
|  German: 116 |
|  French (except Basque): 68 |
|  Dutch: 37 |
|  Scottish: 23 |
|  Italian: 22 |
|  Swedish: 19 |
|  Welsh: 16 |
|  Hungarian: 15 |
|  Polish: 7 |
|  Croatian: 3 |
|  Canadian: 2 |
|  European: 2 |
|  British: 2 |
|  Brazilian: 1 |

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BUCHANAN PUMP SERVICE & SUPPLY CO. INC. (9130 ORBY CANTRELL HWY in POUND, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-11429, AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: PUMPS AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT
Business NAICS classification: PUMP AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
- AMBROSE BRANCH COAL COMPANY (CAVENGER HOLLOW 4 MI S POUND in POUND, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
- AMBROSE BRANCH COAL COMPANY/HAWTHORNE DO (8456 CLINTWOOD HIGHWAY in POUND, VA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
Median worth of mobile homes: $30,846
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (74%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
- Wood (4%)
- Coal or coke (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3662
- Northeast: 19
- Midwest: 137
- South: 833
- West: 15
71% of the 24279 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Virginia.
Population in 1990: 5,330. Population change in the 1990s: -600 (-11.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
| Here: | 1.1% | | Virginia: | 9.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
| Here: | 3.2% | | Virginia: | 8.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
| Here: | 4.8% | | Virginia: | 20.6% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- LITTLE HENRY'S EXCAVATING & PA (HWY US 23 in POUND, VA; small business)
45 employees, $5000000 revenue. : $103,513 in 5 contracts from 2000 to 2001
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing) by Forest Service, Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) Signed by year: 2000: $29,545; 2001: $73,968; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$31,306 with Forest Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2001-08-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
$31,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2001-08-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
$29,545 with Forest Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$6,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
- POUND TOWN INC (P O BOX 880 in POUND, VA; small business): $6,719 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2004
$6,815 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Guard Services. Signed on 2003-03-12. Completion date: 2004-03-11.
$-48 with Army for Guard Services. Signed on 2004-04-30. Completion date: 2004-03-11.
$-48 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Guard Services. Signed on 2004-04-30. Completion date: 2004-03-11.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Mining: Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining (20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 3)
- Wholesale Trade: Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (20-49: 1)
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (10-19: 1)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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