Median household income (1999): $30,237
Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,136
| This zip code | $35,136 | | Virginia: | $54,240 |
Nearest zip codes: 24273, 24230, 24279, 24245, 24228, 24272.
Housing units in zip code 24293 with a mortgage: 920 (37 second mortgage, 142 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 993
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $803
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $211
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 16.0% | | Whole state: | 9.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.1% | | Whole state: | 4.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 | | 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:
Notable location: Clinch Ranger District Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in zip code 24293 include: Skeen Union Church (A), Berry Chapel (B), Hurricane Church (C), Calvary Chapel (D), Mount Olive Church (E), Mountain View Church (F), Nash Chapel (G), Old Regular Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Culbertson Cemetery (1), Beverly Cemetery (2), Bevins Cemetery (3), Dale Cemetery (4), Powers Cemetery (5), Darter Cemetery (6), Green Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rickey Branch (A), Dotson Creek (B), Dale Branch (C), Hurricane Branch (D), Birchfield Creek (E), Turkey Branch (F), Ambrose Branch (G), Pole Bridge Branch (H), Yellow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 108
- 1995 to 1998: 476
- 1990 to 1994: 380
- 1980 to 1989: 903
- 1970 to 1979: 1,257
- 1960 to 1969: 455
- 1950 to 1959: 387
- 1940 to 1949: 203
- 1939 or earlier: 310
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wise, VA (24293): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 74
- 2 bedrooms: 752
- 3 bedrooms: 1,878
- 4 bedrooms: 362
- 5 or more bedrooms: 108
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 12
- 1 bedrooms: 158
- 2 bedrooms: 449
- 3 bedrooms: 274
- 4 bedrooms: 46
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 24293 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 164
- 1 vehicle: 781
- 2 vehicles: 1,397
- 3 vehicles: 606
- 4 vehicles: 123
- 5 or more vehicles: 103
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 224
- 1 vehicle: 425
- 2 vehicles: 258
- 3 vehicles: 32
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 24293:
- Less than $10,000: 25
- $10,000 to $14,999: 11
- $15,000 to $19,999: 16
- $20,000 to $24,999: 51
- $25,000 to $29,999: 51
- $30,000 to $34,999: 50
- $35,000 to $39,999: 73
- $40,000 to $49,999: 136
- $50,000 to $59,999: 125
- $60,000 to $69,999: 206
- $70,000 to $79,999: 225
- $80,000 to $89,999: 214
- $90,000 to $99,999: 123
- $100,000 to $124,999: 208
- $125,000 to $149,999: 206
- $150,000 to $174,999: 81
- $175,000 to $199,999: 48
- $200,000 to $249,999: 48
- $250,000 to $299,999: 5
- $300,000 to $399,999: 4
- $750,000 to $999,999: 7
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 24293:
- Less than $100: 64
- $100 to $149: 93
- $150 to $199: 40
- $200 to $249: 69
- $250 to $299: 136
- $300 to $349: 137
- $350 to $399: 132
- $400 to $449: 49
- $450 to $499: 18
- $500 to $549: 27
- $550 to $599: 6
- $900 to $999: 6
- No cash rent: 145
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $141,890
- Black or African American householders: $366,342
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $58,078
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $151,898
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,565
- One, attached: 30
- Two: 113
- 3 or 4: 65
- 5 to 9: 57
- 10 to 19: 10
- 20 to 49: 6
- 50 or more: 70
- Mobile homes: 1,547
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 3,594 (82%)
- Carpooled: 446 (10%)
- Taxi: 8 (0%)
- Bicycle: 7 (0%)
- Walked: 171 (4%)
- Other means: 38 (1%)
- Worked at home: 93 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 243
- 5 to 9 minutes: 768
- 10 to 14 minutes: 827
- 15 to 19 minutes: 816
- 20 to 24 minutes: 427
- 25 to 29 minutes: 292
- 30 to 34 minutes: 367
- 35 to 39 minutes: 109
- 40 to 44 minutes: 80
- 45 to 59 minutes: 85
- 60 to 89 minutes: 162
- 90 or more minutes: 88
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 62.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 9,889
- In family households: 8,600 (2,337 male householders, 579 female householders)
2,393 spouses, 2,897 children (2,619 natural, 69 adopted, 209 stepchildren), 102 grandchildren, 49 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 97 other relatives, 125 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,289 (446 male householders (399 living alone)), 738 female householders (682 living alone)), 105 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 710 (189 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,285 2-persons, 796 3-persons, 576 4-persons, 196 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,081 1-person, 99 2-persons, 4 3-persons.
1,665 married couples with children.
414 single-parent households (92 men, 322 women).
97.1% of residents of 24293 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 18% well, 12% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 21% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% very well, 23% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% very well, 50% well).
Foreign born population: 44 (0.4%)
(40.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.4% | | Whole state: | 8.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (52%)
- Taiwan (18%)
- Germany (16%)
- Ghana (14%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 36
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 8
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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First ancestries reported:
- United States or American: 3295
- Other groups: 770
- English: 720
- Irish: 634
- German: 481
- Scotch-Irish: 302
- Scottish: 112
- Italian: 93
- French (except Basque): 43
- Norwegian: 38
- Polish: 37
- Swedish: 33
- European: 29
- Scandinavian: 14
- Swiss: 13
- Subsaharan African:: 12
- Ghanian: 12
- Welsh: 12
- Dutch: 11
- Turkish: 11
- Austrian: 10
- Russian: 9
- Canadian: 7
- Australian: 6
- Danish: 6
- Hungarian: 6
- British: 5
- Czech: 4

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (147 HOSPITAL DRBUS RT 23-.5 MI E OF US 23 in WISE, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-10363, AIR PROGRAM
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC and NAICS classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
Organizations: APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: WISE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSP
- APPALACHIAN RESOURCES INCORPORATED (RTE 23 & 624 in WISE, VA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-10790, AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC and NAICS classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
Alternative names: GLAMORGAN/WISE DOCK # 2
- BELL ATLANTIC (VIRGINIA AVE & MAIN ST in WISE, VA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: C&P TELEPHONE CO THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: C&P TELEPHONE CO OF CA THE
- COASTAL MARKT INC #812 (BOX 431 CORNER PARK AVE/COBURN in WISE, VA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Median worth of mobile homes: $24,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (82%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Coal or coke (2%)
- Wood (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8248
- Northeast: 117
- Midwest: 435
- South: 1609
- West: 133
61% of the 24293 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Virginia.
Population in 1990: 8,957. Population change in the 1990s: +1,473 (+16.4%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 47
| Here: | 4.6% | | Virginia: | 9.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
| Here: | 4.1% | | Virginia: | 8.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 51
| Here: | 5.4% | | Virginia: | 20.6% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- Y & Y SERVICES, INC (5717 ROCK BAR ROAD in WISE, VA; small business): $29,574 in 15 contracts from 2001 to 2004
Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services, Waste Treatment and Storage, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Sewage and Waste Facilities, Sewage Treatment Equipment by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $3,770; 2002: $6,440; 2003: $960; 2004: $18,404; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$5,296 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2004-10-12. Completion date: 2004-10-01.
$5,296 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2004-10-12. Completion date: 2004-10-01.
$3,940 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Waste Treatment and Storage. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2002-11-08. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$3,770 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Sewage and Waste Facilities. Signed on 2001-11-14. Completion date: 2001-08-28.
- ROBIN V FANNON (610 BLANTON AVE in WISE, VA; small business): $28,990 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2003
$17,550 with Forest Service for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2003-07-15. Completion date: 2004-06-15.
$12,594, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
$-1,154, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
- SPORTSWISE, INC (130 MAIN ST in WISE, VA; small business)
$12,959 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Outerwear, Men's. Signed on 2006-09-26. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Mining: Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 8 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Computer Related Services (250-499: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Mining: Bituminous Coal Underground Mining (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (20-49: 3, 5-9: 1)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 409 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 172 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 89 people in nursing homes
- 39 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 4
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in accidents: 8
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 0
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