Wise County

Wise County has 35,448 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,943, 43% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,600, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

35,448residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,943median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$118,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Wise County in VirginiaZIP codes in Wise County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Wise County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
24216	2,246	$38K	$54K	76%	15%	73%	27 min
24219	10,450	$55K	$161K	69%	14%	87%	23 min
24230	6,900	$49K	$102K	76%	14%	78%	27 min
24273	5,593	$42K	$109K	59%	12%	78%	25 min
24279	4,671	$44K	$97K	83%	10%	89%	31 min
24283	1,832	$40K	$114K	68%	23%	77%	31 min
24293	9,786	$63K	$131K	77%	24%	91%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

35,448 residents in 13,905 households, next to the Virginia figure.

19%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

16,627 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,600 (±$6,535).

74%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

29%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$790

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199916%

1980–198915%

1970–197917%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,440.

$52,943

median household income

17.2%

of people live below the poverty line

8.2%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates