Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia, has 34,824 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wise. It uses Eastern Time and covers 403 sq mi (1,045 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 34,824
- Land area
- 403 sq mi (1,045 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wise
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,943 ± $2,440
- Median home value
- $118,600 ± $6,535
- Median rent, with utilities
- $790 ± $34
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.2% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area and Pikeville, KY micro area
- Water area
- 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51195
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.974561, -82.621560
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Wise County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2421910,450 people
- 242939,786 people
- 242306,900 people
- 242735,593 people
- 242794,671 people
- 242162,246 people
- 242831,832 people
- 2424678 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Wise County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Wise County, largest first
- Wise County Public Schools35,448 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Big Stone Gap, Virginia (town)5,162 people
- Wise, Virginia (town)2,916 people
- Coeburn, Virginia (town)1,639 people
- Appalachia, Virginia (town)1,391 people
- St. Paul, Virginia (town)963 people
- Pound, Virginia (town)913 people
- East Stone Gap, Virginia (CDP)683 people
- Riverview, Virginia (CDP)607 people
- Big Stone Gap East, Virginia (CDP)567 people
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise, Virginia (CDP)489 people
- Stonega, Virginia (CDP)151 people
- Tacoma, Virginia (CDP)131 people
All 14
- Dunbar, Virginia (CDP)115 people
- Osaka, Virginia (CDP)74 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Norton city, Virginia3.0 mi south
- Letcher County, Kentucky17 mi northwest
- Scott County, Virginia18 mi south
- Dickenson County, Virginia19 mi northeast
- Russell County, Virginia29 mi east
- Lee County, Virginia34 mi southwest
- Harlan County, Kentucky34 mi west
- Pike County, Kentucky37 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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