Zip code 24060: Blacksburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24060?

24060 is assigned to Blacksburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24060 in?

24060 is in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24060?

About 48,541 people live in 24060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24060?

The median household income in 24060 is $67,675.

Q: What zip codes are near 24060?

The closest zip codes to 24060 are 24062, 24063, 24061, 24111, 24128.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

48,541

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$448K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,314/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

371 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24060

24060 is a small-town zip code in Blacksburg, Virginia (Montgomery County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 48,541 people live here, or 371 per square mile. The median resident is 27.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,675 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $447,600, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,314 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and engineering and science.

How 24060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%39th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.561
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47121st of 832 in VA
Poverty rate33.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%31st of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher64%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%70th of 850 in VA
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%293rd of 836 in VA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%178th of 846 in VA
Population48,541
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17028th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%172nd of 774 in VA
Median home value$447,600
69th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700166th of 782 in VA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%259th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%103rd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$42,914
58th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666328th of 849 in VA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%237th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$1,314
44th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579237th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,570
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861512th of 834 in VA
Median household income$67,675
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170469th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%483rd of 846 in VA
Population density371/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi245th of 852 in VA
Diversity index34.2
29th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7491st of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%709th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%565th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%494th of 846 in VA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%774th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate43.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%789th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%610th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%656th of 852 in VA
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min766th of 799 in VA
Median age27.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39813th of 849 in VA

Measure	24060	Montgomery	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	35.7%	27.5%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	39th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.561	0.510	0.471	0.483	98th	21st of 832
Poverty rateWeakness	33.6%	23.9%	9.9%	12.5%	97th	31st of 837
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64%	48.8%	42.2%	35.7%	92nd	70th of 850
Housing vacancy	16.7%	13.6%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	293rd of 836
Tech workers	5.4%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	82nd	178th of 846
Population	48,541	99,101	8,705,170	334,922,499	79th	28th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	76th	172nd of 774
Median home value	$447,600	$304,600	$383,700	$332,700	69th	166th of 782
Work from home	16.3%	14%	18.3%	15.1%	66th	259th of 848
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	9.5%	13.1%	14.1%	64th	103rd of 852
Per capita income	$42,914	$38,426	$50,666	$44,673	58th	328th of 849
Broadband access	93.1%	91.4%	91%	91%	58th	237th of 836
Median gross rent	$1,314	$1,240	$1,579	$1,413	44th	237th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$43,570	$42,350	$54,861	$49,666	35th	512th of 834
Median household income	$67,675	$72,715	$93,170	$80,734	32nd	469th of 796
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	483rd of 846
Population density	371/sq mi	256/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	245th of 852
Diversity index	34.2	33.7	60.7	61.4	29th	491st of 852
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	24th	709th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	18th	565th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	494th of 846
Veterans	2.8%	3.9%	9.4%	6.2%	14th	774th of 851
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.4%	55.3%	67.3%	65.2%	11th	789th of 836
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.1%	8.5%	9.7%	7th	610th of 846
Residents under 18	13.7%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	6th	656th of 852
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	18.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	766th of 799
Median age	27.1	30.2	39	38.9	2nd	813th of 849

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

32%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.1

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,143
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 44.4%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

24060

$67,675

Montgomery Co.

$72,715

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,914

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.561

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24060

$447,600

Montgomery Co.

$304,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24060

$1,314

Montgomery Co.

$1,240

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,981
Owner-occupied: 43.4%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

49%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

24%

Management

11%

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

37%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,876	$74,888
Service	$12,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,997	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,870	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,394	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.2%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Blacksburg
State: Virginia
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 37.2605° N, 80.4167° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blacksburg14% of zip
Prices Fork (unincorporated)2% of zip
Merrimac (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24060

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24062	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
24063	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
24061	Blacksburg, VA	2.5 mi	9,202	—	—
24111	Mc Coy, VA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
24128	Newport, VA	6.6 mi	1,450	$78,512	$255,800
24068	Christiansburg, VA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
24073	Christiansburg, VA	8.7 mi	29,677	$76,800	$253,200
24087	Elliston, VA	10 mi	3,941	$41,204	$155,100
24142	Radford, VA	11 mi	2,205	—	—
24136	Pembroke, VA	11 mi	3,145	$70,854	$183,300
24086	Eggleston, VA	12 mi	263	$126,354	$152,300
24143	Radford, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24060

What city is zip code 24060?

24060 is assigned to Blacksburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24060 in?

24060 is in Montgomery County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24060?

About 48,541 people live in 24060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24060 in?

24060 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24060?

The median household income in 24060 is $67,675.

What zip codes are near 24060?

The closest zip codes to 24060 are 24062, 24063, 24061, 24111, 24128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.