Zip code 24061: Blacksburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24061?

24061 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 24061 in?

24061 is in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24061?

About 9,202 people live in 24061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24061?

The closest zip codes to 24061 are 24062, 24063, 24060, 24111, 24068.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

9,202

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

8,481 people/sq mi

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

About 24061

24061 is an urban zip code in Blacksburg, Virginia (Montgomery County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 9,202 people live here, or 8,481 per square mile. The median resident is 19.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 24061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density8,481/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi19th of 852 in VA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%164th of 846 in VA
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%250th of 848 in VA
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7179th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%313th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%304th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%400th of 846 in VA
Population9,202
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170260th of 852 in VA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%748th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%712th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$5,031
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666839th of 849 in VA
Median age19.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39845th of 849 in VA
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min781st of 799 in VA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%832nd of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%832nd of 852 in VA
Residents under 180.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%824th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$4,592
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861830th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%816th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%781st of 846 in VA

Measure	24061	Montgomery	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Population density	8,481/sq mi	256/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	19th of 852
Tech workers	5.9%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	85th	164th of 846
Work from home	16.9%	14%	18.3%	15.1%	68th	250th of 848
Diversity index	58.1	33.7	60.7	61.4	68th	179th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	48.8%	42.2%	35.7%	52nd	313th of 850
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	9.5%	13.1%	14.1%	30th	304th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	400th of 846
Population	9,202	99,101	8,705,170	334,922,499	14th	260th of 852
Government workers	9.1%	27.5%	20.5%	14.5%	13th	748th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	712th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,031	$38,426	$50,666	$44,673	1st	839th of 849
Median age	19.1	30.2	39	38.9	1st	845th of 849
Average commuteStrength	13 min	18.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	1st	781st of 799
Veterans	0%	3.9%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	832nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	832nd of 852
Residents under 18	0.5%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	1st	824th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,592	$42,350	$54,861	$49,666	1st	830th of 834
Healthcare workers	0%	7.1%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	816th of 846
Self-employed workers	0.4%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	781st of 846

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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.1

Under 18

0.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black8%
Hispanic8%
Asian14%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

24061

—

Montgomery Co.

$72,715

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24061

—

Montgomery Co.

$304,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24061

—

Montgomery Co.

$1,240

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

43%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

19%

Sales

19%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Management

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Industries

Education

30%

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Retail

17%

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

0.8%

Health care and social assistance

0.1%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$4,592

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,451	$74,888
Service	$3,665	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

67%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.6%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Blacksburg
State: Virginia
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 37.2258° N, 80.4262° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blacksburg100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24062	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
24063	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
24060	Blacksburg, VA	2.5 mi	48,541	$67,675	$447,600
24111	Mc Coy, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
24068	Christiansburg, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
24073	Christiansburg, VA	6.3 mi	29,677	$76,800	$253,200
24128	Newport, VA	8.5 mi	1,450	$78,512	$255,800
24142	Radford, VA	9.1 mi	2,205	—	—
24087	Elliston, VA	10 mi	3,941	$41,204	$155,100
24143	Radford, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
24129	New River, VA	11 mi	114	—	—
24141	Radford, VA	11 mi	21,484	$62,969	$236,400

Questions about 24061

What city is zip code 24061?

24061 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 24061 in?

24061 is in Montgomery County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24061?

About 9,202 people live in 24061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24061 in?

24061 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24061?

The closest zip codes to 24061 are 24062, 24063, 24060, 24111, 24068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.