Zip code 24066: Buchanan, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24066?

24066 is assigned to Buchanan, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24066 in?

24066 is mostly in Botetourt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24066?

About 4,963 people live in 24066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24066?

The median household income in 24066 is $63,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 24066?

The closest zip codes to 24066 are 24050, 24122, 24579, 24578, 24090.

Residential delivery areaBotetourt CountyEastern Time

Population

4,963

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 24066

24066 is a rural zip code in Buchanan, Virginia (Botetourt County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 4,963 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 24066 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39255th of 849 in VA
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%230th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%249th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%230th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%261st of 836 in VA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%155th of 846 in VA
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%428th of 846 in VA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min322nd of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%253rd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%362nd of 837 in VA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%379th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,025
46th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861429th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$33,326
28th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666561st of 849 in VA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%419th of 852 in VA
Median household income$63,333
26th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170523rd of 796 in VA
Median home value$222,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700508th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%518th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471480th of 832 in VA
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579381st of 616 in VA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%566th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%435th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%554th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%510th of 774 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%555th of 852 in VA
Population4,963
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170360th of 852 in VA
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7667th of 852 in VA
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi675th of 852 in VA
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%618th of 836 in VA

Measure	24066	Botetourt	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	48.7	48.1	39	38.9	94th	255th of 849
Veterans	10.9%	9.3%	9.4%	6.2%	92nd	230th of 851
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	24.3%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	249th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	85.5%	67.3%	65.2%	91st	230th of 836
Housing vacancy	18.1%	12.3%	8.7%	10.1%	91st	261st of 836
Tech workers	6.1%	3.2%	6.5%	3.8%	86th	155th of 846
Government workers	18.4%	14.5%	20.5%	14.5%	78th	428th of 846
Average commute	30.4 min	24.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	76th	322nd of 799
Self-employed workers	11.4%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	72nd	253rd of 846
Poverty rate	10.5%	6.2%	9.9%	12.5%	48th	362nd of 837
Work from home	12.1%	12.6%	18.3%	15.1%	47th	379th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$47,025	$49,558	$54,861	$49,666	46th	429th of 834
Per capita income	$33,326	$41,217	$50,666	$44,673	28th	561st of 849
Residents under 18	19.6%	18.6%	21.7%	22%	28th	419th of 852
Median household income	$63,333	$81,213	$93,170	$80,734	26th	523rd of 796
Median home value	$222,200	$289,200	$383,700	$332,700	26th	508th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	28.5%	42.2%	35.7%	24th	518th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.404	0.471	0.483	23rd	480th of 832
Median gross rent	$993	$1,035	$1,579	$1,413	21st	381st of 616
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	21st	566th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	19th	435th of 846
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.7%	8.5%	9.7%	13th	554th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	32.9%	48.5%	51.1%	11th	510th of 774
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	9th	555th of 852
Population	4,963	34,004	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	360th of 852
Diversity index	15.6	18	60.7	61.4	8th	667th of 852
Population density	32/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	675th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	88.1%	91%	91%	4th	618th of 836

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,052
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24066

$63,333

Botetourt Co.

$81,213

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24066

$222,200

Botetourt Co.

$289,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24066

$993

Botetourt Co.

$1,035

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,505
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

27%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24066	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,979	$74,888
Service	$50,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,231	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buchanan
State: Virginia
County: Botetourt County
Center point: 37.5361° N, 79.6786° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24066 spans 2 counties

Botetourt County98% of land
Rockbridge County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buchanan1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24066

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24050	Roanoke, VA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
24122	Montvale, VA	7.6 mi	1,492	$66,563	$198,600
24579	Natural Bridge Station, VA	10 mi	1,107	$45,944	$165,600
24578	Natural Bridge, VA	11 mi	457	$68,355	$223,900
24090	Fincastle, VA	12 mi	4,521	$90,521	$286,900
24064	Blue Ridge, VA	12 mi	4,875	$73,583	$271,300
24174	Thaxton, VA	13 mi	2,191	$54,052	$192,800
24085	Eagle Rock, VA	14 mi	2,391	$53,633	$133,700
24555	Glasgow, VA	15 mi	2,123	$56,080	$185,000
24526	Big Island, VA	16 mi	1,494	$85,729	$241,200
24083	Daleville, VA	16 mi	4,948	$109,207	$391,500
24523	Bedford, VA	16 mi	20,349	$73,957	$239,800

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Questions about 24066

What city is zip code 24066?

24066 is assigned to Buchanan, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24066 in?

24066 is mostly in Botetourt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24066?

About 4,963 people live in 24066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24066 in?

24066 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24066?

The median household income in 24066 is $63,333.

What zip codes are near 24066?

The closest zip codes to 24066 are 24050, 24122, 24579, 24578, 24090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.