Zip code 24073: Christiansburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24073?

24073 is assigned to Christiansburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24073 in?

24073 is in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24073?

About 29,677 people live in 24073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24073?

The median household income in 24073 is $76,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 24073?

The closest zip codes to 24073 are 24068, 24111, 24061, 24062, 24063.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

29,677

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,168/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

331 people/sq mi

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

About 24073

24073 is a small-town zip code in Christiansburg, Virginia (Montgomery County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 29,677 people live here, or 331 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,800 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,168 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.

How 24073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%222nd of 846 in VA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%205th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%443rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%469th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%210th of 850 in VA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39520th of 849 in VA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%574th of 851 in VA
Per capita income$42,690
57th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666332nd of 849 in VA
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%328th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471296th of 832 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,374
51st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861394th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%336th of 846 in VA
Population29,677
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170101st of 852 in VA
Median household income$76,800
46th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170375th of 796 in VA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%402nd of 848 in VA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%302nd of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%659th of 836 in VA
Median home value$253,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700439th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,168
34th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579299th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%290th of 852 in VA
Population density331/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi253rd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%516th of 846 in VA
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7544th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%492nd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%566th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%462nd of 774 in VA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min725th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%557th of 846 in VA

Measure	24073	Montgomery	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	23.6%	27.5%	20.5%	14.5%	93rd	222nd of 846
Tech workers	4.9%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	78th	205th of 846
Residents 65 and older	20%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	443rd of 852
Housing vacancy	9.5%	13.6%	8.7%	10.1%	69th	469th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	48.8%	42.2%	35.7%	68th	210th of 850
Median age	41	30.2	39	38.9	65th	520th of 849
Veterans	6.5%	3.9%	9.4%	6.2%	59th	574th of 851
Per capita income	$42,690	$38,426	$50,666	$44,673	57th	332nd of 849
Poverty rate	11.6%	23.9%	9.9%	12.5%	54th	328th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.510	0.471	0.483	53rd	296th of 832
Median earnings per worker	$48,374	$42,350	$54,861	$49,666	51st	394th of 834
Healthcare workers	9.5%	7.1%	8.5%	9.7%	50th	336th of 846
Population	29,677	99,101	8,705,170	334,922,499	49th	101st of 852
Median household income	$76,800	$72,715	$93,170	$80,734	46th	375th of 796
Work from home	11.6%	14%	18.3%	15.1%	44th	402nd of 848
Broadband access	91.4%	91.4%	91%	91%	44th	302nd of 836
Homeownership rate	65.3%	55.3%	67.3%	65.2%	42nd	659th of 836
Median home value	$253,200	$304,600	$383,700	$332,700	34th	439th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,168	$1,240	$1,579	$1,413	34th	299th of 616
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	9.5%	13.1%	14.1%	32nd	290th of 852
Population density	331/sq mi	256/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	253rd of 852
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	516th of 846
Diversity index	29	33.7	60.7	61.4	22nd	544th of 852
Residents under 18	18.6%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	22nd	492nd of 852
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	18th	566th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	16th	462nd of 774
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	18.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	9th	725th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	9th	557th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,261
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24073

$76,800

Montgomery Co.

$72,715

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,690

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24073

$253,200

Montgomery Co.

$304,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24073

$1,168

Montgomery Co.

$1,240

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 14,658
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,374

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,067	$74,888
Service	$22,248	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,767	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,101	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,801	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Christiansburg
State: Virginia
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 37.1347° N, 80.4231° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Christiansburg16% of zip
Plum Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24068	Christiansburg, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
24111	Mc Coy, VA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
24061	Blacksburg, VA	6.3 mi	9,202	—	—
24062	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
24063	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
24142	Radford, VA	7 mi	2,205	—	—
24143	Radford, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
24141	Radford, VA	7.9 mi	21,484	$62,969	$236,400
24149	Riner, VA	8 mi	3,986	$69,753	$204,600
24138	Pilot, VA	8.2 mi	1,432	$62,400	$235,700
24060	Blacksburg, VA	8.7 mi	48,541	$67,675	$447,600
24129	New River, VA	9.3 mi	114	—	—

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Questions about 24073

What city is zip code 24073?

24073 is assigned to Christiansburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24073 in?

24073 is in Montgomery County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24073?

About 29,677 people live in 24073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24073 in?

24073 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24073?

The median household income in 24073 is $76,800.

What zip codes are near 24073?

The closest zip codes to 24073 are 24068, 24111, 24061, 24062, 24063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.