Zip code 24079: Copper Hill, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24079?

24079 is assigned to Copper Hill, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24079 in?

24079 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24079?

About 1,389 people live in 24079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24079?

The median household income in 24079 is $72,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 24079?

The closest zip codes to 24079 are 24072, 24067, 24059, 24162, 24138.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyEastern Time

Population

1,389

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 24079

24079 is a rural zip code in Copper Hill, Virginia (Floyd County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,389 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,292 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 24079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%14th of 852 in VA
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%94th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%145th of 836 in VA
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min166th of 799 in VA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%562nd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%215th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%549th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,771
60th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861295th of 834 in VA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39656th of 849 in VA
Median household income$72,292
39th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170417th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$35,088
34th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666513th of 849 in VA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%482nd of 848 in VA
Median home value$227,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700495th of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471455th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%703rd of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%513th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%532nd of 846 in VA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%562nd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%671st of 846 in VA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi646th of 852 in VA
Population1,389
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170591st of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%701st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%780th of 837 in VA
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7780th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%765th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%733rd of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%700th of 846 in VA

Measure	24079	Floyd	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents under 18	33.8%	18.7%	21.7%	22%	99th	14th of 852
Veterans	15.1%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	94th of 851
Housing vacancy	24.9%	16.9%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	145th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	166th of 799
Government workers	15.9%	16.5%	20.5%	14.5%	65th	562nd of 846
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	62nd	215th of 846
Homeownership rate	72.7%	83.9%	67.3%	65.2%	61st	549th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$51,771	$41,202	$54,861	$49,666	60th	295th of 834
Median age	37.7	48.1	39	38.9	40th	656th of 849
Median household income	$72,292	$62,191	$93,170	$80,734	39th	417th of 796
Per capita income	$35,088	$37,791	$50,666	$44,673	34th	513th of 849
Work from home	9.6%	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%	32nd	482nd of 848
Median home value	$227,400	$225,400	$383,700	$332,700	27th	495th of 782
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.469	0.471	0.483	26th	455th of 832
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	24.4%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	703rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	24.4%	42.2%	35.7%	24th	513th of 850
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	532nd of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	84.7%	91%	91%	7th	562nd of 836
Self-employed workers	5.3%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	6th	671st of 846
Population density	36/sq mi	41/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	646th of 852
Population	1,389	15,593	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	591st of 852
Healthcare workers	4.2%	13.2%	8.5%	9.7%	2nd	701st of 846
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	9.8%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	780th of 837
Diversity index	4.1	14.9	60.7	61.4	1st	780th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	765th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.6%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	733rd of 774
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	700th 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

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 476
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

24079

$72,292

Floyd Co.

$62,191

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24079

$227,400

Floyd Co.

$225,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24079

—

Floyd Co.

$878

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 634
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

20%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,948	$74,888
Service	$6,741	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,012	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,097	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Copper Hill
State: Virginia
County: Floyd County
Center point: 37.0534° N, 80.1508° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24079 spans 2 counties

Floyd County97% of land
Franklin County3% of land

Zip codes near 24079

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24072	Check, VA	5.1 mi	1,238	$109,500	$243,400
24067	Callaway, VA	5.2 mi	2,371	$49,353	$246,300
24059	Bent Mountain, VA	7.2 mi	893	$73,237	$253,900
24162	Shawsville, VA	7.6 mi	2,259	$73,348	$161,200
24138	Pilot, VA	9.2 mi	1,432	$62,400	$235,700
24065	Boones Mill, VA	9.5 mi	6,565	$63,240	$251,200
24088	Ferrum, VA	12 mi	5,017	$41,769	$152,700
24018	Roanoke, VA	13 mi	38,720	$90,885	$348,800
24087	Elliston, VA	13 mi	3,941	$41,204	$155,100
24091	Floyd, VA	13 mi	7,417	$51,319	$248,200
24146	Redwood, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24149	Riner, VA	16 mi	3,986	$69,753	$204,600

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Questions about 24079

What city is zip code 24079?

24079 is assigned to Copper Hill, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24079 in?

24079 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24079?

About 1,389 people live in 24079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24079 in?

24079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24079?

The median household income in 24079 is $72,292.

What zip codes are near 24079?

The closest zip codes to 24079 are 24072, 24067, 24059, 24162, 24138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.