Zip code 24087: Elliston, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24087?

24087 is assigned to Elliston, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24087 in?

24087 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24087?

About 3,941 people live in 24087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24087?

The median household income in 24087 is $41,204.

Q: What zip codes are near 24087?

The closest zip codes to 24087 are 24162, 24059, 24153, 24111, 24062.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

3,941

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 24087

24087 is a small-town zip code in Elliston, Virginia (Montgomery County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 3,941 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,204 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,115 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 24087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%30th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters66.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%109th of 774 in VA
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%65th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%47th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47189th of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%210th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%430th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%472nd of 852 in VA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39500th of 849 in VA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%591st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%255th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%601st of 836 in VA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%391st of 846 in VA
Per capita income$34,247
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666533rd of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$1,115
30th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579319th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%305th of 852 in VA
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7535th of 852 in VA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min666th of 799 in VA
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%417th of 836 in VA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%750th of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,738
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861630th of 834 in VA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%575th of 848 in VA
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi427th of 852 in VA
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700655th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%675th of 850 in VA
Population3,941
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170400th of 852 in VA
Median household income$41,204
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170759th of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%778th of 846 in VA

Measure	24087	Montgomery	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	98th	30th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.5%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	95th	109th of 774
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	23.9%	9.9%	12.5%	92nd	65th of 837
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	90th	47th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.510	0.471	0.483	87th	89th of 832
Healthcare workers	11.8%	7.1%	8.5%	9.7%	79th	210th of 846
Housing vacancy	10.6%	13.6%	8.7%	10.1%	74th	430th of 836
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	70th	472nd of 852
Median age	41.6	30.2	39	38.9	69th	500th of 849
Government workers	15.3%	27.5%	20.5%	14.5%	61st	591st of 846
Residents under 18	22.4%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	53rd	255th of 852
Homeownership rate	69.2%	55.3%	67.3%	65.2%	51st	601st of 836
Tech workers	2.5%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	43rd	391st of 846
Per capita income	$34,247	$38,426	$50,666	$44,673	32nd	533rd of 849
Median gross rent	$1,115	$1,240	$1,579	$1,413	30th	319th of 616
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	9.5%	13.1%	14.1%	30th	305th of 852
Diversity index	29.7	33.7	60.7	61.4	23rd	535th of 852
Average commute	21.8 min	18.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	666th of 799
Broadband access	87.8%	91.4%	91%	91%	22nd	417th of 836
Veterans	3.5%	3.9%	9.4%	6.2%	20th	750th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,738	$42,350	$54,861	$49,666	20th	630th of 834
Work from home	7.4%	14%	18.3%	15.1%	19th	575th of 848
Population density	86/sq mi	256/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	427th of 852
Median home value	$155,100	$304,600	$383,700	$332,700	10th	655th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	48.8%	42.2%	35.7%	9th	675th of 850
Population	3,941	99,101	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	400th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,204	$72,715	$93,170	$80,734	4th	759th of 796
Self-employed workers	0.7%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	778th 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

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,810
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

24087

$41,204

Montgomery Co.

$72,715

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24087

$155,100

Montgomery Co.

$304,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24087

$1,115

Montgomery Co.

$1,240

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,025
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Public administration

12%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,738

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,886	$74,888
Service	$29,824	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,453	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,207	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elliston
State: Virginia
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 37.2215° N, 80.2389° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24087 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County97% of land
Roanoke County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elliston (unincorporated)2% of zip
Lafayette (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24087

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24162	Shawsville, VA	6.4 mi	2,259	$73,348	$161,200
24059	Bent Mountain, VA	7.4 mi	893	$73,237	$253,900
24153	Salem, VA	8.8 mi	38,914	$74,260	$266,500
24111	Mc Coy, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
24062	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
24063	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
24060	Blacksburg, VA	10 mi	48,541	$67,675	$447,600
24061	Blacksburg, VA	10 mi	9,202	—	—
24070	Catawba, VA	10 mi	1,271	$66,188	$238,800
24155	Salem, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24157	Salem, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24068	Christiansburg, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24087

What city is zip code 24087?

24087 is assigned to Elliston, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24087 in?

24087 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24087?

About 3,941 people live in 24087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24087 in?

24087 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24087?

The median household income in 24087 is $41,204.

What zip codes are near 24087?

The closest zip codes to 24087 are 24162, 24059, 24153, 24111, 24062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.