Zip code 24090: Fincastle, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24090?

24090 is assigned to Fincastle, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24090 in?

24090 is in Botetourt County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24090?

About 4,521 people live in 24090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24090?

The median household income in 24090 is $90,521.

Q: What zip codes are near 24090?

The closest zip codes to 24090 are 24050, 24130, 24083, 24175, 24085.

Residential delivery areaBotetourt CountyEastern Time

Population

4,521

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 24090

24090 is a rural zip code in Fincastle, Virginia (Botetourt County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 4,521 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,521 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 24090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39276th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%241st of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%221st of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%146th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%363rd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%212th of 846 in VA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min351st of 799 in VA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%503rd of 851 in VA
Per capita income$45,356
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666286th of 849 in VA
Median household income$90,521
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170268th of 796 in VA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%606th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%259th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%329th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,579
51st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861383rd of 834 in VA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%364th of 846 in VA
Median home value$286,900
41st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700369th of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471367th of 832 in VA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%449th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%435th of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579404th of 616 in VA
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7593rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%526th of 774 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%573rd of 852 in VA
Population4,521
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170381st of 852 in VA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi558th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%653rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%688th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%658th of 846 in VA

Measure	24090	Botetourt	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	47.9	48.1	39	38.9	93rd	276th of 849
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	24.3%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	241st of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	85.5%	67.3%	65.2%	92nd	221st of 836
Healthcare workers	13.2%	9.7%	8.5%	9.7%	89th	146th of 846
Housing vacancy	13.9%	12.3%	8.7%	10.1%	84th	363rd of 836
Self-employed workers	12.6%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	81st	212th of 846
Average commute	29.5 min	24.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	351st of 799
Veterans	7.1%	9.3%	9.4%	6.2%	67th	503rd of 851
Per capita income	$45,356	$41,217	$50,666	$44,673	63rd	286th of 849
Median household income	$90,521	$81,213	$93,170	$80,734	62nd	268th of 796
Government workers	14.9%	14.5%	20.5%	14.5%	59th	606th of 846
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	56th	259th of 846
Poverty rate	11.4%	6.2%	9.9%	12.5%	53rd	329th of 837
Median earnings per worker	$48,579	$49,558	$54,861	$49,666	51st	383rd of 834
Tech workers	2.7%	3.2%	6.5%	3.8%	47th	364th of 846
Median home value	$286,900	$289,200	$383,700	$332,700	41st	369th of 782
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.404	0.471	0.483	40th	367th of 832
Work from home	10.4%	12.6%	18.3%	15.1%	37th	449th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	28.5%	42.2%	35.7%	36th	435th of 850
Median gross rent	$961	$1,035	$1,579	$1,413	18th	404th of 616
Diversity index	23.4	18	60.7	61.4	16th	593rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	32.9%	48.5%	51.1%	9th	526th of 774
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	8th	573rd of 852
Population	4,521	34,004	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	381st of 852
Population density	50/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	558th of 852
Residents under 18	13.7%	18.6%	21.7%	22%	6th	653rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	88.1%	91%	91%	2nd	688th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	658th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,760
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

24090

$90,521

Botetourt Co.

$81,213

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24090

$286,900

Botetourt Co.

$289,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24090

$961

Botetourt Co.

$1,035

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,044
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,579

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,447	$74,888
Service	$34,002	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,959	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fincastle
State: Virginia
County: Botetourt County
Center point: 37.5302° N, 79.8955° W
Land area: 91 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

Fincastle2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24090

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24050	Roanoke, VA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
24130	Oriskany, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
24083	Daleville, VA	8.7 mi	4,948	$109,207	$391,500
24175	Troutville, VA	8.9 mi	8,128	$82,314	$302,200
24085	Eagle Rock, VA	11 mi	2,391	$53,633	$133,700
24077	Cloverdale, VA	12 mi	943	$88,194	$315,600
24066	Buchanan, VA	12 mi	4,963	$63,333	$222,200
24020	Roanoke, VA	12 mi	583	—	—
24064	Blue Ridge, VA	13 mi	4,875	$73,583	$271,300
24122	Montvale, VA	13 mi	1,492	$66,563	$198,600
24019	Roanoke, VA	13 mi	28,585	$77,870	$260,800
24012	Roanoke, VA	15 mi	28,235	$52,973	$184,400

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Questions about 24090

What city is zip code 24090?

24090 is assigned to Fincastle, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24090 in?

24090 is in Botetourt County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24090?

About 4,521 people live in 24090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24090 in?

24090 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24090?

The median household income in 24090 is $90,521.

What zip codes are near 24090?

The closest zip codes to 24090 are 24050, 24130, 24083, 24175, 24085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.