Zip code 24091: Floyd, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24091
24091 is a rural zip code in Floyd, Virginia (Floyd County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 7,417 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,319 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,200, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 24091 compares
- Median age52.697thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39174th of 849 in VA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%166th of 852 in VA
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%302nd of 851 in VA
- Housing vacancy15.9%88thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%320th of 836 in VA
- 87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%286th of 836 in VA
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%175th of 846 in VA
- 85thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%174th of 846 in VA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471123rd of 832 in VA
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min372nd of 799 in VA
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%194th of 846 in VA
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%566th of 846 in VA
- Work from home13.9%56thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%315th of 848 in VA
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%324th of 837 in VA
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%298th of 774 in VA
- Per capita income$36,13638thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666488th of 849 in VA
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%420th of 850 in VA
- Median home value$248,20033rdU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700451st of 782 in VA
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%430th of 846 in VA
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%408th of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$39,77320thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861629th of 834 in VA
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579409th of 616 in VA
- Population7,41712thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170289th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index19.812thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7628th of 852 in VA
- Median household income$51,31910thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170660th of 796 in VA
- Residents under 1815.2%8thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%616th of 852 in VA
- Population density43/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi599th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access81.9%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%570th of 836 in VA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%586th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 24091 | Floyd | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 | 48.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 174th of 849 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29% | 24.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 166th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 302nd of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.9% | 16.9% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 320th of 836 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84% | 83.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 286th of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 13.2% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 175th of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.5% | 11.7% | 8.6% | 10% | 174th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.469 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 123rd of 832 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 30.3 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 372nd of 799 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 194th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 16.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 566th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 11.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 315th of 848 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 324th of 837 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.9% | 37.6% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 298th of 774 | |
| Per capita income | $36,136 | $37,791 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 488th of 849 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 24.4% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 420th of 850 | |
| Median home value | $248,200 | $225,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 451st of 782 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 1.3% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 430th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 2.6% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 408th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,773 | $41,202 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 629th of 834 | |
| Median gross rent | $952 | $878 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 409th of 616 | |
| Population | 7,417 | 15,593 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 289th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 19.8 | 14.9 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 628th of 852 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,319 | $62,191 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 660th of 796 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 616th of 852 | |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 599th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.9% | 84.7% | 91% | 91% | 570th of 836 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 586th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black4%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,424
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 49.8%
- Living alone
- 35.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,071
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Vacant
- 15.9%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24091 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,231 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,621 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,364 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,278 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,351 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.6%
- Households with broadband
- 81.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.4%
- No internet access
- 15.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Floyd
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Floyd County
- Center point
- 36.9198° N, 80.3213° W
- Land area
- 171 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
24091 spans 3 counties
- Floyd County95% of land
- Franklin County4% of land
- Patrick County2% of land
Zip codes near 24091
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24185 | Woolwine, VA | 8.1 mi | $50,156 |
| 24138 | Pilot, VA | 9.1 mi | $62,400 |
| 24149 | Riner, VA | 9.2 mi | $69,753 |
| 24072 | Check, VA | 9.5 mi | $109,500 |
| 24380 | Willis, VA | 11 mi | $57,778 |
| 24079 | Copper Hill, VA | 13 mi | $72,292 |
| 24088 | Ferrum, VA | 14 mi | $41,769 |
| 24177 | Vesta, VA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 24162 | Shawsville, VA | 15 mi | $73,348 |
| 24105 | Indian Valley, VA | 16 mi | $90,114 |
| 24073 | Christiansburg, VA | 16 mi | $76,800 |
| 24171 | Stuart, VA | 16 mi | $57,778 |
Zip codes like 24091 elsewhere
Questions about 24091
What city is zip code 24091?
24091 is assigned to Floyd, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24091 in?
24091 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 24091?
About 7,417 people live in 24091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24091 in?
24091 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24091?
The median household income in 24091 is $51,319.
What zip codes are near 24091?
The closest zip codes to 24091 are 24185, 24138, 24149, 24072, 24380.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24091, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.