Zip code 24101: Hardy, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24101?

24101 is assigned to Hardy, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24101 in?

24101 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24101?

About 6,185 people live in 24101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24101?

The median household income in 24101 is $87,112.

Q: What zip codes are near 24101?

The closest zip codes to 24101 are 24095, 24184, 24014, 24179, 24121.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

6,185

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

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

About 24101

24101 is a small-town zip code in Hardy, Virginia (Franklin County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 6,185 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,112 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,500, or 3.6 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 $995 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, food service and management.

How 24101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39183rd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%207th of 852 in VA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%269th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%282nd of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%359th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%97th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%215th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$46,317
65th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666271st of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,922
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861273rd of 834 in VA
Median household income$87,112
59th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170296th of 796 in VA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%312th of 848 in VA
Median home value$314,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700330th of 782 in VA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min567th of 799 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%416th of 850 in VA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%351st of 836 in VA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%481st of 837 in VA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%513th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579380th of 616 in VA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%739th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%520th of 846 in VA
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi376th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%569th of 852 in VA
Population6,185
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170315th of 852 in VA
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7662nd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471669th of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%606th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%661st of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%628th of 774 in VA

Measure	24101	Franklin	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	52.3	48.4	39	38.9	97th	183rd of 849
Residents 65 and older	27%	24.6%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	207th of 852
Veterans	10.3%	7.9%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	269th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	78.5%	67.3%	65.2%	87th	282nd of 836
Housing vacancy	14%	19%	8.7%	10.1%	85th	359th of 836
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	80th	97th of 846
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	78th	215th of 846
Per capita income	$46,317	$39,903	$50,666	$44,673	65th	271st of 849
Median earnings per worker	$52,922	$42,775	$54,861	$49,666	63rd	273rd of 834
Median household income	$87,112	$68,849	$93,170	$80,734	59th	296th of 796
Work from home	14%	12.5%	18.3%	15.1%	56th	312th of 848
Median home value	$314,500	$240,400	$383,700	$332,700	46th	330th of 782
Average commute	24.4 min	30.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	39th	567th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	25.1%	42.2%	35.7%	38th	416th of 850
Broadband access	89.8%	83.4%	91%	91%	33rd	351st of 836
Poverty rate	7.9%	12.7%	9.9%	12.5%	31st	481st of 837
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	24th	513th of 846
Median gross rent	$995	$829	$1,579	$1,413	21st	380th of 616
Government workers	9.7%	15.4%	20.5%	14.5%	17th	739th of 846
Tech workers	1.1%	1.8%	6.5%	3.8%	15th	520th of 846
Population density	111/sq mi	80/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	376th of 852
Residents under 18	16.7%	18.5%	21.7%	22%	13th	569th of 852
Population	6,185	55,130	8,705,170	334,922,499	10th	315th of 852
Diversity index	16.2	26	60.7	61.4	9th	662nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.469	0.471	0.483	6th	669th of 832
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	606th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	661st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	31.3%	48.5%	51.1%	2nd	628th of 774

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

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,601
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24101

$87,112

Franklin Co.

$68,849

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24101

$314,500

Franklin Co.

$240,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24101

$995

Franklin Co.

$829

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,024
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Food service

11%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,907	$74,888
Service	$37,106	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hardy
State: Virginia
County: Franklin County
Center point: 37.1736° N, 79.7964° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24101 spans 3 counties

Franklin County92% of land
Bedford County7% of land
Roanoke County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westlake Corner (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24095	Goodview, VA	4.7 mi	3,962	$80,246	$259,500
24184	Wirtz, VA	6.1 mi	4,527	$68,909	$228,100
24014	Roanoke, VA	7.4 mi	15,300	$70,381	$266,100
24179	Vinton, VA	7.6 mi	18,773	$67,565	$224,600
24121	Moneta, VA	8.2 mi	10,315	$81,006	$391,800
24178	Villamont, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
24013	Roanoke, VA	9.5 mi	8,026	$51,290	$121,300
24043	Roanoke, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
24023	Roanoke, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
24011	Roanoke, VA	10 mi	784	$54,986	$839,300
24022	Roanoke, VA	10 mi	0	—	—
24042	Roanoke, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24101

What city is zip code 24101?

24101 is assigned to Hardy, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24101 in?

24101 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24101?

About 6,185 people live in 24101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24101 in?

24101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24101?

The median household income in 24101 is $87,112.

What zip codes are near 24101?

The closest zip codes to 24101 are 24095, 24184, 24014, 24179, 24121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.