Zip code 24121: Moneta, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24121?

24121 is assigned to Moneta, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24121 in?

24121 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24121?

About 10,315 people live in 24121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24121?

The median household income in 24121 is $81,006.

Q: What zip codes are near 24121?

The closest zip codes to 24121 are 24095, 24101, 24184, 24104, 24179.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

10,315

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,178/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 24121

24121 is a small-town zip code in Moneta, Virginia (Bedford County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 10,315 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,006 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,800, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,178 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%62nd of 836 in VA
Median age57
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39102nd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older35.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%88th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%182nd of 836 in VA
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min162nd of 799 in VA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%263rd of 851 in VA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%153rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47197th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$56,696
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666146th of 849 in VA
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%194th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%232nd of 846 in VA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%512th of 846 in VA
Median home value$391,800
61st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700221st of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%287th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,862
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861374th of 834 in VA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%342nd of 846 in VA
Median household income$81,006
51st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170333rd of 796 in VA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%413th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%336th of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$1,178
35th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579293rd of 616 in VA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%461st of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%341st of 846 in VA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%399th of 836 in VA
Population10,315
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170246th of 852 in VA
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi370th of 852 in VA
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7645th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%540th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%643rd of 852 in VA

Measure	24121	Bedford	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	36.2%	11.6%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	62nd of 836
Median age	57	47.2	39	38.9	98th	102nd of 849
Residents 65 and older	35.7%	23.3%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	88th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	84.7%	67.3%	65.2%	95th	182nd of 836
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	26.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	162nd of 799
Veterans	10.4%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	263rd of 851
Self-employed workers	15%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	90th	153rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.433	0.471	0.483	86th	97th of 832
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,696	$42,461	$50,666	$44,673	81st	146th of 849
Work from home	19.4%	12.7%	18.3%	15.1%	76th	194th of 848
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	73rd	232nd of 846
Government workers	16.9%	13.9%	20.5%	14.5%	71st	512th of 846
Median home value	$391,800	$297,400	$383,700	$332,700	61st	221st of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	33.7%	42.2%	35.7%	56th	287th of 850
Median earnings per worker	$48,862	$48,755	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	374th of 834
Tech workers	3%	3%	6.5%	3.8%	52nd	342nd of 846
Median household income	$81,006	$78,937	$93,170	$80,734	51st	333rd of 796
Poverty rate	9.4%	8.1%	9.9%	12.5%	41st	413th of 837
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	44.9%	48.5%	51.1%	39th	336th of 774
Median gross rent	$1,178	$952	$1,579	$1,413	35th	293rd of 616
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	461st of 846
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	32nd	341st of 846
Broadband access	88.3%	88.8%	91%	91%	25th	399th of 836
Population	10,315	80,894	8,705,170	334,922,499	16th	246th of 852
Population density	112/sq mi	106/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	370th of 852
Diversity index	17.8	27.1	60.7	61.4	10th	645th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.8%	13.1%	14.1%	10th	540th of 852
Residents under 18	14.3%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	7th	643rd of 852

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

24%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

35.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,802
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

24121

$81,006

Bedford Co.

$78,937

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24121

$391,800

Bedford Co.

$297,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24121

$1,178

Bedford Co.

$952

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,524
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 36.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

20%

60+

15%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,862

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,946	$74,888
Service	$25,774	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,102	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,410	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moneta
State: Virginia
County: Bedford County
Center point: 37.1689° N, 79.6474° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24121 spans 2 counties

Bedford County78% of land
Franklin County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Shore (unincorporated)14% of zip
Westlake Corner (unincorporated)8% of zip
Moneta (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24095	Goodview, VA	6.2 mi	3,962	$80,246	$259,500
24101	Hardy, VA	8.2 mi	6,185	$87,112	$314,500
24184	Wirtz, VA	9 mi	4,527	$68,909	$228,100
24104	Huddleston, VA	9.1 mi	3,163	$65,738	$339,300
24179	Vinton, VA	11 mi	18,773	$67,565	$224,600
24176	Union Hall, VA	12 mi	1,586	$98,250	$627,000
24092	Glade Hill, VA	12 mi	3,368	$64,388	$222,900
24174	Thaxton, VA	13 mi	2,191	$54,052	$192,800
24178	Villamont, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24523	Bedford, VA	13 mi	20,349	$73,957	$239,800
24161	Sandy Level, VA	15 mi	703	$46,579	—
24139	Pittsville, VA	15 mi	654	$35,077	$203,200

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Questions about 24121

What city is zip code 24121?

24121 is assigned to Moneta, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24121 in?

24121 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24121?

About 10,315 people live in 24121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24121 in?

24121 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24121?

The median household income in 24121 is $81,006.

What zip codes are near 24121?

The closest zip codes to 24121 are 24095, 24101, 24184, 24104, 24179.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.