Zip code 24122: Montvale, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24122?

24122 is assigned to Montvale, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24122 in?

24122 is in Bedford County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24122?

About 1,492 people live in 24122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24122?

The median household income in 24122 is $66,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 24122?

The closest zip codes to 24122 are 24174, 24064, 24066, 24178, 24050.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,492

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 24122

24122 is a small-town zip code in Montvale, Virginia (Bedford County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,492 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,563 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 24122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39199th of 849 in VA
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min96th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%240th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%393rd of 852 in VA
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%180th of 848 in VA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%409th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%126th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%246th of 846 in VA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%526th of 851 in VA
Per capita income$36,873
40th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666475th of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%317th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%256th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471400th of 832 in VA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%344th of 836 in VA
Median household income$66,563
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170484th of 796 in VA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%488th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,297
30th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861553rd of 834 in VA
Median home value$198,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700554th of 782 in VA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%732nd of 846 in VA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%529th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%691st of 850 in VA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi552nd of 852 in VA
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7689th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%651st of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%576th of 774 in VA
Population1,492
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170574th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%745th of 846 in VA

Measure	24122	Bedford	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	51.6	47.2	39	38.9	96th	199th of 849
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	26.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	96th	96th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	84.7%	67.3%	65.2%	90th	240th of 836
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	23.3%	16.7%	17.2%	80th	393rd of 852
Work from home	20.3%	12.7%	18.3%	15.1%	78th	180th of 848
Housing vacancy	11.4%	11.6%	8.7%	10.1%	77th	409th of 836
Uninsured rate	10.8%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	75th	126th of 846
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	74th	246th of 846
Veterans	6.9%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	65th	526th of 851
Per capita income	$36,873	$42,461	$50,666	$44,673	40th	475th of 849
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	317th of 846
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	2.8%	13.1%	14.1%	35th	256th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.433	0.471	0.483	35th	400th of 832
Broadband access	89.9%	88.8%	91%	91%	33rd	344th of 836
Median household income	$66,563	$78,937	$93,170	$80,734	30th	484th of 796
Poverty rate	7.8%	8.1%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	488th of 837
Median earnings per worker	$42,297	$48,755	$54,861	$49,666	30th	553rd of 834
Median home value	$198,600	$297,400	$383,700	$332,700	21st	554th of 782
Government workers	10%	13.9%	20.5%	14.5%	19th	732nd of 846
Tech workers	1%	3%	6.5%	3.8%	13th	529th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	33.7%	42.2%	35.7%	8th	691st of 850
Population density	50/sq mi	106/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	552nd of 852
Diversity index	12.9	27.1	60.7	61.4	6th	689th of 852
Residents under 18	13.8%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	6th	651st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	44.9%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	576th of 774
Population	1,492	80,894	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	574th of 852
Healthcare workers	2.1%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	745th 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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

26%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 642
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24122

$66,563

Bedford Co.

$78,937

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,873

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24122

$198,600

Bedford Co.

$297,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24122

—

Bedford Co.

$952

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 725
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

27%

60+

11%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Office and admin

22%

Production

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

0.1%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

35%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

0.1%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,837	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,553	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,046	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.8%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montvale
State: Virginia
County: Bedford County
Center point: 37.4262° N, 79.6921° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montvale (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24122

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24174	Thaxton, VA	5.5 mi	2,191	$54,052	$192,800
24064	Blue Ridge, VA	5.5 mi	4,875	$73,583	$271,300
24066	Buchanan, VA	7.6 mi	4,963	$63,333	$222,200
24178	Villamont, VA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
24050	Roanoke, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
24523	Bedford, VA	11 mi	20,349	$73,957	$239,800
24179	Vinton, VA	11 mi	18,773	$67,565	$224,600
24077	Cloverdale, VA	13 mi	943	$88,194	$315,600
24083	Daleville, VA	13 mi	4,948	$109,207	$391,500
24090	Fincastle, VA	13 mi	4,521	$90,521	$286,900
24012	Roanoke, VA	14 mi	28,235	$52,973	$184,400
24095	Goodview, VA	14 mi	3,962	$80,246	$259,500

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Questions about 24122

What city is zip code 24122?

24122 is assigned to Montvale, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24122 in?

24122 is in Bedford County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24122?

About 1,492 people live in 24122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24122 in?

24122 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24122?

The median household income in 24122 is $66,563.

What zip codes are near 24122?

The closest zip codes to 24122 are 24174, 24064, 24066, 24178, 24050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.