Zip code 24138: Pilot, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24138?

24138 is assigned to Pilot, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24138 in?

24138 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24138?

About 1,432 people live in 24138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24138?

The median household income in 24138 is $62,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 24138?

The closest zip codes to 24138 are 24072, 24162, 24149, 24073, 24068.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

1,432

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 24138

24138 is a small-town zip code in Pilot, Virginia (Montgomery County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,432 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,400 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales.

How 24138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1837.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%10th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%263rd of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%306th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%160th of 846 in VA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min316th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%166th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%284th of 837 in VA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%582nd of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,054
50th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861407th of 834 in VA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%378th of 848 in VA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39657th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%405th of 850 in VA
Median home value$235,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700479th of 782 in VA
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%386th of 774 in VA
Median household income$62,400
24th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170539th of 796 in VA
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%715th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$29,246
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666682nd of 849 in VA
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%486th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579445th of 616 in VA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%752nd of 846 in VA
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi522nd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%643rd of 852 in VA
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7724th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%742nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%686th of 846 in VA
Population1,432
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170583rd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471717th of 832 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%758th of 846 in VA

Measure	24138	Montgomery	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents under 18	37.6%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	99th	10th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	55.3%	67.3%	65.2%	89th	263rd of 836
Housing vacancy	16.3%	13.6%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	306th of 836
Self-employed workers	14.5%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	89th	160th of 846
Average commute	30.5 min	18.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	76th	316th of 799
Unemployment rate	6.2%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	166th of 846
Poverty rate	12.9%	23.9%	9.9%	12.5%	60th	284th of 837
Veterans	6.4%	3.9%	9.4%	6.2%	58th	582nd of 851
Median earnings per worker	$48,054	$42,350	$54,861	$49,666	50th	407th of 834
Work from home	12.2%	14%	18.3%	15.1%	47th	378th of 848
Median age	37.7	30.2	39	38.9	40th	657th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	48.8%	42.2%	35.7%	40th	405th of 850
Median home value	$235,700	$304,600	$383,700	$332,700	30th	479th of 782
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	30th	386th of 774
Median household income	$62,400	$72,715	$93,170	$80,734	24th	539th of 796
Residents 65 and older	13%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	23rd	715th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,246	$38,426	$50,666	$44,673	17th	682nd of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	91.4%	91%	91%	14th	486th of 836
Median gross rent	$888	$1,240	$1,579	$1,413	13th	445th of 616
Government workers	9%	27.5%	20.5%	14.5%	12th	752nd of 846
Population density	57/sq mi	256/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	522nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	9.5%	13.1%	14.1%	4th	643rd of 852
Diversity index	8.9	33.7	60.7	61.4	3rd	724th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	742nd of 846
Healthcare workers	4.7%	7.1%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	686th of 846
Population	1,432	99,101	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	583rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.510	0.471	0.483	2nd	717th of 832
Tech workers	0%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	758th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

37.6%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 504
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24138

$62,400

Montgomery Co.

$72,715

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24138

$235,700

Montgomery Co.

$304,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24138

$888

Montgomery Co.

$1,240

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 602
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

14%

Sales

14%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Admin, support and management

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,902	$74,888
Service	$29,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,427	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,379	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pilot
State: Virginia
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 37.0518° N, 80.3174° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24138 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County50% of land
Floyd County50% of land

Zip codes near 24138

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24072	Check, VA	4.2 mi	1,238	$109,500	$243,400
24162	Shawsville, VA	6.5 mi	2,259	$73,348	$161,200
24149	Riner, VA	6.8 mi	3,986	$69,753	$204,600
24073	Christiansburg, VA	8.2 mi	29,677	$76,800	$253,200
24068	Christiansburg, VA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
24091	Floyd, VA	9.1 mi	7,417	$51,319	$248,200
24079	Copper Hill, VA	9.2 mi	1,389	$72,292	$227,400
24111	Mc Coy, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
24059	Bent Mountain, VA	13 mi	893	$73,237	$253,900
24087	Elliston, VA	13 mi	3,941	$41,204	$155,100
24061	Blacksburg, VA	13 mi	9,202	—	—
24062	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24138

What city is zip code 24138?

24138 is assigned to Pilot, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24138 in?

24138 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24138?

About 1,432 people live in 24138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24138 in?

24138 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24138?

The median household income in 24138 is $62,400.

What zip codes are near 24138?

The closest zip codes to 24138 are 24072, 24162, 24149, 24073, 24068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.