Zip code 24162: Shawsville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24162?

24162 is assigned to Shawsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24162 in?

24162 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24162?

About 2,259 people live in 24162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24162?

The median household income in 24162 is $73,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 24162?

The closest zip codes to 24162 are 24072, 24087, 24138, 24059, 24079.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

2,259

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,043/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 24162

24162 is a rural zip code in Shawsville, Virginia (Montgomery County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,259 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,348 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,043 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 24162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%154th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471127th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%204th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%426th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%180th of 774 in VA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39490th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%281st of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%335th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%641st of 836 in VA
Per capita income$37,945
44th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666445th of 849 in VA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%650th of 851 in VA
Median household income$73,348
41st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170407th of 796 in VA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%424th of 848 in VA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min598th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%448th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,091
25th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861596th of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$1,043
24th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579359th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%596th of 850 in VA
Median home value$161,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700629th of 782 in VA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%541st of 846 in VA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi567th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%790th of 852 in VA
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7695th of 852 in VA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%767th of 846 in VA
Population2,259
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170489th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%666th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%794th of 846 in VA
Broadband access66.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%777th of 836 in VA

Measure	24162	Montgomery	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	13%	7.1%	8.5%	9.7%	88th	154th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.510	0.471	0.483	83rd	127th of 832
Self-employed workers	12.8%	6.5%	8.6%	10%	82nd	204th of 846
Housing vacancy	10.7%	13.6%	8.7%	10.1%	74th	426th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	52.2%	48.5%	51.1%	74th	180th of 774
Median age	41.8	30.2	39	38.9	70th	490th of 849
Poverty rate	13%	23.9%	9.9%	12.5%	61st	281st of 837
Uninsured rate	6.7%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	49th	335th of 846
Homeownership rate	66.8%	55.3%	67.3%	65.2%	45th	641st of 836
Per capita income	$37,945	$38,426	$50,666	$44,673	44th	445th of 849
Veterans	5.4%	3.9%	9.4%	6.2%	44th	650th of 851
Median household income	$73,348	$72,715	$93,170	$80,734	41st	407th of 796
Work from home	11%	14%	18.3%	15.1%	40th	424th of 848
Average commute	23.7 min	18.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	34th	598th of 799
Residents under 18	19.2%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	26th	448th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,091	$42,350	$54,861	$49,666	25th	596th of 834
Median gross rent	$1,043	$1,240	$1,579	$1,413	24th	359th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	48.8%	42.2%	35.7%	17th	596th of 850
Median home value	$161,200	$304,600	$383,700	$332,700	12th	629th of 782
Tech workers	0.9%	4.8%	6.5%	3.8%	11th	541st of 846
Population density	48/sq mi	256/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	567th of 852
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	14.1%	16.7%	17.2%	7th	790th of 852
Diversity index	12.4	33.7	60.7	61.4	6th	695th of 852
Government workers	7.6%	27.5%	20.5%	14.5%	6th	767th of 846
Population	2,259	99,101	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	489th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	9.5%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	666th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	794th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	66.5%	91.4%	91%	91%	1st	777th of 836

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

17%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 808
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

24162

$73,348

Montgomery Co.

$72,715

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24162

$161,200

Montgomery Co.

$304,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24162

$1,043

Montgomery Co.

$1,240

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 905
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

46%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Education

0.7%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

17%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,484	$74,888
Service	$34,983	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,595	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,284	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,460	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 66.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shawsville
State: Virginia
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 37.1294° N, 80.2497° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24162 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County98% of land
Floyd County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shawsville (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24072	Check, VA	6.1 mi	1,238	$109,500	$243,400
24087	Elliston, VA	6.4 mi	3,941	$41,204	$155,100
24138	Pilot, VA	6.5 mi	1,432	$62,400	$235,700
24059	Bent Mountain, VA	6.7 mi	893	$73,237	$253,900
24079	Copper Hill, VA	7.6 mi	1,389	$72,292	$227,400
24111	Mc Coy, VA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
24068	Christiansburg, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
24073	Christiansburg, VA	9.6 mi	29,677	$76,800	$253,200
24062	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24063	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24061	Blacksburg, VA	12 mi	9,202	—	—
24067	Callaway, VA	12 mi	2,371	$49,353	$246,300

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Questions about 24162

What city is zip code 24162?

24162 is assigned to Shawsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24162 in?

24162 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24162?

About 2,259 people live in 24162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24162 in?

24162 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24162?

The median household income in 24162 is $73,348.

What zip codes are near 24162?

The closest zip codes to 24162 are 24072, 24087, 24138, 24059, 24079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.