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24465

Zip code 24465: Monterey, Virginia

Residential delivery areaHighland CountyEastern Time
Population
1,403
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$203K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$850/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
190 sq mi
7 people/sq mi

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

About 24465

24465 is a rural zip code in Monterey, Virginia (Highland County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 1,403 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,379 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,500, or 3.3 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 $850 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
54.7
Under 18
12.4%
65 and over
35.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
11
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
626
Average household size
2.2
Family households
58.3%
Married couples
40.4%
Living alone
34.5%
Veterans (of adults)
10.3%
Male / female
43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
0.5%

Median household income

24465
$61,379
Highland Co.
$65,625
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,985
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24465
$202,500
Highland Co.
$200,000
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24465
$850
Highland Co.
$856
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,070
Owner-occupied
83.9%
Vacant
41.5%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
10%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
33%
10–19
22%
20–29
12%
30–44
17%
45–59
10%
60+
6%
Average commute
21.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
15%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
17%
Cleaning and personal care
13%
Management
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
7%
Healthcare
5%
Production
4%
Education
4%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Public administration
18%
Construction
18%
Other services
13%
Education
10%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Retail
7%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$28,929
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24465U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$40,417$74,888
Service$26,447$26,804
Sales and office$28,462$40,476
Construction and maintenance$22,417$49,199
Production and transportation$31,905$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
41%
Some college
10%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
Graduate or professional degree
8.7%
Households with broadband
77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.5%
No internet access
18.2%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Monterey
Center point
38.3976° N, 79.6469° W
Land area
190 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24465

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24468Mustoe · PO box4.8 mi—
24944Green Bank6.7 mi$61,989
24458Mc Dowell8.9 mi$54,145
24915Arbovale9 mi$44,000
24413Blue Grass9 mi$65,893
24433Doe Hill12 mi$79,444
24934Dunmore14 mi$40,301
24487Williamsville14 mi$54,803
24442Head Waters14 mi$69,750
26264Durbin16 mi$57,868
24920Bartow17 mi—
26815Sugar Grove17 mi$60,104

Zip codes like 24465 elsewhere

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Questions about 24465

What city is zip code 24465?

24465 is assigned to Monterey, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24465 in?

24465 is in Highland County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24465?

About 1,403 people live in 24465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24465 in?

24465 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24465?

The median household income in 24465 is $61,379.

What zip codes are near 24465?

The closest zip codes to 24465 are 24468, 24944, 24458, 24915, 24413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.