Zip code 24465: Monterey, Virginia
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%25th of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy41.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%36th of 836 in VA
- Government workers31.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%61st of 846 in VA
- Median age54.798thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39136th of 849 in VA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%91st of 852 in VA
- 96thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%90th of 846 in VA
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%273rd of 851 in VA
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%290th of 836 in VA
- Work from home24.7%87thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%124th of 848 in VA
- Poverty rate14.1%66thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%246th of 837 in VA
- 60thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%240th of 774 in VA
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%301st of 850 in VA
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%514th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$61,37922ndU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170550th of 796 in VA
- Average commute21.9 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min664th of 799 in VA
- Per capita income$30,98521stU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666625th of 849 in VA
- Median home value$202,50021stU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700545th of 782 in VA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%532nd of 846 in VA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%519th of 852 in VA
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579469th of 616 in VA
- 5thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7705th of 852 in VA
- Residents under 1812.4%4thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%680th of 852 in VA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%663rd of 846 in VA
- Broadband access77.6%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%668th of 836 in VA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471702nd of 832 in VA
- Population1,4032ndU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170588th of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$28,9292ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861789th of 834 in VA
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi836th of 852 in VA
| Measure | 24465 | Highland | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15% | 11.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 25th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 41.5% | 46.2% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 36th of 836 | |
| Government workers | 31.8% | 28.6% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 61st of 846 | |
| Median age | 54.7 | 56.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 136th of 849 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.5% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 91st of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.4% | 18.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 90th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 273rd of 851 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 88.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 290th of 836 | |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 21.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 124th of 848 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 246th of 837 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.3% | 54.8% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 240th of 774 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 30.8% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 301st of 850 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 514th of 846 | |
| Median household income | $61,379 | $65,625 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 550th of 796 | |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 27.4 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 664th of 799 | |
| Per capita income | $30,985 | $34,453 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 625th of 849 | |
| Median home value | $202,500 | $200,000 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 545th of 782 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 0.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 532nd of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 1.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 519th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $856 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 469th of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 11 | 9.8 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 705th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.4% | 14.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 680th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 663rd of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.6% | 77% | 91% | 91% | 668th of 836 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.354 | 0.371 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 702nd of 832 | |
| Population | 1,403 | 2,296 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 588th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,929 | $38,333 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 789th of 834 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 836th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24465 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Highland County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24468 | Mustoe, VA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 24944 | Green Bank, WV | 6.7 mi | $61,989 |
| 24458 | Mc Dowell, VA | 8.9 mi | $54,145 |
| 24915 | Arbovale, WV | 9 mi | $44,000 |
| 24413 | Blue Grass, VA | 9 mi | $65,893 |
| 24433 | Doe Hill, VA | 12 mi | $79,444 |
| 24934 | Dunmore, WV | 14 mi | $40,301 |
| 24487 | Williamsville, VA | 14 mi | $54,803 |
| 24442 | Head Waters, VA | 14 mi | $69,750 |
| 26264 | Durbin, WV | 16 mi | $57,868 |
| 24920 | Bartow, WV | 17 mi | — |
| 26815 | Sugar Grove, WV | 17 mi | $60,104 |
Zip codes like 24465 elsewhere
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.