24060 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 24060 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityBlacksburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.25676, -80.42107
Population48296
Size344.104 square miles
Median Family Income$114321.00
Median Home Value$335300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 24060 zip code. The total population is 48296, of which, 25749 are male and 22547 are female. With a total area of 344.104 square miles, the population density is 161.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 26.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201153290
201253205
201353541
201454145
201554304
201654827
201754972
201855747
201955676
202056423
202148296

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16573.4%
Age 5-917473.6%
Age 10-1421384.4%
Age 15-1925375.3%
Age 20-241465830.4
Age 25-2937257.7%
Age 30-3429406.1%
Age 35-3924695.1%
Age 40-442184 4.5%
Age 45-4918483.8%
Age 50-5420914.3%
Age 55-5919304%
Age 60-6423985%
Age 65-6917843.7%
Age 70-7416513.4%
Age 75-7910602.2%
Age 80-846741.4%
Age 85 and over8051.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.4 %
  • Divorced: 5.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 55.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 24060 zip code is $114321. This is -13.70% less than the national average. This income places 34.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39741. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00299
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00154
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00243
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00407
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00373
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001025
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001011
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001839
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001173
$200,000.00 +1455

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181335
201283143
201382926
201481307
201582767
201682913
201789816
201891648
2019100017
2020111311
2021114321

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13195
Self Employment1889
Social Security4107
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4375
Retirement3574
Other1579

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 45404
  • Families Uninsured: 2548
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3574
  • No retirement income: 14586

Education

In the 24060 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 62.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 24060 zip, there are an estimated 22182 people in the labor force, of which, 21339 are employed, and 708 are unemployed. There are a total of 135 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2140 worked from home and 20942 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13077
Services2995
Sales and Office3271
Construction and Maintenance:642
Transportation and Material Moving1354





Housing

The median home value for the 24060 zip code is 335300. There is an estimated  18160 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1150 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1112. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000325
$50,000 – $99,000188
$100,000 – $149,999349
$150,000 – $199,999503
$200,000 – $299,9992029
$300,000 – $499,9993375
$500,000 – $999,9991109
$1,000,000+175

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later38
2010 – 20191964
2000 – 20092978
1980 – 19995865
1960 – 19795356
1940 – 19591223
1939 or earlier736

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500501
$500 – $9993131
$1,000 – $1,4993884
$1,500 – $1,9991342
$2,000 – $2,499598
$2,499 – $2,999352
$3,000 + 166

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300652
300-4991778
500-7993298
800-9991974
1000-14995013
1500-19992333
2000-24991394
2500-2999947
3000+638

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2367
20%-24.9%504
25%-29.9%288
30%-34.9%78
35+%566



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1266
16197
26171
3+4526
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 73.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.