ZIP Code 24060

ZIP code 24060 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 344.2 square miles in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. The area is home to 53,311 residents, producing a population density of 155 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24060 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24060 sits at $67,675 (21% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,914. The poverty rate stands at 33.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $447,600 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $1,314 per month, and 43.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24060 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.1, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 24060 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →