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ZIP Code 24060: Blacksburg, VA
ZIP code 24060 uses the postal name Blacksburg, Virginia and lies entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Blacksburg's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,675 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Blacksburg (14%), Prices Fork (2%) and Merrimac (1%); 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blacksburg · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Blacksburg (14%); Prices Fork (2%) census-designated place; Merrimac (1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Airport Acres, Alleghany Heights, Apperson Park, Berryfield, Blackwood, Carriage Hill and 45 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 130.8 sq mi · 371 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24060?
24060 centers on 37.261°, -80.417° and covers 130.8 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 24061, 24128, 24073, 24087, 24058, 24070, 24141, 24132, 24153.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24060, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 24060 compare with the rest of Blacksburg?
| Measure | 24060 | In Blacksburg | In Montgomery County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,541 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 10 | 28th of 903 |
| Median household income | $68k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 5 | 296th of 461 |
| Median home value | $448k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 6 | 140th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24060?
The 2020 Census counted 46,755 people in 24060; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,541. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,541
- 2020 Census count
- 46,755−12.3% since 2010 (53,311)
- Households
- 19,143
- Median age
- 27.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24060?
Of the 48,541 people the ACS estimates in 24060, 13.7% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.4%).
- Under 1813.7%
- 18 to 6473.2%
- 65 and older13.1%
- White, not Hispanic80.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.6%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24060 earn?
Median household income is $67,675 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,053 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,675±$8,581
- Income per person
- $42,914
- Below the poverty line
- 33.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,10015,370 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24060?
FHFA's house price index for 24060, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $447,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,314
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.4%
- Housing units
- 22,981
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24060?
928 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services170
- Health care and social assistance130
- Accommodation and food services115
- Retail trade106
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Real estate and rental and leasing61
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24060?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24061 | Blacksburg | 9,202 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 24128 | Newport | 1,450 | $79k | 6.6 mi |
| 24073 | Christiansburg | 29,677 | $77k | 8.7 mi |
| 24087 | Elliston | 3,941 | $41k | 10.1 mi |
| 24058 | Belspring | 281 | $61k | 12.7 mi |
| 24070 | Catawba | 1,271 | $66k | 12.7 mi |
| 24141 | Radford | 21,484 | $63k | 13.3 mi |
| 24132 | Parrott | 694 | – | 13.9 mi |
| 24153 | Salem | 38,914 | $74k | 16.9 mi |
| 24142 | Radford | 2,205 | – | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 24136 | Pembroke | 3,145 | $71k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 24086 | Eggleston | 263 | $126k | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.