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ZIP Code 24066: Buchanan, VA
ZIP code 24066 uses the postal name Buchanan, Virginia and lies mostly in Botetourt County (98% of its land) with the rest in Rockbridge County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,333 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Buchanan; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buchanan · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Botetourt County (98%); Rockbridge County (2%)
- Census places
- Buchanan
- Metro area
- Roanoke, VA
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 157.4 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24066?
24066 centers on 37.536°, -79.679° and covers 157.4 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 24122, 24579, 24578, 24090, 24064, 24085, 24526, 24523, 24450, 24175.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24066, 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).
How does 24066 compare with the rest of Botetourt County?
| Measure | 24066 | In Botetourt County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,963 | 6th of 11 | 360th of 903 |
| Median household income | $63k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $222k | 7th of 10 | 398th of 552 |
24066's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,153) is more than a quarter of the figure ($63,333). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 34% of 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 24066?
The 2020 Census counted 4,787 people in 24066; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,963. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,963±566 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,787−2.0% since 2010 (4,883)
- Households
- 2,052
- Median age
- 48.7
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 24066?
Of the 4,963 people the ACS estimates in 24066, 19.6% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.7%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older25.2%
- White, not Hispanic91.7%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 24066 earn?
Median household income is $63,333 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,795 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,333±$16,153
- Income per person
- $33,326
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,4092,210 returns; wages 69% 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 24066?
FHFA's house price index for 24066, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,200
- Median gross rent
- $993
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.3%
- Housing units
- 2,505
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 24066?
96 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Retail trade14
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Health care and social assistance7
- Transportation and warehousing6
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 24066?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24122 | Montvale | 1,492 | $67k | 7.6 mi |
| 24579 | Natural Bridge Station | 1,107 | $46k | 10.2 mi |
| 24578 | Natural Bridge | 457 | $68k | 10.7 mi |
| 24090 | Fincastle | 4,521 | $91k | 11.9 mi |
| 24064 | Blue Ridge | 4,875 | $74k | 12.1 mi |
| 24085 | Eagle Rock | 2,391 | $54k | 14.1 mi |
| 24526 | Big Island | 1,494 | $86k | 15.5 mi |
| 24523 | Bedford | 20,349 | $74k | 16.1 mi |
| 24450 | Lexington | 17,714 | $77k | 18.3 mi |
| 24175 | Troutville | 8,128 | $82k | 20.0 mi |
| 24174 | Thaxton | 2,191 | $54k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 24555 | Glasgow | 2,123 | $56k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.