Buchanan, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24066
Botetourt County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,883
- 12/sq mi
- $63,333
- Median income
- $222,200
- Median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Buchanan pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24066 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24066 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 417.4 square miles in Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,883 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 24066 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24066 sits at $63,333 (26% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,326. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $222,200 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $993 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24066 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Botetourt County, so you can benchmark 24066 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24066
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24066.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24066, Buchanan, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,883
Population
417.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24066?
48.7
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,333
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$33,326
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24066 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,333 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,505
Total Housing Units
2,052
Occupied Units
453
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,200
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$993
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.5%
YoY Change (2024)
230
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+130%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24066 have increased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 149 |
| 2021 | +6.3% | 159 |
| 2022 | +24.9% | 198 |
| 2023 | +15.5% | 229 |
| 2024 | +0.5% | 230 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 24066, employing approximately 744 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,522,000.
96
Businesses
744
Employees
$36.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 21.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 14.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.1% |
| Information | 3 | 3.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24066 vs 24122 →
ZIP 24066 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24066
Buchanan (24066)
4,883 residents
- 24085
Eagle Rock (24085)
2,182 residents
- 24122 1,683
Montvale (24122)
1,683 residents
- 24578 1,056
Natural Bridge (24578)
1,056 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24066 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24066 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24578
Natural Bridge (24578)
$68,355 median income
- 24122
Montvale (24122)
$66,563 median income
- 24066
Buchanan (24066)
$63,333 median income
- 24085
Eagle Rock (24085)
$53,633 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24066 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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