Christiansburg, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24073
Montgomery County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,793
- 130/sq mi
- $76,800
- Median income
- $253,200
- Median home value
- 41.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Christiansburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 130
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24073 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24073 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 229.9 square miles in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. The area is home to 29,793 residents, producing a population density of 130 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 24073 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24073 sits at $76,800 (10% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,690. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $253,200 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $1,168 per month, and 65.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24073 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 24073 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 24073
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24073.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
176 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
120 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
104 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
96 establishments
- Construction
Construction
89 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 24073, Christiansburg, 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
29,793
Population
229.9
Area (sq mi)
130
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24073?
41.0
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
5.5%
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?
$76,800
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$42,690
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
18.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24073 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,800 Top 42% higher than 58% 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?
14,658
Total Housing Units
13,261
Occupied Units
1,397
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,200
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$1,168
Median Rent
1986
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
+5.8%
YoY Change (2024)
242
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+142%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24073 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +142% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 167 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 183 |
| 2022 | +14.9% | 210 |
| 2023 | +8.9% | 229 |
| 2024 | +5.8% | 242 |
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 899 business establishments in ZIP 24073, employing approximately 13,814 people with a combined annual payroll of $649,999,000.
899
Businesses
13,814
Employees
$650.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 176 | 19.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 120 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 104 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 96 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 89 | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 71 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 48 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 47 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 2.2% |
| Information | 20 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
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 24073 vs 24149 →
ZIP 24073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24060
Blacksburg (24060)
53,311 residents
- 24073
Christiansburg (24073)
29,793 residents
- 24141 20,668
Radford (24141)
20,668 residents
- 24149 3,339
Riner (24149)
3,339 residents
- 24142 2,470
Radford (24142)
2,470 residents
- 24138 1,613
Pilot (24138)
1,613 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24073 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24073
Christiansburg (24073)
$76,800 median income
- 24149
Riner (24149)
$69,753 median income
- 24060
Blacksburg (24060)
$67,675 median income
- 24141
Radford (24141)
$62,969 median income
- 24138
Pilot (24138)
$62,400 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24073 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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