Copper Hill, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24079
Floyd County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,766
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,292
- Median income Near-median income area
- $227,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Copper Hill pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24079 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24079 covers 100.3 square miles in Copper Hill, Floyd County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,766 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24079 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,292 (16% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,088. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.5% and unemployment is 2.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $227,400 (32% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Floyd County, so 24079 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 24079
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Copper Hill, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24079.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24079, Copper Hill, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,766
Population
100.3
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24079?
37.7
Median Age
58.8%
Male
41.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$72,292
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$35,088
Per Capita Income
1.5%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24079 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Copper Hill, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,292 48th percentile higher than 48% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
634housing units
634
Total Housing Units
476
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,400
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 24079, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,057,000.
20
Businesses
72
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 30.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.0% |
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 24079 vs 24072 →
ZIP 24079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24162
Shawsville (24162)
2,421 residents
- 24067
Callaway (24067)
2,230 residents
- 24079
Copper Hill (24079)
1,766 residents
- 24072
Check (24072)
1,298 residents
- 24059 872
Bent Mountain (24059)
872 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24079 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24072
Check (24072)
$109,500 median income
- 24162
Shawsville (24162)
$73,348 median income
- 24059
Bent Mountain (24059)
$73,237 median income
- 24079
Copper Hill (24079)
$72,292 median income
- 24067
Callaway (24067)
$49,353 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24079 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24079, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,766 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24079 in?
ZIP code 24079 (Copper Hill) is located in Floyd County, Virginia. Floyd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/floyd-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24079?
ZIP code 24079 in Copper Hill, VA has a population of 1,766 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24079?
The median household income in ZIP 24079 is $72,292, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24079?
The median home value in ZIP 24079 is $227,400, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24079?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24079 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24079?
ZIP code 24079 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24079?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24079 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24079?
In ZIP code 24079, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24079?
In ZIP code 24079, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24079?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24079 is 1.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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