Eagle Rock, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24085
Botetourt County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,182
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,633
- Median income Below-median income area
- $133,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eagle Rock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24085 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24085 covers 454.6 square miles in Eagle Rock, Botetourt County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,182 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24085 reports a modest median household income of $53,633 (37% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,405. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $133,700 (60% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $845; owner occupancy is 93.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Botetourt County, so 24085 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 24085
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eagle Rock, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24085.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 24085, Eagle Rock, 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
2,182
Population
454.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24085?
50.5
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
3.1%
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?
$53,633
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$31,405
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
30.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24085 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Eagle Rock, 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)
$53,633 21st percentile higher than 21% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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
1,317housing units
1,317
Total Housing Units
1,037
Occupied Units
280
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,700
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$845
Median Rent
1976
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 24085, employing approximately 262 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,031,000.
20
Businesses
262
Employees
$17.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 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 24085 vs 24474 →
ZIP 24085 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
- 24474 544
Selma (24474)
544 residents
- 24448 376
Iron Gate (24448)
376 residents
- 24457 270
Low Moor (24457)
270 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24085 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24085 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24448
Iron Gate (24448)
$70,833 median income
- 24066
Buchanan (24066)
$63,333 median income
- 24085
Eagle Rock (24085)
$53,633 median income
- 24457
Low Moor (24457)
$47,634 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24085 ranks #3 of 4 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 24085, 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 (2,182 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 24085 in?
ZIP code 24085 (Eagle Rock) is located in Botetourt County, Virginia. Botetourt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/botetourt-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24085?
ZIP code 24085 in Eagle Rock, VA has a population of 2,182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24085?
The median household income in ZIP 24085 is $53,633, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24085?
The median home value in ZIP 24085 is $133,700, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24085?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24085 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24085?
ZIP code 24085 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 262 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24085?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24085 are: Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24085?
In ZIP code 24085, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24085?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24085 is 30.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24085?
In ZIP code 24085, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24085?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24085 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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