Elliston, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24087
Montgomery County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,914
- 33/sq mi
- $41,204
- Median income
- $155,100
- Median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elliston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24087 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24087 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 119.0 square miles in Elliston, Montgomery County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,914 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 24087 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24087 sits at $41,204 (52% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,247. The poverty rate stands at 25.4% and the unemployment rate at 13.4%. On housing, the median home value is $155,100 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $1,115 per month, and 69.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24087 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 24087 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 24087
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24087.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24087, Elliston, 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
3,914
Population
119.0
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24087?
41.6
Median Age
42.1%
Male
57.9%
Female
5.2%
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?
$41,204
Median Household Income
-52% vs state
$34,247
Per Capita Income
25.4%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24087 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,204 6th percentile higher than 6% 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?
2,025
Total Housing Units
1,810
Occupied Units
215
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,100
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$1,115
Median Rent
1989
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
+34.7%
YoY Change (2024)
253
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+153%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24087 have increased 34.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.4% | 143 |
| 2020 | +6.8% | 153 |
| 2021 | +16.8% | 178 |
| 2022 | +34.7% | 240 |
| 2024 | — | 253 |
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 39 business establishments in ZIP 24087, employing approximately 863 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,532,000.
39
Businesses
863
Employees
$43.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 30.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 24087 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24153
Salem (24153)
37,761 residents
- 24087 3,914
Elliston (24087)
3,914 residents
- 24162 2,421
Shawsville (24162)
2,421 residents
- 24070 1,363
Catawba (24070)
1,363 residents
- 24059 872
Bent Mountain (24059)
872 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24087 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24087 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24153
Salem (24153)
$74,260 median income
- 24162
Shawsville (24162)
$73,348 median income
- 24059
Bent Mountain (24059)
$73,237 median income
- 24070
Catawba (24070)
$66,188 median income
- 24087
Elliston (24087)
$41,204 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24087 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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