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ZIP Code 24087: Elliston, VA
ZIP code 24087 uses the postal name Elliston, Virginia and lies mostly in Montgomery County (97% of its land) with the rest in Roanoke County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,204 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Elliston (2%) and Lafayette (1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elliston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montgomery County (97%); Roanoke County (4%)
- Census places
- Elliston (2%) census-designated place; Lafayette (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
- House district
- VA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.7 sq mi · 86 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24087?
24087 centers on 37.222°, -80.239° and covers 45.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 24162, 24059, 24153, 24060, 24073.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24087, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24087 compare with the rest of Montgomery County?
| Measure | 24087 | In Montgomery County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,941 | 6th of 10 | 400th of 903 |
| Median household income | $41k | 5th of 5 | 453rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $155k | not ranked | not ranked |
24087's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$61,105) is more than a quarter of the figure ($155,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24087?
The 2020 Census counted 3,604 people in 24087; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,941. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,941±651 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,604−7.9% since 2010 (3,914)
- Households
- 1,810
- Median age
- 41.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24087?
Of the 3,941 people the ACS estimates in 24087, 22.4% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.4%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic82.0%
- Hispanic or Latino17.4%
- Other or two or more0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24087 earn?
Median household income is $41,204 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It fell from $70,715 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,204±$9,484
- Income per person
- $34,247
- Below the poverty line
- 25.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,3551,560 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24087?
FHFA's house price index for 24087, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −13.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,115
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.2%
- Housing units
- 2,025
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24087?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Manufacturing6
- Retail trade6
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24087?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24162 | Shawsville | 2,259 | $73k | 6.4 mi |
| 24059 | Bent Mountain | 893 | $73k | 7.4 mi |
| 24153 | Salem | 38,914 | $74k | 8.8 mi |
| 24060 | Blacksburg | 48,541 | $68k | 10.1 mi |
| 24073 | Christiansburg | 29,677 | $77k | 11.8 mi |
| 24061 | Blacksburg | 9,202 | – | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 24070 | Catawba | 1,271 | $66k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 24018 | Roanoke | 38,720 | $91k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.