Montvale, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24122
Bedford County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,683
- 23/sq mi
- $66,563
- Median income
- $198,600
- Median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Montvale pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24122 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24122 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.5 square miles in Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,683 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 24122 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24122 sits at $66,563 (22% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,873. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $198,600 (41% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24122 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 24122 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 24122
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24122.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 24122, Montvale, 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
1,683
Population
74.5
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24122?
51.6
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
6.3%
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?
$66,563
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$36,873
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24122 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,563 41st percentile higher than 41% 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?
725
Total Housing Units
642
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,600
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 24122, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,494,000.
30
Businesses
199
Employees
$9.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 26.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 13.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.0% |
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 24122 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24179
Vinton (24179)
18,616 residents
- 24064 4,963
Blue Ridge (24064)
4,963 residents
- 24066 4,883
Buchanan (24066)
4,883 residents
- 24174 2,539
Thaxton (24174)
2,539 residents
- 24122 1,683
Montvale (24122)
1,683 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24122 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24122 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24064
Blue Ridge (24064)
$73,583 median income
- 24179
Vinton (24179)
$67,565 median income
- 24122
Montvale (24122)
$66,563 median income
- 24066
Buchanan (24066)
$63,333 median income
- 24174
Thaxton (24174)
$54,052 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24122 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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