PlainZIP

Pilot, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24138

Montgomery County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,613
23/sq mi
$62,400
Median income
$235,700
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pilot pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24138 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24138 covers 70.1 square miles in Pilot, Montgomery County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,613 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24138 reports a modest median household income of $62,400 (27% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,246. Poverty here runs at 12.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. Median home value sits at $235,700 (30% below the state average), median rent at $888 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 24138 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 24138, Pilot, 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

1,613

Population

70.1

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24138?

37.7

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,400

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$29,246

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24138 ranks nationally

Pilot, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,400 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

602

Total Housing Units

504

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$235,700

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$888

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 24138, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,913,000.

14

Businesses

53

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 71.4%

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 24138 vs 24072 →

ZIP 24138 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24138 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24138 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24138 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24072 Check, VA 1,298 4.8 mi
24091 Floyd, VA 7,215 9.1 mi
24149 Riner, VA 3,339 6.7 mi
24162 Shawsville, VA 2,421 7.0 mi
24073 Christiansburg, VA 29,793 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

24060 standard
Blacksburg, VA
Pop: 53,311
24073 standard
Christiansburg, VA
Pop: 29,793
24141 standard
Radford, VA
Pop: 20,668
24087 standard
Elliston, VA
Pop: 3,914
24149 standard
Riner, VA
Pop: 3,339
24162 standard
Shawsville, VA
Pop: 2,421

Related Areas

Montgomery County Pilot, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24138 in? ▼
ZIP code 24138 (Pilot) is located in Montgomery County, Virginia. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24138? ▼
ZIP code 24138 in Pilot, VA has a population of 1,613 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24138? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24138 is $62,400, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24138? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24138 is $235,700, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24138? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24138 is White at 95.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24138? ▼
ZIP code 24138 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24138? ▼
In ZIP code 24138, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 24138? ▼
In ZIP code 24138, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24138? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24138 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.