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 Moderate-density area
- $62,400
- Median income Near-median income area
- $235,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,246. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $235,700 (30% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $888; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 24138 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 24138?
37.7
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
0.7%
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?
$62,400
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$29,246
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24138 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Pilot, 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)
$62,400 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
602housing units
602
Total Housing Units
504
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,700
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 24073
Christiansburg (24073)
29,793 residents
- 24091 7,215
Floyd (24091)
7,215 residents
- 24149 3,339
Riner (24149)
3,339 residents
- 24162 2,421
Shawsville (24162)
2,421 residents
- 24138 1,613
Pilot (24138)
1,613 residents
- 24072 1,298
Check (24072)
1,298 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24138 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24138 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24072
Check (24072)
$109,500 median income
- 24073
Christiansburg (24073)
$76,800 median income
- 24162
Shawsville (24162)
$73,348 median income
- 24149
Riner (24149)
$69,753 median income
- 24138
Pilot (24138)
$62,400 median income
- 24091
Floyd (24091)
$51,319 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24138, 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 (1,613 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 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.
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