24060 ZIP Code — Blacksburg, VA

Montgomery County, Virginia

ZIP code 24060 is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 130.82 square miles and serves a population of 48,423 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24060

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $383,700. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($57,270) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 24060 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

48,423

population

130.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24060 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24060

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24060. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blacksburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24061 Blacksburg (2.9 mi) 24128 Newport (5.8 mi) 24136 Pembroke (9.6 mi) 24087 Elliston (9.7 mi) 24073 Christiansburg (9.9 mi) 24086 Eggleston (12 mi) 24150 Ripplemead (13 mi) 24162 Shawsville (13.3 mi) 24141 Radford (13.6 mi) 24138 Pilot (15.7 mi) 24149 Riner (16.5 mi) 24167 Staffordsville (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	48,423
Population density	370 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	130.82 sq mi
Water area	0.89 sq mi
Latitude	37.2668
Longitude	-80.4368
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	42.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	31.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	19.2%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.5%	7.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

48,423

Population

370

People per sq mi

27.0

Median age

$57,270

Median household income

$35,394

Per capita income

$383,700

Median home value

$1,217

Median monthly rent

42.5%

Home ownership

35.1%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

11,561

Housing units

61.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

810

Under 5

711

1,029

5–9

904

1,043

10–14

916

1,887

15–19

1,659

7,336

20–24

6,447

3,516

25–34

3,089

2,522

35–44

2,216

2,152

45–54

1,891

986

55–59

866

1,167

60–64

1,026

1,915

65–74

1,683

966

75–84

849

446

85+

391

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,428	13.3%
18 and over	41,995	86.7%
65 and over	6,250	12.9%
Median age	27.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Asian 8.7%

Black or African American 3.5%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	40,036	80.7%
Asian	4,302	8.7%
Black or African American	1,716	3.5%
Two or more races	1,416	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,165	2.3%
Other race	713	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	155	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	85	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	42.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	31.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	19.2%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.5%	7.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 18.7%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.7%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$57,270

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 43.0%

$500k–$1M 22.9%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$383,700
Median rent / month	$1,217
Owner occupied	42.5%
Renter occupied	57.5%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	43.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.6%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	15.7%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	19.6%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	31.1%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	32.9%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.2%
Electricity	72.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	2.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,886	36.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,093	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	5,337	28.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,415	28.9%
Households with children under 18	3,781	20.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,086	21.8%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.4%	49.2%
Married	32.5%	36.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.0%
Widowed	1.4%	5.0%
Divorced	3.8%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 16.1%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 35.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	61.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	418	1.8%
Kindergarten	287	1.3%
Elementary school	3,096	13.6%
High school	1,408	6.2%
College / grad school	17,634	77.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 44.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 7.3%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Construction 3.2%

Other services 3.2%

Information 2.0%

Public administration 1.2%

Transportation & utilities 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.8%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.7%
Government	34.1%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	6.5%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.6

Poverty

All people 35.1%

Under 18 years 9.9%

18 and over 39.0%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 35.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	21.2%
High cholesterol	20.1%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	14.6%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	79.7%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,297	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	20.4%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,902	96.9%
Spanish	1,295	2.8%
Other Indo-European	109	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	422	0.9%
Other languages	738	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,930	86.6%
Born in same state	41,061	84.8%
Born in different state	21,464	44.3%
Foreign born	869	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	6,493	13.4%
Not a US citizen	1,960	30.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,368	13.2%
Italian	5,504	11.4%
Arab	3,062	6.3%
English	385	0.8%
Polish	357	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	265	0.5%
German	225	0.5%
Irish	118	0.2%
Norwegian	63	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	96.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24060

What city is ZIP code 24060 in?

ZIP code 24060 is primarily assigned to Blacksburg, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24060 in?

ZIP code 24060 falls within Montgomery County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24060?

35% of residents in ZIP code 24060 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24060?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 24060 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 24060 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24060?

The median home value in ZIP code 24060 is $383,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 24060 in?

ZIP code 24060 observes the EST timezone.