24061 ZIP Code — Blacksburg, VA
Montgomery County, Virginia
ZIP code 24061 is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 1.09 square miles and serves a population of 9,269 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.
About ZIP code 24061
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.
The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.
College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.
9,269
population
1.09
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
24061 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 24061
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Blacksburg | Acceptable |
| Blacksburg | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
24060 Blacksburg (2.9 mi)
24073 Christiansburg (7.2 mi)
24087 Elliston (8.2 mi)
24128 Newport (8.5 mi)
24162 Shawsville (10.7 mi)
24136 Pembroke (12.3 mi)
24141 Radford (12.6 mi)
24138 Pilot (12.8 mi)
24086 Eggleston (13.7 mi)
24149 Riner (14 mi)
24150 Ripplemead (15.7 mi)
24059 Bent Mountain (16.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,269 |
| Population density | 8,504 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 51 |
| County FIPS | 121 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1.09 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 37.2286 |
| Longitude | -80.4149 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 540 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Demographics & statistics
9,269
Population
8,504
People per sq mi
19.2
Median age
$0
Median household income
$4,903
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
0.0%
Home ownership
0.0%
Poverty rate
2.7%
Unemployment
0
Housing units
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
4,198
15–19
2,985
1,171
20–24
833
47
25–34
34
1
35–44
0
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 123 | 1.3% |
| 18 and over | 9,146 | 98.7% |
| 65 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median age | 19.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
66.8%
Asian
12.6%
Two or more races
8.8%
Black or African American
7.4%
Hispanic or Latino
3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%
Other race
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,383 | 66.8% |
| Asian | 1,205 | 12.6% |
| Two or more races | 837 | 8.8% |
| Black or African American | 704 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 291 | 3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 89 | 0.9% |
| Other race | 36 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.2% |
Household income
Housing
Home values
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $0 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 0.0% |
| Renter occupied | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
| Single-family detached | 0.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 0.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 0.00 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 0.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 0.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 0.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 0.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 0.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 0.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 0.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 0.0% |
| 3 or more | 0.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Average household size | 0.00 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 99.9% | 99.7% |
| Married | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.0%
Some HS, no diploma
0.0%
HS graduate
87.8%
Some college, no degree
2.4%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
0.0%
Graduate / professional
9.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 100.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 9.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school | 8 | 0.1% |
| College / grad school | 9,261 | 99.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
38.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
29.6%
Professional & management
15.3%
Retail trade
12.1%
Agriculture & mining
1.8%
Transportation & utilities
1.2%
Manufacturing
1.0%
Construction
0.2%
Other services
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 31.9% |
| Service | 39.6% |
| Sales & office | 21.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 1.3% |
| Production & transportation | 5.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 91.6% |
| Government | 8.4% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 39.8% |
| Carpool | 2.4% |
| Public transit | 1.3% |
| Walk | 35.9% |
| Work from home | 12.2% |
| Other means | 8.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 15.0 |
Poverty
All people
0.0%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
0.0%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 0.0% |
| Retirement income | 0.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 0.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 0.0% |
| High blood pressure | 0.0% |
| High cholesterol | 0.0% |
| Diabetes | 0.0% |
| Heart disease | 0.0% |
| Stroke | 0.0% |
| Asthma | 0.0% |
| Arthritis | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 0.0% |
| Cancer | 0.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 0.0% |
| Binge drinking | 0.0% |
| No physical activity | 0.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 0.0% |
| Depression | 0.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 0.0% |
| Poor mental health | 0.0% |
| Poor physical health | 0.0% |
| No health insurance | 0.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 0.0% |
| Visited dentist | 0.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 0.0% |
| Teeth loss | 0.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 0 | 0.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 4.7% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 4.7% |
| 65 and over | 0.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 98.8% |
| Public insurance | 1.6% |
| No insurance | 0.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 9,269 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 72 | 0.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 8 | 0.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 53 | 0.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 8,964 | 96.7% |
| Born in same state | 8,945 | 96.5% |
| Born in different state | 5,362 | 57.8% |
| Foreign born | 19 | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 305 | 3.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 123 | 40.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 4,663 | 50.3% |
| Italian | 199 | 2.1% |
| French | 170 | 1.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 23 | 0.2% |
| English | 9 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 0.0% |
| Internet access | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24061
What city is ZIP code 24061 in?
ZIP code 24061 is primarily assigned to Blacksburg, Virginia.
What county is ZIP code 24061 in?
ZIP code 24061 falls within Montgomery County, Virginia.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 24061?
10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.
What is the population of ZIP code 24061?
ZIP code 24061 has an estimated population of 9,269 residents, with a density of 8,543 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 24061 in?
ZIP code 24061 observes the EST timezone.