24066 ZIP Code — Buchanan, VA

Botetourt County, Virginia

ZIP code 24066 is located in Buchanan, Virginia, within Botetourt County. It covers approximately 157.40 square miles and serves a population of 5,127 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24066

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,924. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 24066 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,127

population

157.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24066 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24066

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24066. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buchanan	Acceptable
Buchanan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24122 Montvale (8.7 mi) 24579 Natural Bridge Station (9.3 mi) 24578 Natural Bridge (11.3 mi) 24064 Blue Ridge (11.4 mi) 24174 Thaxton (11.9 mi) 24090 Fincastle (12.5 mi) 24085 Eagle Rock (14.2 mi) 24555 Glasgow (14.5 mi) 24526 Big Island (14.5 mi) 24523 Bedford (15.4 mi) 24083 Daleville (16.1 mi) 24175 Troutville (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,127
Population density	33 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	157.40 sq mi
Water area	1.15 sq mi
Latitude	37.5329
Longitude	-79.6691
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	43.1%	31.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	35.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	26.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.2%	6.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,127

Population

People per sq mi

50.4

Median age

$60,924

Median household income

$30,335

Per capita income

$184,800

Median home value

$957

Median monthly rent

86.3%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

2,361

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

112

5–9

111

193

10–14

191

134

15–19

133

144

20–24

142

187

25–34

185

237

35–44

234

361

45–54

357

162

55–59

161

281

60–64

278

399

65–74

394

197

75–84

195

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	954	18.6%
18 and over	4,173	81.4%
65 and over	1,337	26.1%
Median age	50.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%

Two or more races 3.3%

Black or African American 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,903	95.1%
Two or more races	170	3.3%
Black or African American	49	1%
Hispanic or Latino	27	0.5%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.1%	31.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	35.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	26.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.2%	6.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$60,924

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 23.5%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,800
Median rent / month	$957
Owner occupied	86.3%
Renter occupied	13.7%
Vacant	22.3%
Single-family detached	84.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	20.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	25.5%
3 or more	43.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	68.1%
Propane / LP gas	8.6%
Fuel oil	8.8%
Wood	9.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,022	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	127	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	328	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	576	28.1%
Households with children under 18	414	20.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	947	46.1%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	25.8%
Married	51.1%	45.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	15.0%
Divorced	15.9%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 45.2%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	6.0%
Kindergarten	45	4.3%
Elementary school	477	45.2%
High school	311	29.5%
College / grad school	160	15.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Public administration 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Other services 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	29.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 11.6%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.0%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	406	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,940	96.4%
Spanish	35	0.7%
Other Indo-European	35	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,066	98.8%
Born in same state	5,032	98.1%
Born in different state	3,870	75.5%
Foreign born	34	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	61	1.2%
Not a US citizen	46	75.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,473	28.7%
French	706	13.8%
Italian	520	10.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	18	0.4%
Dutch	16	0.3%
Norwegian	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24066

What city is ZIP code 24066 in?

ZIP code 24066 is primarily assigned to Buchanan, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24066 in?

ZIP code 24066 falls within Botetourt County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24066 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 24066 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 24066 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 24066 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24066 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 24066 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 24066 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 24066 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 24066 in?

ZIP code 24066 observes the EST timezone.