24090 ZIP Code — Fincastle, VA

Botetourt County, Virginia

ZIP code 24090 is located in Fincastle, Virginia, within Botetourt County. It covers approximately 91.01 square miles and serves a population of 4,932 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24090

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $265,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,948. 39% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 24090 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,932

population

91.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24090 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24090

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24090. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fincastle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24175 Troutville (7 mi) 24083 Daleville (7.3 mi) 24130 Oriskany (8.7 mi) 24077 Cloverdale (10.1 mi) 24064 Blue Ridge (11 mi) 24085 Eagle Rock (12.1 mi) 24019 Roanoke (12.3 mi) 24066 Buchanan (12.5 mi) 24050 Roanoke (13 mi) 24012 Roanoke (13.1 mi) 24122 Montvale (13.3 mi) 24017 Roanoke (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,932
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	91.01 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	37.5142
Longitude	-79.8952
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	22.9%	31.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	35.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	26.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	6.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,932

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$84,948

Median household income

$42,848

Per capita income

$265,200

Median home value

$843

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

0.3%

Unemployment

1,885

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

155

5–9

156

10–14

132

15–19

133

169

20–24

171

273

25–34

275

228

35–44

230

385

45–54

388

212

55–59

214

196

60–64

198

354

65–74

358

112

75–84

113

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	797	16.2%
18 and over	4,135	83.8%
65 and over	1,078	21.9%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.6%

Black or African American 3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,555	91.6%
Black or African American	150	3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	83	1.7%
Two or more races	76	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	38	0.8%
Asian	33	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.6%
Other race	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	31.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	35.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	26.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	6.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	19.8%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$84,948

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 31.8%

$300k–$500k 27.9%

$500k–$1M 11.2%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$265,200
Median rent / month	$843
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	91.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	14.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	15.7%
3 bedrooms	62.7%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	22.3%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	37.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.5%
Electricity	67.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.3%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	8.6%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,199	62.2%
Cohabiting couple	74	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	375	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	281	14.6%
Households with children under 18	464	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	725	37.6%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.1%	23.0%
Married	61.6%	53.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%
Widowed	4.8%	10.0%
Divorced	9.4%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	55	6.9%
Kindergarten	35	4.4%
Elementary school	325	40.9%
High school	199	25.1%
College / grad school	180	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Professional & management 19.1%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Construction 7.4%

Retail trade 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Public administration 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.2%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	14.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 40.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	71.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	403	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.6%
Public insurance	32.6%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,761	96.5%
Spanish	20	0.4%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,884	99.0%
Born in same state	4,862	98.6%
Born in different state	3,184	64.6%
Foreign born	22	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	48	1.0%
Not a US citizen	25	52.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	886	18%
Italian	676	13.7%
French	646	13.1%
English	140	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	82	1.7%
German	40	0.8%
Polish	11	0.2%
Dutch	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24090

What city is ZIP code 24090 in?

ZIP code 24090 is primarily assigned to Fincastle, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24090 in?

ZIP code 24090 falls within Botetourt County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 24090 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 24090 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24090 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 24090 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 24090 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 24090 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 24090?

ZIP code 24090 has an estimated population of 4,932 residents, with a density of 54 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24090 in?

ZIP code 24090 observes the EST timezone.