🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24060

Blacksburg

ZIP Code 24060 is a standard zip code serving Blacksburg, Blacksburg, Virginia (VA), in Montgomery County, United States. It has an estimated population of 53,311 with a median household income of $39,477. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Montgomery
City: Blacksburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.256300
Longitude: -80.434700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 132.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.81 mi²
Population Density: 402.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.366792°N, 37.166912°S, -80.251628°E, -80.614999°W

With 53,311 residents spread across 132.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 402.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

53,311

Population

95th percentile

$39,477

Median Income

25th percentile

$256,300

Median Home Value

80th percentile

132.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24060 is $39,477, and the median home value is $256,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

20,255

Total Units

18,961

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Blacksburg, VA.

24061

Blacksburg

24062

Blacksburg

24063

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