🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24087

Elliston

ZIP Code 24087 is a standard zip code serving Elliston, Elliston, Virginia (VA), in Roanoke County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,914 with a median household income of $43,142. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.216500
Longitude: -80.232500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 45.96 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 85.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.300675°N, 37.154135°S, -80.169414°E, -80.338456°W

With 3,914 residents spread across 45.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 85.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,914

Population

50th percentile

$43,142

Median Income

35th percentile

$102,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

45.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24087 is $43,142, and the median home value is $102,600.

Housing

1,707

Total Units

1,556

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

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