| ZIP Codes: | 11 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 4 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 540 / 826 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:11 PM |
| Population: | 99,038 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51121 |
| CBSA: | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA |
| Land Area: | 397 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.1679, -80.3965 |
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99,038 residents live across 11 ZIPs covering 397 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 96,042 to 89,836 from 2014 to 2024 — a -6.5% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 24073 (Christiansburg, $76,800 median) and poorest ZIP 24087 (Elliston, $41,204) are 12.0 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.9× across this county — from $155,100 in 24087 (Elliston) to $447,600 in 24060 (Blacksburg).
Density varies 82× across the county — from 48 people/sq mi in 24162 (Shawsville) to 3,930 in 24061 (Blacksburg).
Educational attainment ranges from 14.7% bachelor's+ in 24087 (Elliston) to 64.0% in 24060 (Blacksburg) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #20 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #82 for median household income .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 24061Virginia Tech .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $69,679 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
48.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27,372 of 56,052 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Blacksburg.
6 Standard delivery, 4 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24060 | Blacksburg | Standard | 48,541 | $67,675 | 124.9 | -10.3% |
| 24073 | Christiansburg | Standard | 29,677 | $76,800 | 89.4 | -1.4% |
| 24061 | Blacksburg | Unique | 9,202 | — | 2.3 | — |
| 24149 | Riner | Standard | 3,986 | $69,753 | 60.8 | 13.7% |
| 24087 | Elliston | Standard | 3,941 | $41,204 | 46.1 | -20.0% |
| 24162 | Shawsville | Standard | 2,259 | $73,348 | 47.4 | 46.1% |
| 24138 | Pilot | Standard | 1,432 | $62,400 | 26.3 | -20.9% |
| 24068 | Christiansburg | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 24111 | Mc Coy | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 24062 | Blacksburg | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 24063 | Blacksburg | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |