ZIP Code 24438 in Glen Wilton, VA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Glen Wilton, Virginia
County:Botetourt County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:17:58 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:540 / 826
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.7528, -79.8195
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24438 Glen Wilton, VA - A Small Appalachian Post Office

ZIP Code 24438, Glen Wilton

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBotetourt County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points11 (1 homes, 1 businesses)
PO Boxes9
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 24085
Key Facts
  • Glen Wilton's post office has only 9 PO Boxes, serving a small rural community in the Virginia mountains.
  • This is a PO Box Only Zone with no alternative mail delivery available in the area.
  • The ZIP code exists as a point location within the larger ZIP 24085 (Buchanan), without its own defined territory.
  • One rural carrier route serves the surrounding area, but residents must pick up mail at the post office.
  • General Delivery is available for travelers or those without a permanent PO Box.

Community Overview

Glen Wilton is a tiny unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia, nestled in the Appalachian highlands west of Roanoke. The post office maintains just 9 PO Boxes, making it one of the smallest postal facilities in the state. There's no city delivery here. Mail arrives via a rural carrier route, but residents pick up their mail at the post office on Main Street.

Postal Services

This is a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery option for this community. General Delivery service is also available for those passing through or without a permanent box. The ZIP code itself doesn't have defined geographic boundaries. Instead, it exists as a point location within the larger ZIP 24085 (Buchanan). Residents who live in the surrounding hollow and mountain areas rely on the Glen Wilton post office as their connection to the outside world.

Street Name Patterns

Simple Grid

Main Street is the only street in this minimal postal footprint.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 24438 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:10Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 24438 is located in Botetourt County, Virginia, within the Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40220) and Virginia's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 308,707 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 24438. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Roanoke, VASource: Census
CBSA Number:40220Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:308,707Source: Census
MSA:Roanoke, VA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:5930.02 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5131504Source: Census
Place Name:Glen Wilton CDP; VirginiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


24439 | | 24437

Schools in ZIP Code 24438


We could not locate which school district 24438 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Jackson River Governor's School 1000 College Drive
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
District: UnknownNearby
Mountain View Elementary 100 Gleason Dr.
Covington, VA 24426
District: Alleghany Highlands Public SchoolsNearby
Alleghany High 210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
District: Alleghany Highlands Public SchoolsNearby
Jackson River Tech Ctr 105 E Country Club Lane
Covington, VA 24426
District: UnknownNearby
Jackson River Tech Ctr 105 E Country Club Lane
Covington, VA 24426
District: Alleghany Highlands Public SchoolsNearby
Covenant Christian Academy 2906 Longdale Furnace Rd
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
District: Private SchoolNearby
Rivermont School - Alleghany Highlands 331 W Main St
Covington, VA 24426
District: Private SchoolNearby
Boys Home 414 Boys Home Rd
Covington, VA 24426
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 24438


Mountain Gateway Community College 1000 College Drive
Clifton Forge, VA 24422-1000
Type: Post Secondary
Washington And Lee University 204 West Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450-2116
Type: Post Secondary
Virginia Military Institute Vmi Parade
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Virginia University 1 University Hill Drive
Buena Vista, VA 24416
Type: Post Secondary
Hollins University 7916 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24020
Type: Post Secondary
Ecpi University - Roanoke 5234 Airport Rd
Roanoke, VA 24012-1603
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov