24073 Zip Code Profile

24073 is a rural zip code in Christiansburg, Virginia. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $176,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,155/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 24073 is $46,597.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 24073 earn an average of $30,900/year. Women earn only $20,544/year.

13,071 people in 24073 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 24073? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.8 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 14,450 men and 15,343 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,325 people (out of the 29,793 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,043 homes, and 975 businesses every day. 139 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

24073 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,141 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,793
• White Population: 27,711
• Black Population: 1,715
• Hispanic Population: 630
• Asian Population: 434
• Hawaiian Population: 32
• Indian Population: 234
• Male Population: 14,450
• Female Population: 15,343
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford VA
• County: Montgomery
• City: Christiansburg
• Longitude: -80.4
• Latitude: 37.1
• Elevation: 2,141 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 540

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,695
• Drive alone: 11,228
• Carpool: 1,239
• Public transit: 20
• Ride bikes or walk: 139


• Average commute time: 20.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 432
•    5 - 9: 1,607
•    10 - 14: 2,175
•    15 - 19: 2,647
•    20 - 24: 2,243
•    25 - 29: 757
•    30 - 34: 1,270
•    35 - 39: 253
•    40 - 44: 235
•    45 - 59: 659
•    60 - 89: 272
•    90 plus: 145

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $176,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,566
• Businesses: 848
• Employees: 12,921
• Annual Payroll: $365,370,000
• Average Family Income: $52,155
• Median Family Income: $39,777
• Average Income for Men: $30,900
• Average Income for Women: $20,544

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 8800.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: H. Morgan Griffith (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 121
• State FIPS Code: 51

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View all schools in Christiansburg

Primary Schools

Christiansburg Elem.

Wades Lane And Betty Drive

Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5172

Christiansburg Primary

240 Betty Drive

Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5175

Falling Branch Elem.

735 Falling Branch Rd

Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 381-6145

Middle Schools

Christiansburg Middle

1205 Buffalo Drive, Nw

Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 394-2180

High Schools

Christiansburg High

100 Independence Blvd

Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5178

Other Schools

Altern Ed Prgm/Behav Disord Youth/Montgomery

C/O Montgomery Co Public Schls

Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 381-6116

Independence Secondary

208 College St.

Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 381-6100