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Blue Ridge, VA

Census-designated place in Botetourt County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 24064.

Population

2,800

Land area

6.1sq mi

People per sq mi

460

ZIP codes

1

Blue Ridge and its ZIP codes

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Blue Ridge at a glance

  • Blue Ridge is about 2.1 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $75,871, 19% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $274,500 (28% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,287 a month.

Local data for Blue Ridge, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Blue Ridge, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$75,871

Poverty rate

2.5%

Median home value

$274,500

Median rent

$1,287/mo

Homeownership

93.8%

Bachelor's or higher

22.7%

Median age

45.7

Average commute

23.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (404), German Americans (203), Mexican Americans (116).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Botetourt County. PPP loans are for Blue Ridge.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,205

12,344 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,799

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$273M

FY 2026, $8,140 per person

Botetourt County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Blue Ridge, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.4%
  • Carpooled2.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home16.1%

Average one-way commute: 23.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Blue Ridge, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

449

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

137

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 25°F

45.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Blue Ridge, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

ZIP codes in Blue Ridge

1 in or overlapping Blue Ridge. Population shown

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Cities near Blue Ridge

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LaymantownCensus-designated place2.1 mi2.9
TroutvilleTown4.2 mi0.7
CloverdaleCensus-designated place5.3 mi3.1
MontvaleCensus-designated place5.4 mi2.4
DalevilleCensus-designated place5.9 mi4.3
HollinsCensus-designated place8 mi8.6
StewartsvilleCensus-designated place7.9 mi2.5
VintonTown8.2 mi3.1
FincastleTown9 mi2
RoanokeCity11 mi42.5
BuchananTown12 mi2.2
Cave SpringCensus-designated place15 mi11.9
SalemCity15 mi14.5
BedfordTown16 mi11.1
MonetaCensus-designated place17 mi3.8
New CastleTown18 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Blue Ridge, VA in?
Blue Ridge is in Botetourt County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Blue Ridge, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Blue Ridge include 24064.
What is the population of Blue Ridge, VA?
About 2,800 people live in Blue Ridge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Blue Ridge?
Nearby places include Laymantown (2.1 mi), Troutville (4.2 mi), Cloverdale (5.3 mi), Montvale (5.4 mi), Daleville (5.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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