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Floyd County, VA
1 city or town and 6 ZIP codes in Floyd County, Virginia.
Population
15,593
Land area
381sq mi
People per sq mi
41
ZIP codes
6
Cities and towns in Floyd County
Floyd County at a glance
- Floyd County is 81% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,191 a year, 33% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,400 (41% below Virginia) and median rent is $878 a month.
Local data for Floyd County, VA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Floyd County, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,191
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$225,400
Prices +5.8% in a year
Median rent
$878/mo
Homeownership
83.9%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
48.1
Average commute
30.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,812), Irish Americans (1,153), Scottish Americans (404).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,493
3,831 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,710
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$117M
FY 2026, $7,561 per person
PPP loans
$14.4M
404 loans, 2,356 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$122K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Floyd County, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.1%
- Carpooled10.7%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walked1.9%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
- Worked from home11.7%
Average one-way commute: 30.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Floyd County, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
372
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
12
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 23°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Floyd County, VA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Floyd County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Floyd County, VA?
- Floyd is the largest city or town in Floyd County, with about 479 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Floyd County?
- Floyd County includes 6 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 24072, 24079, 24091, 24105, 24138.
- What is the population of Floyd County, VA?
- About 15,593 people live in Floyd County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Floyd County?
- Floyd County borders Montgomery County, Roanoke County, Franklin County, Pulaski County, Carroll County, Patrick County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023