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ZIP Code 24079
Shawsville, VA, Floyd County
Population
1,389
Land area
38.8sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Shawsville
ZIP 24079 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24079 at a glance
- ZIP 24079 (Shawsville) is 84% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,292, 22% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,400 (41% below Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 24079
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24079, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,292
Poverty rate
1.5%
Median home value
$227,400
Prices +15.0% in a year
Homeownership
72.7%
Bachelor's or higher
21.4%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
35.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
72
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$361K
17 loans
Campaign donations
$2,655
36% D, 61% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24079, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
372
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
12
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 22°F
49.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24079, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24079?
- ZIP code 24079 is in Shawsville, VA (Floyd County).
- What county is ZIP code 24079 in?
- ZIP code 24079 is mostly in Floyd County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24079?
- About 1,389 people live in the 24079 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.