Data Profile of ZIP Code 24066

Buchanan, VA (ZIP Code 24066) Insights

Virginia

In-depth Demographics Data and Statistics About 24066

The ZIP Code 24066 is associated with Buchanan, VA in Botetourt County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 5,295. Approximately 17.9% of residents in this Virginia region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $28,667. The median household income is at $63,403, while an estimated 6% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 24066 is approximately 47.9 years, and 23.9% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 24066

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 24066 is 5,295.

Buchanan, VA

The 24066 ZIP Code is associated with Buchanan, VA in Botetourt County.

Area Codes associated with 24066

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 24066 include 540.

Sunrise / Sunset in 24066

Sunrise: 6:18 am
Sunset: 8:12 pm
Sunrise in 24066 6:18 am
Sunrise in 24066 8:12 pm

Weather forecast for 24066

Today's forecast for 24066: A chance of rain and patchy fog before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 24066

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 24066 Good

Internet in 24066

An estimated 71.7% of households in ZIP Code 24066 have broadband Internet service, while about 86.0% have a computer.

Gender in 24066

The gender split in ZIP Code 24066 is an estimated 49.3% male and approximately 50.7% female.

Health Insurance in 24066

Approximately 7.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 24066 (Buchanan, VA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 24066

The median household income in ZIP Code 24066 is $63,403, while the region's mean household income is $69,596. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,667. The per capita income in ZIP Code 24066 of $28,667 is approximately 27.02% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,278. An estimated 5.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 37.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 28.5% of the population in 24066 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.5% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.1% of 24066 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 24066

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 28.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.1%
$200,000 or more per year 3.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 24066

In ZIP Code 24066, 84.8% of the population graduated high school, while 17.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 39.8% in this Botetourt County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 24066

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 39.8%
Some college, no degree 21.0%
Associate's degree 6.1%
Bachelor's degree 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree 8.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 24066

Residents of ZIP Code 24066 are older than average. The median age of 47.9 years in ZIP Code 24066 is approximately 25.72% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.5% of the population in 24066 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.3% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 24066 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 24066

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.2%
5 to 9 years 4.1%
10 to 14 years 8.0%
15 to 19 years 5.8%
20 to 24 years 6.2%
25 to 34 years 11.0%
35 to 44 years 7.7%
45 to 54 years 15.5%
55 to 59 years 9.4%
60 to 64 years 9.3%
65 to 74 years 11.3%
75 to 84 years 6.3%
85 years and over 1.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 24066

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 24066, 97.3% is one race, while 2.7% are two or more races. Approximately 2.1% of 24066 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 24066 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.8%), followed by Black or African American (4.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 24066

Industry Percent
White 95.8%
Black or African American 4.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 24066

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 24066 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 41.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 24066 is high blood pressure, as approximately 36.3% of adults 18 and older in this Botetourt County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 24066

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 31.6%
High blood pressure 36.3%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 8.0%
Current asthma 10.3%
Coronary heart disease 6.6%
Diagnosed diabetes 11.2%
High cholesterol 41.5%
Chronic kidney disease 3.2%
Stroke 3.4%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 24066

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 24066 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 87.5% of those 18 and above in 24066 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 24066 include sleeping less than 7 hours (35.3% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (34.5% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 24066

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 79.4%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 75.0%
Cholesterol screening 87.5%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 67.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 24066

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 16.4%
Current smoking 17.9%
No leisure-time physical activity 23.5%
Obesity 34.5%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 35.3%
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 24066

In ZIP Code 24066, 97.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Botetourt County region.

Language Spoken in 24066

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.3%
Spanish 2.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 24066

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 24066, an estimated 24.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.7% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.7% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Botetourt County region.

Age of Housing in 24066

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 16.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 15.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 24.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 24066

In 24066, 62.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 33.7 minutes. Approximately 19.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 24066 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.9% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 24066 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 24066

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.3%
Construction 8.2%
Manufacturing 15.9%
Wholesale trade 2.0%
Retail trade 11.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.3%
Information 0.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 12.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 19.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.6%
Other services, except public administration 4.3%
Public administration 2.1%

Utilities in ZIP Code 24066

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 24066 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.04 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.33% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.52% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes electricity rates in 24066 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 24066

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 24066 11.04¢/kWh 7.8¢/kWh 6.24¢/kWh
Virginia 13.97¢/kWh 9.04¢/kWh 8.6¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 24066

Month ZIP Code 24066 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.12 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.74 3 6.31
Mar 5.12 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.5 5.13 7.3
May 5.49 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.53 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.53 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.53 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.5 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.95 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.7 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.81 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes solar power levels in 24066 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 24066

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 24066, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 24066 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Botetourt County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 24066

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 24066

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 24066. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.