Highland County, Virginia
Highland County, Virginia, has 2,318 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Monterey. It uses Eastern Time and covers 415 sq mi (1,075 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,318
- Land area
- 415 sq mi (1,075 km²)
- County seat or government
- Monterey
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,625 ± $11,958
- Median home value
- $200,000 ± $40,223
- Median rent, with utilities
- $856 ± $213
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 88.9% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area
- Water area
- 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51091
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.366243, -79.564472
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Highland County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 244651,403 people
- 24487566 people
- 24484486 people
- 24413251 people
- 24458244 people
- 2443388 people
- 2444268 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Highland County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Magisterial districts in Highland County, largest first
- Monterey District1,191 people
- Stonewall District569 people
- Blue Grass District536 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Highland County, largest first
- Highland County Public Schools2,296 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Monterey, Virginia (town)197 people
- McDowell, Virginia (CDP)58 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bath County, Virginia22 mi southwest
- Pocahontas County, West Virginia24 mi west
- Pendleton County, West Virginia24 mi northeast
- Augusta County, Virginia27 mi southeast
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