24179 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 24179 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityVinton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.28726, -79.80117
Population19154
Size122.455 square miles
Median Family Income$83931.00
Median Home Value$175700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 24179 zip code. The total population is 19154, of which, 9671 are male and 9483 are female. With a total area of 122.455 square miles, the population density is 149.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201118594
201218773
201318464
201418547
201518671
201618261
201718314
201818416
201918258
202018715
202119154

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9945.2%
Age 5-911205.8%
Age 10-1412436.5%
Age 15-1910845.7%
Age 20-2410545.5
Age 25-2913327%
Age 30-3412466.5%
Age 35-399795.1%
Age 40-441006 5.3%
Age 45-4911806.2%
Age 50-5412476.5%
Age 55-5912456.5%
Age 60-6411165.8%
Age 65-6913717.2%
Age 70-7413266.9%
Age 75-796963.6%
Age 80-844682.4%
Age 85 and over4472.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 25.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 24179 zip code is $83931. This is -12.83% less than the national average. This income places 9.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27343. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00189
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0086
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00248
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00331
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00605
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00886
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001028
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001419
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00299
$200,000.00 +415

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160692
201261750
201362789
201461871
201562453
201662540
201763479
201865451
201970595
202073482
202183931

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5622
Self Employment547
Social Security3338
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1380
Retirement2170
Other986

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18045
  • Families Uninsured: 952
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2170
  • No retirement income: 5882

Education

In the 24179 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 24179 zip, there are an estimated 9628 people in the labor force, of which, 9412 are employed, and 216 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 834 worked from home and 9032 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3541
Services1500
Sales and Office2352
Construction and Maintenance:736
Transportation and Material Moving1283





Housing

The median home value for the 24179 zip code is 175700. There is an estimated  8052 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $808 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $900. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000273
$50,000 – $99,000516
$100,000 – $149,9991171
$150,000 – $199,9991511
$200,000 – $299,9991682
$300,000 – $499,999525
$500,000 – $999,999102
$1,000,000+43

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 2019226
2000 – 2009678
1980 – 19991870
1960 – 19793649
1940 – 1959985
1939 or earlier627

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500381
$500 – $9991057
$1,000 – $1,499524
$1,500 – $1,999151
$2,000 – $2,49933
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001007
300-4991121
500-7991350
800-9991000
1000-14992002
1500-19991146
2000-2499272
2500-299929
3000+42

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2251
20%-24.9%543
25%-29.9%235
30%-34.9%144
35+%615



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None449
12637
22671
3+2295
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 53.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.