ZIP Code 24179
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Roanoke County, Virginia.
- Population
- 18,834
- Median household income
- $69,461
- Median home value
- $217,100
+3.2%’19–’23
+30.4%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24179 (Roanoke County, Virginia) is home to about 18,834 residents. Its median household income of $69,461 runs below the Roanoke County figure of $82,931.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24179's population grew 3.2% from 18,258 to 18,834, while its median gross rent rose 17.2% from $766 to $898.
The typical home was built around 1974. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,834
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,461
- Median home value
- $217,100
- Median gross rent
- $898
- Housing units
- 8,573
- Homeownership rate
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,25818,834
$53,254$69,461
$170,200$217,100
$766$898
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,258 | $53,254 | $170,200 | $766 |
| 2020 | 18,715 | $55,171 | $169,000 | $753 |
| 2021 | 19,154 | $64,938 | $175,700 | $808 |
| 2022 | 18,721 | $67,996 | $209,300 | $852 |
| 2023 | 18,834 | $69,461 | $217,100 | $898 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 921 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,178 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,275 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,268 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,344 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,163 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,556 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,386 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,743 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,999 | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 621 | 3.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 109 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 53 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 548 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 501 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.8%
High school graduate33.5%
Some college or associate's33.9%
Bachelor's degree15.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,322 | 9.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,509 | 33.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,560 | 33.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,094 | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 975 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone77.5%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.5%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,839 | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 480 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 21 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 57 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,277 | 14.5% |
| Other means | 151 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,063 | 14.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,793 | 50.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,111 | 28.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 221 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 360 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (1,756 of 18,536)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,127 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,817 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,944 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 629 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,817 | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,127 | 26.8% |
1-unit, detached74.0%
1-unit, attached4.5%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units4.1%
Mobile home & other6.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,345 | 74.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 390 | 4.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 506 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 395 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 350 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 587 | 6.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24179
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2830, -79.7939
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)