24179 Zip Code Profile

24179 is a suburban zip code in Vinton, Virginia. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $51,909/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 24179 is $46,245.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 24179 earn an average of $31,882/year. Women earn only $20,290/year.

8,816 people in 24179 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 24179? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.5 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 8,936 men and 9,680 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,972 people (out of the 18,616 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,164 homes, and 447 businesses every day. 71 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

24179 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,109 feet above sea levell.

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• Old Southwest, Inc.

• The Historic Roanoke City Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 18,616
• White Population: 17,569
• Black Population: 820
• Hispanic Population: 381
• Asian Population: 213
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 137
• Male Population: 8,936
• Female Population: 9,680
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• County: Roanoke
• City: Vinton
• Longitude: -79.9
• Latitude: 37.3
• Elevation: 1,110 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 540

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,560
• Drive alone: 7,460
• Carpool: 949
• Public transit: 23
• Ride bikes or walk: 71


• Average commute time: 24.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 118
•    5 - 9: 640
•    10 - 14: 966
•    15 - 19: 1,584
•    20 - 24: 1,916
•    25 - 29: 644
•    30 - 34: 1,491
•    35 - 39: 226
•    40 - 44: 225
•    45 - 59: 381
•    60 - 89: 181
•    90 plus: 188

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $168,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,793
• Businesses: 367
• Employees: 3,198
• Annual Payroll: $83,768,000
• Average Family Income: $51,909
• Median Family Income: $39,351
• Average Income for Men: $31,882
• Average Income for Women: $20,290

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 5646.0, 8922.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: Bob Goodlatte (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 161
• State FIPS Code: 51

• Vinton Farmers Market

View all schools in Vinton

Primary Schools

Herman L. Horn Elem.

1002 Ruddell Rd

Vinton, VA 24179

(540) 857-5007

W. E. Cundiff Elem.

1200 Hardy Rd

Vinton, VA 24179

(540) 857-5009

Middle Schools

William Byrd Middle

2910 Washington Ave

Vinton, VA 24179

(540) 890-1035

High Schools

William Byrd High

2902 Washington Ave

Vinton, VA 24179

(540) 890-3090

Other Schools

R.E. Cook Regional Alternative

412 Poplar St.

Vinton, VA 24179

(540) 857-5099

Roanoke County Career Alt Ed Ctr

100 Highland Rd.

Vinton, VA 24179

(540) 857-5004