Housing units in zip code 24153 with a mortgage: 7,205 (526 second mortgage, 1,807 home equity loan, 586 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,311
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,356
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $396
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
12.9%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 24153: Medley Camp (A), Hidden Valley Country Club (B), Salem-West Industrial Park (C), Salem Racquet and Swimming Club (D), Laurel Woods Swim and Racquet Club (E), Fort Lewis Industrial Park (F), Virginia Baptist Childrens Home (G), Southside Industrial Park (H), Southern Lutheran Orphanage (I), Salem Industrial Park (J), Ridgewood Tennis Club (K), Camp Dark Hollow (L), Tristram C Colket Junior Center (M), Trexler Hall (N), Tabor Hall (O), Sigma Chi House (P), Shenandoah Hall (Q), Rosedawn Building (R), Norm and Jo Fintel Library (S), Marion Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Wildwood Plaza Shopping Center (1), Lakeside Plaza Shopping Center (2), West Salem Plaza Shopping Center (3), Spartan Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 24153 include: Bethel Church (A), Fort Lewis Church (B), Wabun Bible Chapel (C), Goodwins Church (D), Green Hill Church (E), Wildwood Church (F), Gum Springs Church (G), Holiness Church (H), Wesleyan Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Beamer Cemetery (1), Cain Cemetery (2), Duckwiller Cemetery (3), Church Hill Cemetery (4), Harris Cemetery (5), Butts Cemetery (6), Moore-Bain Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Paint Bank Branch (A), Mill Race (B), Horners Branch (C), Gish Branch (D), Barnhardt Creek (E), Mill Creek (F), Jumping Run Creek (G), Stypes Branch (H), Mason Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 24153 include: Sherwood Burial Park (1), Mowles Spring Park (2), Lakeside Amusement Park (3), Havens State Game Refuge (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 767
2000 to 2004: 1,393
1990 to 1999: 1,896
1980 to 1989: 2,323
1970 to 1979: 3,797
1960 to 1969: 2,918
1950 to 1959: 2,590
1940 to 1949: 1,073
1939 or earlier: 1,558
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 24153:
Less than $10,000: 1,708
$10,000 to $14,999: 645
$15,000 to $19,999: 3,139
$20,000 to $24,999: 365
$25,000 to $29,999: 1,299
$30,000 to $34,999: 2,316
$35,000 to $39,999: 110
$40,000 to $49,999: 39
$50,000 to $59,999: 591
$60,000 to $69,999: 174
$70,000 to $79,999: 87
$80,000 to $89,999: 197
$90,000 to $99,999: 283
$100,000 to $124,999: 1,367
$125,000 to $149,999: 1,707
$150,000 to $174,999: 1,496
$175,000 to $199,999: 1,246
$200,000 to $249,999: 1,966
$250,000 to $299,999: 1,058
$300,000 to $399,999: 1,497
$400,000 to $499,999: 634
$500,000 to $749,999: 1,007
$750,000 to $999,999: 142
$1,000,000 or more: 129
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 24153:
Less than $100: 233
$100 to $149: 295
$150 to $199: 2,717
$200 to $249: 308
$250 to $299: 607
$300 to $349: 208
$350 to $399: 1,941
$400 to $449: 656
$450 to $499: 1,543
$500 to $549: 1,847
$550 to $599: 1,011
$600 to $649: 1,368
$650 to $699: 1,606
$700 to $749: 1,935
$750 to $799: 1,004
$800 to $899: 860
$900 to $999: 334
$1,000 to $1,249: 1,270
$1,250 to $1,499: 761
$1,500 to $1,999: 2,317
$2,000 or more: 938
No cash rent: 262
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $197,993
Black or African American householders: $147,458
Asian householders: $166,503
Some other race householders: $212,135
Two or more races householders: $238,157
Hispanic or Latino householders: $208,741
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $190,074
24153:
$190,074
Virginia:
$256,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $138,756 - $270,299
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $233,861
Here:
$233,861
State:
$334,845
Townhouses or other attached units: $123,003
Here:
$123,003
State:
$321,284
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $99,792
Here:
$99,792
State:
$289,268
Mobile homes: $171,824
Here:
$171,824
State:
$77,419
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 13,205
One, attached: 1,228
Two: 5,252
3 or 4: 3,483
5 to 9: 1,095
10 to 19: 5,785
20 to 49: 3,477
50 or more: 5,428
Mobile homes: 1,473
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9,084
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 16,300 (84%)
Carpooled: 1,470 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 866 (4%)
Subway or elevated: 2,717 (14%)
Ferryboat: 1,688 (9%)
Motorcycle: 331 (2%)
Bicycle: 2,233 (12%)
Walked: 1,890 (10%)
Other means: 375 (2%)
Worked at home: 930 (5%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 1,177
5 to 9 minutes: 2,625
10 to 14 minutes: 3,082
15 to 19 minutes: 3,262
20 to 24 minutes: 3,796
25 to 29 minutes: 1,678
30 to 34 minutes: 1,926
35 to 39 minutes: 297
40 to 44 minutes: 479
45 to 59 minutes: 546
60 to 89 minutes: 469
90 or more minutes: 750
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 37.8%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 33,324
In family households: 28,114 (7,638 male householders, 2,079 female householders)
7,877 spouses, 8,917 children (8,104 natural, 243 adopted, 570 stepchildren), 450 grandchildren, 178 brothers or sisters, 181 parents, 269 other relatives, 525 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,210 (1,599 male householders (1,251 living alone)), 2,785 female householders (2,515 living alone)), 826 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,199 (1,013 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 5,433 2-persons, 2,224 3-persons, 1,734 4-persons, 780 5-persons, 611 6-persons, 200 7-or-more-persons
5,429 married couples with children.
3,220 single-parent households (1,107 men, 2,113 women).
95.5% of residents of 24153 zip code speak English at home.
39.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% very well, 10% well, 16% not well, 39% not at all).
61.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (16% very well, 2% well, 15% not well, 67% not at all).
27.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (3% very well, 26% well, 5% not well, 66% not at all).
14.6% of residents speak other language at home (42% very well, 58% well).
Foreign born population: 1,357 (3.4%) (32.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Philippines (17%)
United Kingdom (9%)
Vietnam (9%)
Germany (8%)
Russia (7%)
Mexico (6%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 440
1990 to 1999: 594
1980 to 1989: 499
Before 1980: 394
Races in zip code 24153:
White population: 35,977 Black population: 3,267 American Indian population: 603 Asian population: 791 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 11 Two or more races population: 3,112 Hispanic or Latino population: 1,302
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ANDREW LEWIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (616 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE in SALEM, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-20204, AIR PROGRAM (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1390100 Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Organizations: SALEM CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CARBONE OF AMERICA CORPORATION (540 BRANCH DR in SALEM, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-21091, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS) Business NAICS classification: POWER BOILER AND HEAT EXCHANGER MANUFACTURING. Alternative names: CARBONE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CORPORATION
CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY INCORPORATED (1330 LYNCHBURG TURNPIKE in SALEM, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION AND MINING (EXCEPT PETROLEUM) MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT Organizations: CARTER MACHINERY CO. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: CARTER MACHINERY CO INC - SALEM
CASCADE COMPANY INC (SPRING HOLLOW RESERVOIR RT 639 in SALEM, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-21151, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC and NAICS classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
CATAWBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (ROUTE 311 in SALEM, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-20360, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Alternative names: CATAWBA ELEM SCHOOL
CHANDLER CONCRETE OF VA INC SEVENTH ST (22 SEVENTH STREET in SALEM, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-20215, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE Business NAICS classification: READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING.
ACCELLENT CARDIOLOGY SALEM (200 SOUTH YORKSHIRE STREET in SALEM, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: STEEL PIPE AND TUBES; FABRICATED PIPE AND PIPE FITTINGS; FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS Organizations: MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING, INC. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ACCELLENT CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MEDICAL DEVICE MFG (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
, IMAGE LC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: NOBLE MET LIMITED
AIR POWER INCORPORATED (520 APPERSON DRIVE in SALEM, VA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, WILLIAM A. BALL JR. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, WILLIAM BALL (CONTACT/OWNER)
7-ELEVEN #21377 (2246 WEST MAIN ST in SALEM, VA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, SOUTHLAND C0RPORATION THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO (10 ALABAMA ST in SALEM, VA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO (STATE ROUTE 864& 622 in SALEM, VA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
CARTER MACHINERY CO.-ROANOKE POWR & RENT (971 RUSSELL DR in SALEM, VA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: GASOLINE ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING. Organizations: SWECO HOLDINGS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, SWECO PROPERTIES, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: STRONGCO EQUIPMENT
CERTIFIED COLLISION REPAIR (1516 WEST MAIN ST in SALEM, VA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: LEWIS COLLIER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, STEVE SEWELL (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (39%)
Electricity (36%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Wood (5%)
Other fuel (2%)
No fuel used (1%)
Population in 1990: 30,570. Population change in the 1990s: +5,022 (+16.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 24,609
Northeast: 2,293
Midwest: 1,702
South: 5,441
West: 601
61% of the 24153 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 653
Here:
16.3%
Virginia:
10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 254
Here:
9.9%
Virginia:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,768
Here:
80.5%
Virginia:
20.7%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SALEM, VA):
CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY INC (1330 LYNCHBURG TPKE; small business) : $2,634,014 in 70 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Diesel Engines and Components, Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian, Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical, Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, and moreby United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008), U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, Army, and others Signed by year:2000: $253,000; 2001: $30,000; 2002: $91,101; 2003: $725,451; 2004: $57,641; 2005: $112,979; 2006: $72,991.
Biggest contracts:
$1,040,000 with United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008) for Diesel Engines and Components. Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 2000-04-15.
$211,074 with U.S. Coast Guard for Diesel Engines and Components. Signed on 2003-04-15. Completion date: 2003-05-15.
$191,418, same as above.Signed on 2003-03-15. Completion date: 2003-05-15.
$182,507, same as above.Signed on 2003-03-15. Completion date: 2003-05-15.
APPLIED FIBER OPTICS, INC (4968 DAN ROBIN RD; small business) : $405,484 in 14 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for ADP Support Equipment, Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies and Harnesses, Fiber Optic Cables, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, and moreby Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $82,198; 2003: $94,602; 2004: $16,336; 2005: $170,659; 2006: $41,689.
Biggest contracts:
$58,169 with Army for ADP Support Equipment. Signed on 2005-08-29. Completion date: 2005-11-18.
$52,670, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-15. Completion date: 2005-09-06.
$41,689 with Army for Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies and Harnesses. Signed on 2006-01-20. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
$41,689 with Army for Fiber Optic Cables. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2005-10-11.
BLUE RIDGE DIESEL INJECTION IN (1016 DELAWARE ST; small business) : $199,208 in 14 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical, Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft, Engine Cooling System Components, Nonaircraft, Diesel Engines and Components, and moreby Defense Logistics Agency, Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $126,171; 2005: $55,881; 2006: $17,156.
Biggest contracts:
$59,394 with Defense Logistics Agency for Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical. Signed on 2004-03-21. Completion date: 2004-07-19.
$51,937 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2004-08-31. Completion date: 2004-12-29.
$32,545 with Defense Logistics Agency for Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical. Signed on 2005-06-24. Completion date: 2006-10-02.
$18,056 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Cooling System Components, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2006-01-13. Completion date: 2006-04-16.
MASON MECHANICAL LABORATORIES (20 S BRUFFEY ST; small business)
$43,600 with Navy for Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures. Signed on 2004-04-22. Completion date: 2004-06-16.
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT SALES, INC (1451 LAKESIDE CIRCLE; small business) 50 employees, $0 revenue.
$41,950 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Signed on 2003-11-07. Completion date: 2004-01-14.
CHEMICAL RESOURCES, INC. (2003 SALEM INDUSTRIAL DR.; small business)
$31,585 with Navy for Chemicals. Signed on 1999-10-01. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
SUNSTONE CORP (140 SHERATON DR; small business)
$9,625 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-01-13. Completion date: 2003-01-20.
NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS INC (5400 CORPORATE CIRCLE)
$5,995 with Army for Chemicals. Signed on 2005-04-19. Completion date: 2005-05-19.
CARDINAL VALLEY INDUSTRIAL SUP (723 ROANOKE STREET; small business)
$3,175 with Army for Vehicular Power Transmission Components. Signed on 2004-08-06. Completion date: 2004-08-30.
APEX INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT INC (200 WEST FOURTH STREET; small business) : $0 in 2 contractsin 2004
$85,784 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2004-07-09. Completion date: 2004-08-01.
$-85,784, same as above.Signed on 2004-11-04. Completion date: 2004-11-04.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 2 establishments)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (500-999: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 9)