Estimated zip code population in 2021: 19,279 Zip code population in 2010: 18,616 Zip code population in 2000: 17,622
Houses and condos: 8,857 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,243
% of renters here:
27%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 24179: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 47.3 sq. mi. Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 408 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,371)
Virginia:
0.8% ($2,485)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,490 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,127 (0.6%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 9,738
(50.5%)
Females: 9,541
(49.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 24179:
High school or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 24179:
Never married: 25.2%
Now married: 51.1%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 14.2%
Zip code 24179 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $201,886
24179:
$201,886
Virginia:
$330,600
According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 51 registered sex offenders living in 24179 zip code as of September 27, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 24179 is 363 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
42.6 years
Virginia median age:
38.8 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Virginia:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 24179, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,489 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$54,489
State:
$86,446
Salary/wage: $48,028 (reported on 81.9% of returns)
Here:
$48,028
State:
$71,185
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1116.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3413.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6152.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9233.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15883.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71095.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,242 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,242
Virginia:
$1,805
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $25k, 26.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 114.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 780.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,499 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,499
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.3% for AGIs below $25k, 34.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 121.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 252.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2447.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,519 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
+$11,519
State:
+$24,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 22.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 171.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 491.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19822.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,009 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
+$10,009
State:
+$12,836
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.5% for AGIs below $25k, 97.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 104.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 275.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 309.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4525.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,840 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
24179:
$15,840
Virginia:
$21,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.5% for AGIs below $25k, 104.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 231.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 361.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 652.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6252.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $28,802 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:
$28,802
State:
$33,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.2% for AGIs below $25k, 92.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 192.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 267.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 611.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7157.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $10,224 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:
$10,224
State:
$10,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 179.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3585.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,537 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
24179:
$6,537
State:
$8,284
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 173.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1542.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,153 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,153
State:
$2,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.0% for AGIs below $25k, 63.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.6%
Here:
94%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.6% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 24179, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,429 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,429
State:
$71,192
Salary/wage: $40,308 (reported on 85.3% of returns)
Here:
$40,308
State:
$59,229
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.9% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,201 (reported on 31.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,201
Virginia:
$1,600
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,372 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,372
State:
$6,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,048 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,048
State:
+$16,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,051 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:
+$8,051
State:
+$14,116
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,058 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
24179:
$11,058
Virginia:
$16,667
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,050 (23% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:
$18,050
State:
$26,596
Here:
22.7% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,611 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,611
State:
$4,443
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,655 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
24179:
$5,655
State:
$9,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,111 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,111
State:
$2,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.4%
Here:
48%
State:
46%
(% for various income ranges: 44.3% for AGIs below $25k, 46.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 24179, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,522 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,522
State:
$56,704
Salary/wage: $35,844 (reported on 86.7% of returns)
Here:
$35,844
State:
$48,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.8% for AGIs below $10k, 76.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,322 (reported on 41.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,322
Virginia:
$1,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,683 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,683
State:
$4,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,368 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,368
State:
+$14,375
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,220 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
+$9,220
State:
+$13,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,829 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
24179:
$2,829
Virginia:
$2,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $7,607 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:
$7,607
Virginia:
$17,430
Total itemized deductions: $15,412 (23% of AGI, reported on 32.8% of returns)
Here:
$15,412
State:
$21,492
Here:
22.8% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $10k, 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,035 (4% of AGI, reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,035
State:
$3,794
Here:
4.3% of AGI
State:
3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,652 (reported on 77.7% of returns)
24179:
$4,652
State:
$9,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,565 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,565
State:
$1,734
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.3%
Here:
54%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 44.9% for AGIs below $10k, 54.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,108 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,180
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 262 (115 now married, 144 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,514 (1,691 now married, 1,817 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 24179 with a mortgage: 3,900 (570 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 541 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 227
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,293 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $346
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
9.9%
Whole state:
10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
5.1%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 24179: Roanoke Basin Overlook (A), Stewart Knob Overlook (B), Vinton Sewage Disposal Plant (C), Lake Drive Swim Club (D), Bush Valley Swim Club (E), Vinton Branch Roanoke County Library (F), Fire Station Number 2 (G), Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Fire Station Number 2 Company Number 13 (H), Stewartsville Rescue Squad Number 13 (I), Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Fire Station Number 1 Company Number 13 (J), Vinton Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: River Park Shopping Center (1), Lake Drive Plaza Shopping Center (2), East Vinton Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 24179 include: Basham Church (A), Beaverdam Church (B), Blue Ridge Church (C), Bore Auger Church (D), Jeters Chapel (E), Jordontown Church (F), Lynn Haven Church (G), Mays Memorial Church (H), Gravel Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Clair Cemetery (1), Simmons Cemetery (2), Waldron Cemetery (3), West Cemetery (4), Wheeler Cemetery (5), McKee Cemetery (6), Ruddell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 159 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,764 2-persons, 1,516 3-persons, 793 4-persons, 410 5-persons, 105 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 2,417 1-person, 230 2-persons
2,106 married couples with children.
1,476 single-parent households (430 men, 1,046 women).
98.4% of residents of 24179 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 24% well, 9% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% very well, 33% well, 5% not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% very well, 23% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (46% very well, 54% well).
Foreign born population: 260 (1.3%) (69.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.3%
Whole state:
12.4%
17%Honduras
10%Bangladesh
7%Thailand
7%Malaysia
6%Guatemala
6%Senegal
5%Saudi Arabia
28%American
25%English
10%Irish
9%German
3%European
2%Scottish
1%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
562010 or later
1092000 to 2009
491990 to 1999
144Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CAMELOT HALL NURSING HOME VINTON (CLEARVIEW DRIVE in VINTON, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-20958, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES Business NAICS classification: NURSING CARE FACILITIES.
BUDDY'S AUTO BODY INC (122 WALNUT AVENUE in VINTON, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS; AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, PATTERSON BUDDY (CONTACT/OWNER)
7-ELEVEN #16862 (1339 HARDY RD in VINTON, VA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, SOUTHLAND CORPORATION THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO (STATE ROUTES 619 & 757 in STEWARTSVILLE, VA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
APCO NIAGARA HYDROELECTRIC PLA (1225 NIAGARA ROAD in VINTON, VA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES Organizations: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER - NIAG (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER - NIAG, APCO NIAGARA HYDROELECTRIC PL.
AIR FLOW CO., INC. (323 WALNUT AVE. in VINTON, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING SERVICE AND REPAIR SHOPS
C&D SERVICE CENTER INC (107 N MAPLE STREET in VINTON, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS; AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
CBM, INC./C. DAVID WOODIE D/B/A (201 RALEIGH AVENUE (HOME) in VINTON, VA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.6%
53.6%Electricity
37.2%Utility gas
4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.4%Wood
Population in 1990: 18,205.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,770
Northeast: 1,007
Midwest: 939
South: 2,699
West: 449
61% of the 24179 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.
90% of the 24179 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 162
Here:
8.7%
Virginia:
13.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
Here:
5.6%
Virginia:
10.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79
Here:
12.7%
Virginia:
20.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
100,001Computer and mathematical occupations
75,689Architecture and engineering occupations
68,537Business and financial operations occupations
65,406Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
60,034Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
59,900Management occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
REFUSE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (2895 RHODES AVE in VINTON, VA; small business)
$41,250 with Navy for Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-14. Completion date: 2004-10-11.
ARAMARK UNIFORM & CAREER APPAR (905 S POLLARD ST in VINTON, VA) : $1,400 in 4 contractsin 2004
$1,000 with Navy for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$400 with Navy for Laundry and Dry Cleaning Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$0 with Navy for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$0 with Navy for Laundry and Dry Cleaning Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 74. The highest number of fires - 105 took place in 2006, and the least - 40 in 2003. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.1%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 24179