Radford, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24142
Radford County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,470
- 9,339/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 24142 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.3 square miles in Radford, Radford County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,470 residents, producing a population density of 9,339 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24142 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24142 sits at —, while per-capita income is $6,216. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at 14.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24142 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 24142 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24142, Radford, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,470
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
9,339
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24142?
19.5
Median Age
40.0%
Male
60.0%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$6,216
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 24142, employing approximately 298 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,446,000.
15
Businesses
298
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 93.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 24142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24060
Blacksburg (24060)
53,311 residents
- 24073
Christiansburg (24073)
29,793 residents
- 24141 20,668
Radford (24141)
20,668 residents
- 24149 3,339
Riner (24149)
3,339 residents
- 24142 2,470
Radford (24142)
2,470 residents
- 24132 460
Parrott (24132)
460 residents
- 24058 324
Belspring (24058)
324 residents
- 24086 210
Eggleston (24086)
210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24142 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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