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 High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Radford has 2,470 residents, placing it in the 47th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 9,339 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 24142 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 24142 covers 0.3 square miles in Radford, Radford County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,470 residents on file, a density of 9,339 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24142, but per-capita income is $6,216. Unemployment is 14.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.5, and the average commute is -. The page surfaces 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 24142 an immediate geographic comparison rather than a national benchmark alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24142, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,470 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24142 in?
ZIP code 24142 (Radford) is located in Radford County, Virginia. Radford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/radford-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24142?
ZIP code 24142 in Radford, VA has a population of 2,470 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24142?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24142 is White at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24142?
ZIP code 24142 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 298 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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