Residential delivery area · Virginia
ZIP Code 24153: Salem, VA
ZIP code 24153 uses the postal name Salem, Virginia and lies mostly in Roanoke County (85% of its land) with the rest in Salem city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,260 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Salem (14%) and Glenvar (1%); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salem · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Roanoke County (85%); Salem city (14%)
- Census places
- Salem (14%); Glenvar (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Roanoke, VA
- House districts
- VA-6 (77%), VA-9 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 101.2 sq mi · 384 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24153?
24153 centers on 37.303°, -80.114° and covers 101.2 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 24017, 24018, 24070, 24087, 24019, 24059, 24175, 24060.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24153, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24153 compare with the rest of Roanoke County?
| Measure | 24153 | In Roanoke County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,914 | 1st of 14 | 52nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $74k | 5th of 11 | 251st of 461 |
| Median home value | $267k | 5th of 10 | 333rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24153?
The 2020 Census counted 38,728 people in 24153; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,914. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,914
- 2020 Census count
- 38,728+2.6% since 2010 (37,761)
- Households
- 15,382
- Median age
- 42.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24153?
Of the 38,914 people the ACS estimates in 24153, 18.7% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.9%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic82.9%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24153 earn?
Median household income is $74,260 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Roanoke County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,023 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,260
- Income per person
- $40,856
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,94717,660 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24153?
FHFA's house price index for 24153, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $266,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,124
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.3%
- Housing units
- 16,498
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24153?
1,174 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance162
- Other services (except public administration)153
- Retail trade144
- Construction108
- Accommodation and food services102
- Professional, scientific, and technical services83
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24153?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24017 | Roanoke | 23,678 | $47k | 6.8 mi |
| 24018 | Roanoke | 38,720 | $91k | 7.4 mi |
| 24070 | Catawba | 1,271 | $66k | 8.1 mi |
| 24087 | Elliston | 3,941 | $41k | 8.8 mi |
| 24019 | Roanoke | 28,585 | $78k | 9.2 mi |
| 24059 | Bent Mountain | 893 | $73k | 10.2 mi |
| 24175 | Troutville | 8,128 | $82k | 11.7 mi |
| 24060 | Blacksburg | 48,541 | $68k | 16.9 mi |
| 24015 | Roanoke | 15,865 | $70k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 24016 | Roanoke | 10,521 | $47k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 24011 | Roanoke | 784 | $55k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Salem?
2 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Salem, VA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 24155 | Roanoke County |
| 24157 | Roanoke County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.