Vinton, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24179
Roanoke County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,616
- 152/sq mi
- $67,565
- Median income
- $224,600
- Median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Vinton pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 152
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24179 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24179 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 122.4 square miles in Vinton, Roanoke County, Virginia. The area is home to 18,616 residents, producing a population density of 152 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 24179 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24179 sits at $67,565 (21% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,800. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $224,600 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $944 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24179 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Roanoke County, so you can benchmark 24179 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24179
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24179.
- Construction
Construction
58 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
55 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
53 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
35 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
30 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 24179, Vinton, 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
18,616
Population
122.4
Area (sq mi)
152
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24179?
40.9
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
3.1%
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?
$67,565
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$41,800
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24179 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,565 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
8,454
Total Housing Units
8,049
Occupied Units
405
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$224,600
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$944
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
224
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+124%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24179 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 155 |
| 2021 | +11.6% | 173 |
| 2022 | +14.9% | 199 |
| 2023 | +10.4% | 220 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 224 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 357 business establishments in ZIP 24179, employing approximately 3,329 people with a combined annual payroll of $126,853,000.
357
Businesses
3,329
Employees
$126.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 58 | 16.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 55 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 53 | 14.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 30 | 8.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.7% |
| Information | 3 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24179 vs 24064 →
ZIP 24179 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24012
Roanoke (24012)
29,015 residents
- 24179
Vinton (24179)
18,616 residents
- 24014
Roanoke (24014)
16,570 residents
- 24013 8,684
Roanoke (24013)
8,684 residents
- 24101 6,132
Hardy (24101)
6,132 residents
- 24064 4,963
Blue Ridge (24064)
4,963 residents
- 24095 4,677
Goodview (24095)
4,677 residents
- 24174 2,539
Thaxton (24174)
2,539 residents
- 24077 932
Cloverdale (24077)
932 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24179 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24179 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24077
Cloverdale (24077)
$88,194 median income
- 24101
Hardy (24101)
$87,112 median income
- 24095
Goodview (24095)
$80,246 median income
- 24064
Blue Ridge (24064)
$73,583 median income
- 24014
Roanoke (24014)
$70,381 median income
- 24179
Vinton (24179)
$67,565 median income
- 24011
Roanoke (24011)
$54,986 median income
- 24174
Thaxton (24174)
$54,052 median income
- 24012
Roanoke (24012)
$52,973 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24179 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24064 | Blue Ridge, VA | 4,963 | 6.0 mi |
| 24101 | Hardy, VA | 6,132 | 7.7 mi |
| 24095 | Goodview, VA | 4,677 | 5.6 mi |
| 24012 | Roanoke, VA | 29,015 | 5.9 mi |
| 24013 | Roanoke, VA | 8,684 | 6.8 mi |
| 24011 | Roanoke, VA | 219 | 7.8 mi |
| 24014 | Roanoke, VA | 16,570 | 7.6 mi |
| 24077 | Cloverdale, VA | 932 | 7.9 mi |
| 24174 | Thaxton, VA | 2,539 | 8.5 mi |
| 24020 | Roanoke, VA | 455 | 9.3 mi |
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