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ZIP Code 24179: Vinton, VA
ZIP code 24179 uses the postal name Vinton, Virginia and lies mostly in Bedford County (81% of its land) with the rest in Roanoke County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,565 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Vinton, and 1% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vinton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bedford County (81%); Roanoke County (19%)
- Census places
- Vinton
- Metro area
- Lynchburg, VA
- House districts
- VA-9 (81%), VA-6 (19%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 47.5 sq mi · 395 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24179?
24179 centers on 37.283°, -79.794° and covers 47.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 24095, 24012, 24064, 24013, 24101, 24014, 24174, 24121.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24179, 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 24179 compare with the rest of Bedford County?
| Measure | 24179 | In Bedford County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,773 | 5th of 19 | 170th of 903 |
| Median household income | $68k | 10th of 12 | 299th of 461 |
| Median home value | $225k | 11th of 15 | 391st of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 24179?
The 2020 Census counted 19,024 people in 24179; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,773. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,773
- 2020 Census count
- 19,024+2.2% since 2010 (18,616)
- Households
- 8,049
- Median age
- 40.9
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 24179?
Of the 18,773 people the ACS estimates in 24179, 22.3% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.1%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic89.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 24179 earn?
Median household income is $67,565 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Bedford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,342 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,565
- Income per person
- $41,800
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,2189,010 returns; wages 73% 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 24179?
FHFA's house price index for 24179, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,600
- Median gross rent
- $944
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.9%
- Housing units
- 8,454
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 24179?
357 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction58
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Retail trade53
- Finance and insurance35
- Accommodation and food services30
- Health care and social assistance22
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 24179?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24095 | Goodview | 3,962 | $80k | 5.2 mi |
| 24012 | Roanoke | 28,235 | $53k | 6.1 mi |
| 24064 | Blue Ridge | 4,875 | $74k | 6.6 mi |
| 24013 | Roanoke | 8,026 | $51k | 7.1 mi |
| 24101 | Hardy | 6,185 | $87k | 7.6 mi |
| 24014 | Roanoke | 15,300 | $70k | 7.9 mi |
| 24174 | Thaxton | 2,191 | $54k | 8.6 mi |
| 24121 | Moneta | 10,315 | $81k | 11.3 mi |
| 24022 | Roanoke | 0 | – | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 24011 | Roanoke | 784 | $55k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.