24179 ZIP Code, Vinton, VA
24179 is a ZIP code in Vinton, Virginia — mostly in Bedford County (81% of its land), with smaller parts in Roanoke County. It covers 48 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 24095, 24012 and 24064. 18,773 people live here in 8,049 households. With about 395 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $67,565, below the Virginia median of $93,170.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Vinton, VA
- County: Bedford County
- Land area: 48 sq mi
- Population: 18,773
- Median household income: $67,565
- Carrier routes: 14 (8,613 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,773 |
| Households | 8,049 |
| Median household income | $67,565 |
| Income per person | $41,800 |
| Median age | 40.9 |
| Homeowners | 74.9% |
| Median home value | $224,600 |
| Median rent | $944 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% |
| Broadband internet | 80.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.9% |
| $10–15K | 4.1% |
| $15–25K | 7.2% |
| $25–35K | 6.2% |
| $35–50K | 12.6% |
| $50–75K | 20.7% |
| $75–100K | 13.0% |
| $100–150K | 16.9% |
| $150–200K | 7.1% |
| $200K+ | 8.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.4% |
| 10–19 | 12.2% |
| 20–24 | 5.1% |
| 25–34 | 13.3% |
| 35–44 | 11.9% |
| 45–54 | 11.4% |
| 55–64 | 12.4% |
| 65–74 | 13.0% |
| 75+ | 9.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 45.7% |
| Owned outright | 26.2% |
| Rented | 23.4% |
| Vacant | 4.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 74.2% |
| Townhome | 5.5% |
| 2–4 units | 5.3% |
| 5–19 units | 4.2% |
| 20+ units | 3.4% |
| Mobile / other | 7.3% |
Businesses in 24179
357 business establishments with 3,329 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 58
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 55
- Retail Trade: 53
- Finance and Insurance: 35
- Accommodation and Food Services: 30
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 22
- Wholesale Trade: 19
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 18
EDDM carrier routes
24179 has 14 USPS carrier routes with 8,613 residential and 420 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 24179
24179 has 14 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C), 6 rural (R)) with 8,613 residential and 420 business mailboxes. Routes range from 253 homes (R006) to 782 homes (C006); the median route has 635 homes. The Census counted 8,049 households in 24179 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 12 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 92, 673 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 87, 727 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 75, 512 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 52, 782 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 33, 626 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 24179
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 727 | 87 | $69,858 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 512 | 75 | $47,521 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 626 | 33 | $69,858 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 652 | 1 | $66,348 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 782 | 52 | $47,521 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 691 | 1 | $82,924 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 663 | 2 | $70,163 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 673 | 92 | $56,349 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 635 | 15 | $50,380 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 591 | 5 | $50,380 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 570 | 10 | $50,380 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 603 | 7 | $50,380 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 635 | 7 | $70,163 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 253 | 33 | $50,380 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 24179 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 24095 — Stewartsville CDP, VA (5.2 mi)
- 24012 — Roanoke city, VA (6.1 mi)
- 24064 — Blue Ridge CDP, VA (6.6 mi)
- 24013 — Roanoke city, VA (7.1 mi)
- 24101 — Westlake Corner CDP, VA (7.6 mi)
- 24022 — Roanoke city, VA (7.7 mi)
- 24014 — Roanoke city, VA (7.9 mi)
- 24011 — Roanoke city, VA (8.2 mi)
Areas that include 24179
- Vinton, VA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Stewartsville, VA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Bedford County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Roanoke County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 14: highest share of households with children in Bedford County
- No. 3 of 14: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Bedford County
- No. 4 of 14: lowest median age in Bedford County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 24179, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 24179 in?
- 24179 is a Vinton, VA mailing address. By land area, 7% lies inside Vinton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 24179 in?
- 24179 is mostly in Bedford County (81% of its land), with smaller parts in Roanoke County.
- What is the population of 24179?
- About 18,773 people (±987), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 19,024.
- What is the median household income in 24179?
- $67,565 (±$4,467), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 24179?
- 14 USPS carrier routes with 8,613 residential and 420 business mailboxes (9,034 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 24179?
- The closest, measured center to center: 24095 (5.2 mi, Stewartsville), 24012 (6.1 mi, Roanoke), 24064 (6.6 mi, Blue Ridge), 24013 (7.1 mi, Roanoke), 24101 (7.6 mi, Westlake Corner) and 24022 (7.7 mi, Roanoke).
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