Salem city, Virginia
Salem city covers 15 sq mi of land and has about 25,618 residents. 2 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 0 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
25,618
1,765/sq mi
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$259K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,133
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
10.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Zip codes in Salem city
2 total
Salem city at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
14%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
30%
Some college
20%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
14%
How people get to work
Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.2%
At a glance
| Salem city | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 62.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 19 min | 26.4 min |