Zip code 24059: Bent Mountain, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24059?

24059 is assigned to Bent Mountain, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24059 in?

24059 is mostly in Roanoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24059?

About 893 people live in 24059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24059?

The median household income in 24059 is $73,237.

Q: What zip codes are near 24059?

The closest zip codes to 24059 are 24018, 24162, 24079, 24087, 24065.

Residential delivery areaRoanoke CountyEastern Time

Population

893

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24059

24059 is a rural zip code in Bent Mountain, Virginia (Roanoke County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 893 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,237 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and business and finance. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3951st of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%30th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older45.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%42nd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.577
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.4719th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%100th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$76,950
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66654th of 849 in VA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min225th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%348th of 836 in VA
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%165th of 848 in VA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%162nd of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$57,539
71st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861215th of 834 in VA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%289th of 846 in VA
Median household income$73,237
41st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170409th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%395th of 850 in VA
Median home value$253,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700436th of 782 in VA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%771st of 851 in VA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi652nd of 852 in VA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%769th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%687th of 852 in VA
Population893
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170670th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%776th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%820th of 846 in VA
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7803rd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%836th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%824th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%716th of 846 in VA

Measure	24059	Roanoke	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	61.5	43.5	39	38.9	99th	51st of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.7%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	30th of 836
Residents 65 and older	45.9%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	42nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.577	0.445	0.471	0.483	99th	9th of 832
Self-employed workers	17.7%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	95th	100th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,950	$45,801	$50,666	$44,673	94th	54th of 849
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	21.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	88th	225th of 799
Housing vacancy	14.9%	6.2%	8.7%	10.1%	86th	348th of 836
Work from home	21.4%	15.4%	18.3%	15.1%	81st	165th of 848
Broadband access	95.2%	89.5%	91%	91%	78th	162nd of 836
Median earnings per worker	$57,539	$52,047	$54,861	$49,666	71st	215th of 834
Tech workers	3.7%	4.6%	6.5%	3.8%	64th	289th of 846
Median household income	$73,237	$83,709	$93,170	$80,734	41st	409th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	37.1%	42.2%	35.7%	41st	395th of 850
Median home value	$253,900	$286,000	$383,700	$332,700	34th	436th of 782
Veterans	2.9%	8%	9.4%	6.2%	14th	771st of 851
Population density	35/sq mi	387/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	652nd of 852
Government workers	7.4%	16%	20.5%	14.5%	5th	769th of 846
Residents under 18	12.1%	19.6%	21.7%	22%	4th	687th of 852
Population	893	97,023	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	670th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	7.3%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	776th of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	820th of 846
Diversity index	2.2	31.5	60.7	61.4	1st	803rd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	836th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.8%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	824th of 852
Healthcare workers	3.7%	12.1%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	716th of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

28%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

45.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 421
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24059

$73,237

Roanoke Co.

$83,709

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.577

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24059

$253,900

Roanoke Co.

$286,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24059

—

Roanoke Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 495
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

64%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Sales

18%

Business and finance

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,056	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,922	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bent Mountain
State: Virginia
County: Roanoke County
Center point: 37.1559° N, 80.1320° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24059 spans 2 counties

Roanoke County89% of land
Franklin County11% of land

Zip codes near 24059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24018	Roanoke, VA	6.3 mi	38,720	$90,885	$348,800
24162	Shawsville, VA	6.7 mi	2,259	$73,348	$161,200
24079	Copper Hill, VA	7.2 mi	1,389	$72,292	$227,400
24087	Elliston, VA	7.4 mi	3,941	$41,204	$155,100
24065	Boones Mill, VA	7.9 mi	6,565	$63,240	$251,200
24067	Callaway, VA	9.4 mi	2,371	$49,353	$246,300
24155	Salem, VA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
24157	Salem, VA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
24072	Check, VA	9.9 mi	1,238	$109,500	$243,400
24153	Salem, VA	10 mi	38,914	$74,260	$266,500
24015	Roanoke, VA	11 mi	15,865	$69,831	$267,500
24138	Pilot, VA	13 mi	1,432	$62,400	$235,700

Questions about 24059

What city is zip code 24059?

24059 is assigned to Bent Mountain, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24059 in?

24059 is mostly in Roanoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24059?

About 893 people live in 24059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24059 in?

24059 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24059?

The median household income in 24059 is $73,237.

What zip codes are near 24059?

The closest zip codes to 24059 are 24018, 24162, 24079, 24087, 24065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.