Zip code 24070: Catawba, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24070?

24070 is assigned to Catawba, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24070 in?

24070 is mostly in Roanoke County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24070?

About 1,271 people live in 24070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24070?

The median household income in 24070 is $66,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 24070?

The closest zip codes to 24070 are 24127, 24153, 24087, 24155, 24157.

Residential delivery areaRoanoke CountyEastern Time

Population

1,271

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 24070

24070 is a rural zip code in Catawba, Virginia (Roanoke County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,271 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,188 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,800, or 3.6 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.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 24070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%31st of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%131st of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%222nd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%157th of 846 in VA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39384th of 849 in VA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min320th of 799 in VA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%463rd of 851 in VA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%597th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$38,476
45th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666431st of 849 in VA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%296th of 836 in VA
Median household income$66,188
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170491st of 796 in VA
Median home value$238,800
30th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700475th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%475th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,353
30th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861551st of 834 in VA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%521st of 848 in VA
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%432nd of 852 in VA
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7543rd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471513th of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%647th of 852 in VA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi761st of 852 in VA
Population1,271
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170604th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%708th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%750th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%821st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%780th of 846 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%790th of 846 in VA

Measure	24070	Roanoke	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.7%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	31st of 836
Housing vacancy	26.6%	6.2%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	131st of 836
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	222nd of 852
Self-employed workers	14.7%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	89th	157th of 846
Median age	44.6	43.5	39	38.9	84th	384th of 849
Average commute	30.5 min	21.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	76th	320th of 799
Veterans	7.6%	8%	9.4%	6.2%	73rd	463rd of 851
Government workers	15.2%	16%	20.5%	14.5%	61st	597th of 846
Per capita income	$38,476	$45,801	$50,666	$44,673	45th	431st of 849
Broadband access	91.5%	89.5%	91%	91%	45th	296th of 836
Median household income	$66,188	$83,709	$93,170	$80,734	30th	491st of 796
Median home value	$238,800	$286,000	$383,700	$332,700	30th	475th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	37.1%	42.2%	35.7%	30th	475th of 850
Median earnings per worker	$42,353	$52,047	$54,861	$49,666	30th	551st of 834
Work from home	8.8%	15.4%	18.3%	15.1%	27th	521st of 848
Residents under 18	19.4%	19.6%	21.7%	22%	27th	432nd of 852
Diversity index	29.1	31.5	60.7	61.4	22nd	543rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.445	0.471	0.483	20th	513th of 832
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	6.8%	13.1%	14.1%	4th	647th of 852
Population density	21/sq mi	387/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	761st of 852
Population	1,271	97,023	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	604th of 852
Healthcare workers	4%	12.1%	8.5%	9.7%	2nd	708th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	7.3%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	750th of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	821st of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	780th of 846
Tech workers	0%	4.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	790th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black9%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other7%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 471
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24070

$66,188

Roanoke Co.

$83,709

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,476

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24070

$238,800

Roanoke Co.

$286,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24070

—

Roanoke Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 642
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

21%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Healthcare

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Other services

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Arts and recreation

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,353

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,940	$74,888
Service	$41,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,220	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,606	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,384	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Catawba
State: Virginia
County: Roanoke County
Center point: 37.3721° N, 80.2328° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24070 spans 3 counties

Roanoke County48% of land
Craig County47% of land
Montgomery County5% of land

Zip codes near 24070

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24127	New Castle, VA	7 mi	4,392	$67,620	$187,100
24153	Salem, VA	8.1 mi	38,914	$74,260	$266,500
24087	Elliston, VA	10 mi	3,941	$41,204	$155,100
24155	Salem, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24157	Salem, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24175	Troutville, VA	13 mi	8,128	$82,314	$302,200
24060	Blacksburg, VA	13 mi	48,541	$67,675	$447,600
24984	Waiteville, WV	13 mi	265	$38,889	$138,300
24131	Paint Bank, VA	14 mi	10	—	—
24128	Newport, VA	14 mi	1,450	$78,512	$255,800
24062	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24063	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24070

What city is zip code 24070?

24070 is assigned to Catawba, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24070 in?

24070 is mostly in Roanoke County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24070?

About 1,271 people live in 24070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24070 in?

24070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24070?

The median household income in 24070 is $66,188.

What zip codes are near 24070?

The closest zip codes to 24070 are 24127, 24153, 24087, 24155, 24157.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.