Zip code 24142: Radford, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24142?

24142 is assigned to Radford, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24142 in?

24142 is in Radford city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24142?

About 2,205 people live in 24142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24142?

The closest zip codes to 24142 are 24143, 24141, 24129, 24058, 24073.

Residential delivery areaRadford cityEastern Time

Population

2,205

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

19,513 people/sq mi

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

About 24142

24142 is a dense urban zip code in Radford, Virginia (Radford city), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 2,205 people live here, or 19,513 per square mile. The median resident is 19.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 24142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%28th of 846 in VA
Population density19,513/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi2nd of 852 in VA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%295th of 846 in VA
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7262nd of 852 in VA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%429th of 848 in VA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%738th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%626th of 852 in VA
Population2,205
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170500th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%743rd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$6,216
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666834th of 849 in VA
Median age19.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39841st of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%849th of 850 in VA
Average commute11.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min789th of 799 in VA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%850th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%847th of 852 in VA
Residents under 180.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%822nd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$6,590
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861823rd of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%730th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%760th of 846 in VA

Measure	24142	Radford city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.2%	8.1%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	28th of 846
Population density	19,513/sq mi	1,729/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	2nd of 852
Tech workers	3.7%	4.4%	6.5%	3.8%	64th	295th of 846
Diversity index	52.4	33.3	60.7	61.4	56th	262nd of 852
Work from home	10.9%	5.3%	18.3%	15.1%	40th	429th of 848
Government workers	9.8%	20.9%	20.5%	14.5%	17th	738th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	626th of 852
Population	2,205	16,726	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	500th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	743rd of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,216	$26,815	$50,666	$44,673	1st	834th of 849
Median age	19.5	23.3	39	38.9	1st	841st of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	37.9%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	849th of 850
Average commuteStrength	11.4 min	18.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	1st	789th of 799
Veterans	0%	3.3%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	850th of 851
Residents 65 and older	0%	9.6%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	847th of 852
Residents under 18	0.6%	12.5%	21.7%	22%	1st	822nd of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,590	$30,448	$54,861	$49,666	1st	823rd of 834
Healthcare workers	3.3%	7.3%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	730th of 846
Self-employed workers	2.5%	5.4%	8.6%	10%	1st	760th 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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.5

Under 18

0.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black24%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

24142

—

Radford city

$57,348

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24142

—

Radford city

$220,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24142

—

Radford city

$1,033

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

34%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

50%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

0.3%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

11.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

24%

Sales

22%

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

27%

Retail

24%

Education

16%

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Manufacturing

Median earnings per worker

$6,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$7,298	$74,888
Service	$7,738	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,996	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Radford
State: Virginia
County: Radford city
Center point: 37.1382° N, 80.5508° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Radford100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24143	Radford, VA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
24141	Radford, VA	2.2 mi	21,484	$62,969	$236,400
24129	New River, VA	2.3 mi	114	—	—
24058	Belspring, VA	4.7 mi	281	$60,625	$273,100
24073	Christiansburg, VA	7 mi	29,677	$76,800	$253,200
24068	Christiansburg, VA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
24132	Parrott, VA	7.5 mi	694	—	$166,800
24111	Mc Coy, VA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
24126	Newbern, VA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
24061	Blacksburg, VA	9.1 mi	9,202	—	—
24084	Dublin, VA	9.4 mi	10,604	$63,146	$192,600
24062	Blacksburg, VA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 24142

What city is zip code 24142?

24142 is assigned to Radford, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24142 in?

24142 is in Radford city, Virginia.

What is the population of 24142?

About 2,205 people live in 24142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24142 in?

24142 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24142?

The closest zip codes to 24142 are 24143, 24141, 24129, 24058, 24073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.