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24149

Zip code 24149: Riner, Virginia

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time
Population
3,986
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$205K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$643/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
55 sq mi
72 people/sq mi

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

About 24149

24149 is a small-town zip code in Riner, Virginia (Montgomery County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 3,986 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,753 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 24149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.2
Under 18
27.5%
65 and over
14.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White99%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.1%
Diversity index
1.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,446
Average household size
2.8
Family households
80.8%
Married couples
73.4%
Living alone
17.6%
Veterans (of adults)
8.1%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

24149
$69,753
Montgomery Co.
$72,715
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,838
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24149
$204,600
Montgomery Co.
$304,600
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24149
$643
Montgomery Co.
$1,240
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,529
Owner-occupied
87.2%
Vacant
5.4%
Median year built
1994
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
6.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
28%
20–29
34%
30–44
20%
45–59
5%
60+
9%
Average commute
27.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
15%
Office and admin
14%
Management
10%
Production
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Healthcare
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Education
4%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
0.5%
Computer and math
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Retail
19%
Education
15%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$46,655
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24149U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,532$74,888
Service$19,017$26,804
Sales and office$30,578$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,160$49,199
Production and transportation$45,720$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
35%
Some college
25%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
56.3%
No internet access
13.6%
Without health insurance
3.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Riner
Center point
37.0186° N, 80.4336° W
Land area
55 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

24149 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Riner (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24149

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24138Pilot6.8 mi$62,400
24073Christiansburg8 mi$76,800
24091Floyd9.2 mi$51,319
24141Radford9.4 mi$62,969
24068Christiansburg · PO box9.4 mi—
24143Radford · PO box10 mi—
24142Radford11 mi—
24072Check11 mi$109,500
24111Mc Coy · PO box11 mi—
24380Willis12 mi$57,778
24105Indian Valley12 mi$90,114
24129New River12 mi—

Zip codes like 24149 elsewhere

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Questions about 24149

What city is zip code 24149?

24149 is assigned to Riner, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24149 in?

24149 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24149?

About 3,986 people live in 24149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24149 in?

24149 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24149?

The median household income in 24149 is $69,753.

What zip codes are near 24149?

The closest zip codes to 24149 are 24138, 24073, 24091, 24141, 24068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.