Zip code 24149: Riner, Virginia
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
- Homeownership rate87.2%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%214th of 836 in VA
- Government workers22.2%90thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%267th of 846 in VA
- Residents under 1827.5%89thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%62nd of 852 in VA
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%430th of 851 in VA
- Average commute27.4 min59thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min440th of 799 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$46,65545thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861435th of 834 in VA
- Median age38.244thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39638th of 849 in VA
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%625th of 836 in VA
- Median household income$69,75335thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170450th of 796 in VA
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%681st of 852 in VA
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%474th of 850 in VA
- Per capita income$32,83827thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666576th of 849 in VA
- Work from home8.6%26thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%526th of 848 in VA
- Median home value$204,60022ndU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700539th of 782 in VA
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%595th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access86.4%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%455th of 836 in VA
- 16thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%584th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%632nd of 837 in VA
- Population density72/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi470th of 852 in VA
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%585th of 846 in VA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471650th of 832 in VA
- Population3,9866thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170396th of 852 in VA
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%583rd of 846 in VA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579593rd of 616 in VA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%692nd of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%793rd of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7805th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%685th of 774 in VA
| Measure | 24149 | Montgomery | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.2% | 55.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 214th of 836 | |
| Government workers | 22.2% | 27.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 267th of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.5% | 15.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 62nd of 852 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 430th of 851 | |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 18.2 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 440th of 799 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,655 | $42,350 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 435th of 834 | |
| Median age | 38.2 | 30.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 638th of 849 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 625th of 836 | |
| Median household income | $69,753 | $72,715 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 450th of 796 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 681st of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 48.8% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 474th of 850 | |
| Per capita income | $32,838 | $38,426 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 576th of 849 | |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 14% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 526th of 848 | |
| Median home value | $204,600 | $304,600 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 539th of 782 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 595th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.4% | 91.4% | 91% | 91% | 455th of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 584th of 846 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 23.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 632nd of 837 | |
| Population density | 72/sq mi | 256/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 470th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 585th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.373 | 0.510 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 650th of 832 | |
| Population | 3,986 | 99,101 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 396th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 583rd of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $643 | $1,240 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 593rd of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 9.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 692nd of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 793rd of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 1.9 | 33.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 805th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 6.9% | 52.2% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 685th of 774 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24149 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Montgomery County
- 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
- Montgomery County66% of land
- Floyd County34% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24138 | Pilot, VA | 6.8 mi | $62,400 |
| 24073 | Christiansburg, VA | 8 mi | $76,800 |
| 24091 | Floyd, VA | 9.2 mi | $51,319 |
| 24141 | Radford, VA | 9.4 mi | $62,969 |
| 24068 | Christiansburg, VA · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 24143 | Radford, VA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 24142 | Radford, VA | 11 mi | — |
| 24072 | Check, VA | 11 mi | $109,500 |
| 24111 | Mc Coy, VA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 24380 | Willis, VA | 12 mi | $57,778 |
| 24105 | Indian Valley, VA | 12 mi | $90,114 |
| 24129 | New River, VA | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 24149 elsewhere
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.