Zip code 24153: Salem, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24153?

24153 is assigned to Salem, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24153 in?

24153 is mostly in Roanoke County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24153?

About 38,914 people live in 24153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24153?

The median household income in 24153 is $74,260.

Q: What zip codes are near 24153?

The closest zip codes to 24153 are 24155, 24157, 24017, 24018, 24015.

Residential delivery areaRoanoke CountyEastern Time

Population

38,914

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,124/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

384 people/sq mi

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

About 24153

24153 is a small-town zip code in Salem, Virginia (Roanoke County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 38,914 people live here, or 384 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,260 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,500, 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. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,124 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 24153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%410th of 852 in VA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39471st of 849 in VA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%481st of 851 in VA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%519th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%273rd of 846 in VA
Population38,914
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17052nd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471233rd of 832 in VA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%305th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%572nd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%261st of 774 in VA
Per capita income$40,856
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666379th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%556th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%333rd of 850 in VA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%396th of 837 in VA
Median household income$74,260
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170392nd of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,342
41st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861462nd of 834 in VA
Median home value$266,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700413th of 782 in VA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%455th of 848 in VA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%334th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%340th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%474th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,124
30th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579312th of 616 in VA
Population density384/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi238th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%345th of 852 in VA
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7528th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%487th of 852 in VA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min703rd of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%619th of 846 in VA

Measure	24153	Roanoke	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	410th of 852
Median age	42.3	43.5	39	38.9	73rd	471st of 849
Veterans	7.4%	8%	9.4%	6.2%	71st	481st of 851
Government workers	16.9%	16%	20.5%	14.5%	71st	519th of 846
Healthcare workers	10.7%	12.1%	8.5%	9.7%	67th	273rd of 846
Population	38,914	97,023	8,705,170	334,922,499	65th	52nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.445	0.471	0.483	64th	233rd of 832
Tech workers	3.5%	4.6%	6.5%	3.8%	61st	305th of 846
Homeownership rate	71.3%	75.7%	67.3%	65.2%	57th	572nd of 836
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	42.3%	48.5%	51.1%	57th	261st of 774
Per capita income	$40,856	$45,801	$50,666	$44,673	52nd	379th of 849
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.2%	8.7%	10.1%	51st	556th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	37.1%	42.2%	35.7%	49th	333rd of 850
Poverty rate	9.9%	7.3%	9.9%	12.5%	44th	396th of 837
Median household income	$74,260	$83,709	$93,170	$80,734	42nd	392nd of 796
Median earnings per worker	$45,342	$52,047	$54,861	$49,666	41st	462nd of 834
Median home value	$266,500	$286,000	$383,700	$332,700	37th	413th of 782
Work from home	10.3%	15.4%	18.3%	15.1%	36th	455th of 848
Broadband access	90.3%	89.5%	91%	91%	36th	334th of 836
Unemployment rate	4%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	340th of 846
Uninsured rate	5%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	474th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,124	$1,224	$1,579	$1,413	30th	312th of 616
Population density	384/sq mi	387/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	238th of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	6.8%	13.1%	14.1%	26th	345th of 852
Diversity index	30.3	31.5	60.7	61.4	24th	528th of 852
Residents under 18	18.7%	19.6%	21.7%	22%	23rd	487th of 852
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	21.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	14th	703rd of 799
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	13th	619th 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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,382
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24153

$74,260

Roanoke Co.

$83,709

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24153

$266,500

Roanoke Co.

$286,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24153

$1,124

Roanoke Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 16,498
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,342

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,010	$74,888
Service	$16,695	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,490	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,731	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,622	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Virginia
County: Roanoke County
Center point: 37.3025° N, 80.1143° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24153 spans 3 counties

Roanoke County85% of land
Salem city14% of land
Botetourt County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem14% of zip
Glenvar (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24153

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24155	Salem, VA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
24157	Salem, VA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
24017	Roanoke, VA	6.8 mi	23,678	$47,360	$150,600
24018	Roanoke, VA	7.4 mi	38,720	$90,885	$348,800
24015	Roanoke, VA	8 mi	15,865	$69,831	$267,500
24070	Catawba, VA	8.1 mi	1,271	$66,188	$238,800
24087	Elliston, VA	8.8 mi	3,941	$41,204	$155,100
24001	Roanoke, VA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
24002	Roanoke, VA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
24003	Roanoke, VA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
24004	Roanoke, VA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
24005	Roanoke, VA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24153

What city is zip code 24153?

24153 is assigned to Salem, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24153 in?

24153 is mostly in Roanoke County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24153?

About 38,914 people live in 24153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24153 in?

24153 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24153?

The median household income in 24153 is $74,260.

What zip codes are near 24153?

The closest zip codes to 24153 are 24155, 24157, 24017, 24018, 24015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.