24153 Zip Code Profile

24153 is a suburban zip code in Salem, Virginia. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $171,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Roanoke metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,249/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 24153 is $49,237.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 24153 earn an average of $34,223/year. Women earn only $20,101/year.

17,293 people in 24153 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 24153? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.4 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 18,303 men and 19,458 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,348 people (out of the 37,761 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,433 homes, and 1,257 businesses every day. 530 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

24153 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sevilla, Spain!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,038 feet above sea levell.

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• Old Mill Plantation

• Demographics

• Total Population: 37,761
• White Population: 34,537
• Black Population: 2,473
• Hispanic Population: 734
• Asian Population: 622
• Hawaiian Population: 24
• Indian Population: 226
• Male Population: 18,303
• Female Population: 19,458
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Roanoke VA
• County: Salem
• City: Salem
• Longitude: -80.1
• Latitude: 37.3
• Elevation: 1,038 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 540

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 17,039
• Drive alone: 14,761
• Carpool: 1,570
• Public transit: 62
• Ride bikes or walk: 530


• Average commute time: 18.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 755
•    5 - 9: 2,576
•    10 - 14: 3,369
•    15 - 19: 3,154
•    20 - 24: 3,259
•    25 - 29: 1,135
•    30 - 34: 1,581
•    35 - 39: 195
•    40 - 44: 156
•    45 - 59: 434
•    60 - 89: 288
•    90 plus: 137

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $171,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,168
• Businesses: 1,109
• Employees: 20,625
• Annual Payroll: $880,553,000
• Average Family Income: $59,249
• Median Family Income: $40,477
• Average Income for Men: $34,223
• Average Income for Women: $20,101

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09, 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 8800.0, 5646.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: H. Morgan Griffith (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 775
• State FIPS Code: 51

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View all schools in Salem

Primary Schools

East Salem Elem.

1765 Boulevard

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 375-7001

Fort Lewis Elem.

3115 West Main St

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-6594

Glenvar Elem.

4507 Malus Dr

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-6540

G. W. Carver Elem.

6 Fourth St

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-2492

Masons Cove Elem.

3370 Bradshaw Rd

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-6530

South Salem Elem.

1600 Carolyn Rd

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-2478

West Salem Elem.

520 N Bruffey St

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-2503

Middle Schools

Andrew Lewis Middle

616 South College Ave

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-2513

Glenvar Middle

4555 Malus Dr

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-6322

High Schools

Glenvar High

4549 Malus Dr

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-6536

Salem High

400 Spartan Dr

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-2437

Other Schools

Arnold R. Burton Tech Ctr

1760 Boulevard

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 857-5000