24175 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 24175, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

24175 is a zip code in Botetourt County and Roanoke County, Virginia, which covers Amsterdam, Blue Ridge, Buchanan, Fincastle, Valley, and Catawba, with a total population of 7,555 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 24175 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 24175.

The estimated population of people living in 24175 is 7,555, with a median age of 51.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 24175 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,555
 -6.74% -4.90%
2020
8,101
 -0.5% -
2019
8,142
+3.05%
-
2018
7,901
 -0.54% -
2017
7,944
 - -

Population of 24175 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 24175 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95.3%
94.2%
 +1.17%
Black/African American
0.7%
3.1%
 -77.42%
Native
0.2%
1.1%
 -81.82%
Hispanic
1.8%
0.6%
 +200.00%
Asian
0.6%
0.6%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
0.4%
 +250.00%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 24175 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 24175 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 24175 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 24175 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 51.3 -0.77% 53.2 +1.72% 49.9 -3.11%
2020 51.7 +5.73% 52.3 +8.06% 51.5 +4.67%
2019 48.9 +1.24% 48.4 +3.64% 49.2 +0.82%
2018 48.3 -0.41% 46.7 -2.91% 48.8 +0.21%
2017 48.5 - 48.1 - 48.7 -

The median age of the 24175 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 24175 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 422 -38.97% 320 +31.43% 268 427
10 to 19 546 -41.47% 461 -8.17% 350 423
20 to 29 369 +20.59% 352 1.59% 443 351
30 to 39 343 -4.33% 361 -43.93% 279 225
40 to 49 411 +6.23% 622 -26.97% 434 463
50 to 59 871 -23.17% 797 -13.19% 636 678
60 to 69 536 +36.34% 510 +9.87% 743 558
70+ 415 +51.6% 608 +8.6% 640 637

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 24175 zip code is $74,198.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 24175.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $99,083.00
  • 45 to 64
    $85,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $58,378.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 24175 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 24175, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 24175 is currently $86,744.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.46% of households in 24175 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 24175 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.18%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.26%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.13%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.23%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.14%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.59%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.46%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 24175 is $36,067.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 24175 by the total population of 24175.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 24175 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 24175 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.71%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.96%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.73%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.43%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.17%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 24175 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 24175 zip over the age of 16 is 6,398.

Of those people, a total of 61.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 24175 is 60.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 24175 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 311 56.90% 11.90%
20 to 24 years 427 86.90% 0.30%
25 to 29 years 367 91.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 293 96.90% 0.40%
35 to 44 years 612 87.90% 0.90%
45 to 54 years 1,226 91.40% 1.30%
55 to 59 years 584 68.20% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 752 56.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,043 20.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 783 6.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 24175. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,190 60.90% 1.10%
Black or African American 48 47.90% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 18 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 36 72.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 29 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 77 90.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 133 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,086 60.20% 1.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 24175 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 24175 is 3,872, with median earnings of $39,578.00.

Women in 24175 are earning approximately 75.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,872 $39,578.00
Male 2,162 $44,349.00
Female 1,710 $33,447.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 24175 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 360 $61,974.00
Business and Financial 176 $61,786.00
Computer and Mathematical 74 $46,923.00
Architecture and Engineering 83 $68,438.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $0.00
Community and Social Service 72 $53,500.00
Legal 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 112 $43,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $22,143.00
Healthcare Practitioners 286 $58,882.00
Healthcare Support 28 $50,441.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 32 $32,500.00
Food Preparation and Serving 95 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 106 $6,600.00
Personal Care and Service 318 $26,154.00
Sales 509 $34,542.00
Office and Administrative Support 503 $38,312.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 185 $43,682.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 144 $41,000.00
Production 405 $42,299.00
Transportation and Material Moving 176 $35,417.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 24175 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 24175.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 214 $79,231.00 146 $42,206.00
Business and Financial 69 $85,980.00 107 $50,724.00
Computer and Mathematical 74 $46,923.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 39 $2,499.00 44 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 19 $0.00
Community and Social Service 8 $53,000.00 64 $62,576.00
Legal 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 15 $0.00 97 $34,432.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $22,143.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 29 $0.00 257 $58,849.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 28 $50,441.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2 $0.00 2 $0.00
Law Enforcement 30 $32,344.00 2 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 21 $4,141.00 74 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 54 $20,208.00 52 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 46 $0.00 272 $26,449.00
Sales 300 $69,423.00 209 $10,532.00
Office and Administrative Support 221 $38,879.00 282 $37,754.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 185 $43,682.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 131 $39,637.00 13 $0.00
Production 394 $42,614.00 11 $26,719.00
Transportation and Material Moving 161 $42,829.00 15 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,980 households in 24175, with an average household size of 2.53 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,199 families living in the 24175 zip code with an average family size of 3 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 24175:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,948 80 171 781
Average Household Size 3 4.18 2.87 1.13
Total Families 1,948 80 171 0
Average Household Size 2.98 3.86 2.73 0

Poverty

Of the 2,199 families living in 24175, 7.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 24175:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,391 housing units in 24175.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,980 87.88%
Vacant 411 12.12%

10.35% of the total 3,391 housing units in 24175 are rental units. This is approximately 351 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,561 are occupied by the owner - or 75.52% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 24175 is $842.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 24175 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    68
  • Less than $500
    24
  • $500 to $999
    195
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    115
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    15
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 24175 is $250,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 24175 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    46
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    152
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    193
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    437
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    872
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    647
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    195
  • $1,000,000 or more
    19

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 24175. The chart below shows the number of properties in 24175 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    175
  • 1940 to 1949
    158
  • 1950 to 1959
    293
  • 1960 to 1969
    309
  • 1970 to 1979
    639
  • 1980 to 1989
    422
  • 1990 to 1999
    737
  • 2000 to 2009
    497
  • 2010 to 2013
    161
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 24175 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    96
  • 1 vehicle available
    453
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,268
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,163

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 24175 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 24175 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 24175.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    129
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    185
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    253
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    542
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    532
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    541
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    963
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    106
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    43
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    143
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    70
  • 90 or more minutes
    78

Summary

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