ZIP Code 24142 — Radford city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24142 covers Radford, VA in Radford city with a population of about 2,235.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 540, 826; U.S. House district VA-9; the ROANOKE - LYNCHBURG media market.

Radford, VA sits in a university / college context (near radford university (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 12.5%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Education; about 12.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Climate normals for Radford city, VA show little to no average snow and around 42.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 126 for ZIP 24142 (Radford city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.