ZIP Codes of Salem County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
38,914
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$74,260
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,498
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,174
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
55.56%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
31.31%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 3 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:3 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 2 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:540 / 826
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:13 PM
Population:38,914 [See All]
FIPS:51775
CBSA:Roanoke, VA
Land Area:101 sq mi
Water Area:0 sq mi
Coordinates:37.2981, -79.9782
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Virginia's #46 most populous county
38,914 residents across 3 ZIPs — #46 of 134 Virginia counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Salem · 38,914 people
100.0% of county total
Highest Income
Salem · $74,260 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Salem · 100.7 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Salem · 4.9% (10-yr)
37,089 → 38,914 residents
Most Educated
Salem · 31.3% bachelor's+
8,488 of 27,106 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Salem County


38,914 residents live across 3 ZIPs covering 101 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 37,089 to 38,914 from 2014 to 2024 — a +4.9% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 24153 (Salem, $74,260 median) and poorest ZIP 24153 (Salem, $74,260) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Virginia, this is the #46 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #64 for median household income .

Hosts 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 24155Home Shopping Network ; and 24157Home Shopping Network .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $74,260 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

31.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8,488 of 27,106 reporting).

1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Salem County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
24153SalemStandard38,914$74,260100.74.9%
24155RoanokeUnique0.1
24157RoanokeUnique0.0

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