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Cave Spring, VA

Census-designated place in Roanoke County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 24018.

Population

25,742

Land area

11.9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,156

ZIP codes

1

Cave Spring and its ZIP codes

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Cave Spring at a glance

  • Cave Spring is about 9.8 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • It is the 44th most populous of 681 cities and towns in Virginia.
  • Households here earn a median of $87,539 a year, 6% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $325,800 (15% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,285 a month.

Local data for Cave Spring, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cave Spring, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$87,539

Poverty rate

5.9%

Median home value

$325,800

Median rent

$1,285/mo

Homeownership

69.5%

Bachelor's or higher

48.8%

Median age

42.4

Average commute

20.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,251), Irish Americans (2,397), Italian Americans (1,150).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Roanoke County. PPP loans are for Cave Spring.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,270

37,434 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $12,423 per person

Roanoke County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cave Spring, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.1%
  • Carpooled7.1%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home17.8%

Average one-way commute: 20.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cave Spring, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

595

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

265

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 29°F

42.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cave Spring, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.1%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

ZIP codes in Cave Spring

1 in or overlapping Cave Spring. Population shown

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Cities near Cave Spring

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RoanokeCity4 mi42.5
SalemCity5 mi14.5
GlenvarCensus-designated place7 mi1.4
VintonTown7.4 mi3.1
HollinsCensus-designated place8.3 mi8.6
Boones MillTown8.7 mi0.7
CloverdaleCensus-designated place10 mi3.1
LafayetteCensus-designated place11 mi0.6
EllistonCensus-designated place12 mi1.1
StewartsvilleCensus-designated place12 mi2.5
LaymantownCensus-designated place13 mi2.9
DalevilleCensus-designated place13 mi4.3
ShawsvilleCensus-designated place14 mi2.4
TroutvilleTown14 mi0.7
Blue RidgeCensus-designated place15 mi6.1
Rocky MountTown17 mi6.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cave Spring, VA in?
Cave Spring is in Roanoke County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Cave Spring, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cave Spring include 24018.
What is the population of Cave Spring, VA?
About 25,742 people live in Cave Spring, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cave Spring?
Nearby places include Roanoke (4 mi), Salem (5 mi), Glenvar (7 mi), Vinton (7.4 mi), Hollins (8.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023