540 Area Code

126 cities use the 540 area code in Virginia.

The 540 area code spans 43 counties in Virginia.

Median age: 40.27

Median age in Area Code 540 is 40.27 years. 11.33% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.11% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.02. 12.97 % are in their thirties, 12.23% in their fourties, 13.83 % in their fifties, and 12.13 % in their sixties. 7.47 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.93 % are eighty and over.

50.62% are female
49.38% are male

49.38% of residents in Area Code 540 are male and 50.62% are female. 48.31% of residents are married and 12.87% are divorced. 32.75% have never been married. 6.07% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.11.

Median household income: 75,831.38
54.54% have two income earners
34.40% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 540 is $75,831.38 with 54.54% of families having two income earners. 34.40% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.09% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.23% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.61% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.67% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.87% from $20,000-$25,000, 7.52% from $25,000-$35,000, 11.22% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.33% from $50,000-$75,000, 13.07% from $75,000-$100,000, 16.79% from $100,000-$150,000 and 17.61% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $37,792.79.

Median home value: $293,828.68
Median rent: $1,156.47
Rent burden: 28.46%

65.92% of households in Area Code 540 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $293,828.68. The median rent paid by renters is $1,156.47 or 28.46% of the median renter's household income.

46.18% have a Science and Engineering degree

10.27% of residents in Area Code 540 have less than a high school education. 28.72% have a high school diploma but no more. 26.41% of residents have some college but no more. 19.29% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 15.31% have a graduate degree. 46.18% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

28.34 minutes of commute time

64.07% of residents in Area Code 540 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.56% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 540 is 28.34 minutes.

9.57% report being Hispanic

73.21% of residents in Area Code 540 report their race as White. 14.35% report their race as Black or African American. 3.27% report their race as Asian. 0.23% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 3.60% report their race as Some other race. 5.28% report their race as Two or more races. 9.57% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

12.73% report a disability
2.41% speak limited English
8.24% have no health insurance
8.92% are veterans

12.73% of residents in Area Code 540 report a disability. 2.41% of residents only speak limited English. 8.24% of residents report not having health insurance. 8.92% of residents are veterans.

There are 203 ZIP codes within the 540 area code, covering cities across 43 counties in Virginia.

• 276 (Roanoke, VA)
• 434 (Richmond, VA)
• 571 (Arlington, VA)
• 703 (Arlington, VA)
• 757 (Virginia Beach, VA)
• 804 (Richmond, VA)
• 826 (Leesburg, VA)
• 948 (Norfolk, VA)