Zip code 24011: Roanoke, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24011
24011 is an urban zip code in Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke city), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 784 people live here, or 4,752 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,986 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $839,300, or 15.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 7% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,117 a month.
73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services.
How 24011 compares
- 96thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%40th of 850 in VA
- Median home value$839,30092ndU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70030th of 782 in VA
- Per capita income$63,42287thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666105th of 849 in VA
- Work from home22.3%83rdU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%154th of 848 in VA
- Population density4,752/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi56th of 852 in VA
- 66thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%488th of 836 in VA
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%569th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$53,51564thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861261st of 834 in VA
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471289th of 832 in VA
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · VA 91%271st of 836 in VA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%358th of 846 in VA
- Diversity index41.939thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7404th of 852 in VA
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%685th of 851 in VA
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%487th of 837 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,11730thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579318th of 616 in VA
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%309th of 852 in VA
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%434th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$54,98614thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170614th of 796 in VA
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%640th of 846 in VA
- 9thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%780th of 852 in VA
- Median age31.67thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39798th of 849 in VA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%582nd of 774 in VA
- Population7841stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170685th of 852 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%822nd of 836 in VA
- Average commute14 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min775th of 799 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%849th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%742nd of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%774th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 24011 | Roanoke city | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 72.8% | 30% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 40th of 850 | |
| Median home value | $839,300 | $190,500 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 30th of 782 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,422 | $36,576 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 105th of 849 | |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 11.8% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 154th of 848 | |
| Population density | 4,752/sq mi | 2,313/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 56th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 488th of 836 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 13.4% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 569th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,515 | $41,627 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 261st of 834 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.440 | 0.508 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 289th of 832 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 85.7% | 91% | 91% | 271st of 836 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 3.1% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 358th of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 41.9 | 60.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 404th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 685th of 851 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 487th of 837 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 | $996 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 318th of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.2% | 8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 309th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 434th of 846 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,986 | $55,378 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 614th of 796 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 9.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 640th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.3% | 17.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 780th of 852 | |
| Median age | 31.6 | 38.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 798th of 849 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.1% | 45.3% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 582nd of 774 | |
| Population | 784 | 98,355 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 685th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 7.1% | 52.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 822nd of 836 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14 min | 19 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 775th of 799 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 849th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.6% | 12.2% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 742nd of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.5% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 774th of 846 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black16%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 577
- Average household size
- 1.3
- Family households
- 10.7%
- Married couples
- 10.7%
- Living alone
- 75%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 634
- Owner-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 9%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 2.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.9%
- Home value to income
- 15.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24011 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,956 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,333 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,898 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,308 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.4%
- Households with broadband
- 92.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roanoke
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Roanoke city
- Center point
- 37.2702° N, 79.9415° W
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Roanoke100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24011
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24023 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 0.1 mi | — |
| 24043 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 0.1 mi | — |
| 24042 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 0.2 mi | — |
| 24022 | Roanoke, VA | 0.6 mi | — |
| 24016 | Roanoke, VA | 0.8 mi | $46,512 |
| 24001 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 24002 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 24003 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 24004 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 24005 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 24006 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 24007 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
Questions about 24011
What city is zip code 24011?
24011 is assigned to Roanoke, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24011 in?
24011 is in Roanoke city, Virginia.
What is the population of 24011?
About 784 people live in 24011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24011 in?
24011 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24011?
The median household income in 24011 is $54,986.
What zip codes are near 24011?
The closest zip codes to 24011 are 24023, 24043, 24042, 24022, 24016.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.