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24011

Zip code 24011: Roanoke, Virginia

Residential delivery areaRoanoke cityEastern Time
Population
784
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$839K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,117/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.2 sq mi
4,752 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
31.6
Under 18
0%
65 and over
10.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
41.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
33%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

24011
$54,986
Roanoke city
$55,378
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$63,422
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24011
$839,300
Roanoke city
$190,500
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24011
$1,117
Roanoke city
$996
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
4%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
72%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
49%
Carpooled
19%
Transit
0%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
22%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
32%
10–19
44%
20–29
12%
30–44
7%
45–59
4%
60+
0%
Average commute
14 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Business and finance
16%
Legal and social services
11%
Education
10%
Engineering and science
8%
Sales
7%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Computer and math
3%
Healthcare
3%
Police and fire
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Office and admin
1%
Cleaning and personal care
0.3%
Transportation and moving
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
19%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Construction
9%
Education
8%
Retail
8%
Wholesale
7%
Other services
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Information
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Public administration
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,515
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
1.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24011U.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+)

No diploma
0.5%
High school
8%
Some college
6%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
45%
Graduate
27%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24023Roanoke · PO box0.1 mi—
24043Roanoke · PO box0.1 mi—
24042Roanoke · PO box0.2 mi—
24022Roanoke0.6 mi—
24016Roanoke0.8 mi$46,512
24001Roanoke · PO box0.9 mi—
24002Roanoke · PO box0.9 mi—
24003Roanoke · PO box0.9 mi—
24004Roanoke · PO box0.9 mi—
24005Roanoke · PO box0.9 mi—
24006Roanoke · PO box0.9 mi—
24007Roanoke · PO box0.9 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.