Zip code 24012: Roanoke, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24012?

24012 is assigned to Roanoke, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24012 in?

24012 is mostly in Roanoke city, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24012?

About 28,235 people live in 24012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24012?

The median household income in 24012 is $52,973.

Q: What zip codes are near 24012?

The closest zip codes to 24012 are 24077, 24022, 24019, 24020, 24013.

Residential delivery areaRoanoke cityEastern Time

Population

28,235

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,389 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24012

24012 is a suburban zip code in Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke city), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 28,235 people live here, or 1,389 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,973 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,049 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%122nd of 837 in VA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%176th of 846 in VA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%451st of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%230th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471184th of 832 in VA
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7155th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%144th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%462nd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%498th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%225th of 774 in VA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39573rd of 849 in VA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%314th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%146th of 852 in VA
Population density1,389/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi160th of 852 in VA
Population28,235
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170112th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%311th of 852 in VA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%684th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%295th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%441st of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,606
27th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861575th of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$1,049
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579354th of 616 in VA
Per capita income$31,174
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666618th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate52.8%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%747th of 836 in VA
Median home value$184,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700575th of 782 in VA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%448th of 836 in VA
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min695th of 799 in VA
Median household income$52,973
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170639th of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%727th of 846 in VA

Measure	24012	Roanoke city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	18.3%	9.9%	12.5%	84th	122nd of 837
Tech workers	5.5%	3.1%	6.5%	3.8%	83rd	176th of 846
Veterans	7.9%	7.3%	9.4%	6.2%	76th	451st of 851
Healthcare workers	11.4%	12.2%	8.5%	9.7%	75th	230th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.508	0.471	0.483	73rd	184th of 832
Diversity index	59.7	60.7	60.7	61.4	71st	155th of 852
Uninsured rate	10.1%	9.8%	6.9%	8.4%	71st	144th of 846
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11.3%	8.7%	10.1%	70th	462nd of 836
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	66th	498th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	64th	225th of 774
Median age	39.8	38.3	39	38.9	56th	573rd of 849
Work from home	14%	11.8%	18.3%	15.1%	56th	314th of 848
Foreign-born residents	11%	8%	13.1%	14.1%	54th	146th of 852
Population density	1,389/sq mi	2,313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	160th of 852
Population	28,235	98,355	8,705,170	334,922,499	46th	112th of 852
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.6%	21.7%	22%	44th	311th of 852
Government workers	12.7%	13.4%	20.5%	14.5%	42nd	684th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.6%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	295th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	30%	42.2%	35.7%	35th	441st of 850
Median earnings per worker	$41,606	$41,627	$54,861	$49,666	27th	575th of 834
Median gross rent	$1,049	$996	$1,579	$1,413	25th	354th of 616
Per capita income	$31,174	$36,576	$50,666	$44,673	22nd	618th of 849
Homeownership rate	52.8%	52.4%	67.3%	65.2%	21st	747th of 836
Median home value	$184,400	$190,500	$383,700	$332,700	18th	575th of 782
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	85.7%	91%	91%	18th	448th of 836
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	19 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	16th	695th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,973	$55,378	$93,170	$80,734	12th	639th of 796
Self-employed workers	3.8%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	2nd	727th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black18%
Hispanic14%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,431
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24012

$52,973

Roanoke city

$55,378

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24012

$184,400

Roanoke city

$190,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24012

$1,049

Roanoke city

$996

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,788
Owner-occupied: 52.8%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

31%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,606

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,414	$74,888
Service	$31,975	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,022	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,810	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Roanoke
State: Virginia
County: Roanoke city
Center point: 37.3177° N, 79.8968° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24012 spans 3 counties

Roanoke city49% of land
Botetourt County27% of land
Roanoke County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Roanoke49% of zip
Hollins (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24077	Cloverdale, VA	3.1 mi	943	$88,194	$315,600
24022	Roanoke, VA	3.5 mi	0	—	—
24019	Roanoke, VA	3.7 mi	28,585	$77,870	$260,800
24020	Roanoke, VA	3.7 mi	583	—	—
24013	Roanoke, VA	3.7 mi	8,026	$51,290	$121,300
24042	Roanoke, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
24023	Roanoke, VA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
24011	Roanoke, VA	4.1 mi	784	$54,986	$839,300
24043	Roanoke, VA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
24001	Roanoke, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
24002	Roanoke, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
24003	Roanoke, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 24012 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 24012

What city is zip code 24012?

24012 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 24012 in?

24012 is mostly in Roanoke city, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24012?

About 28,235 people live in 24012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24012 in?

24012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24012?

The median household income in 24012 is $52,973.

What zip codes are near 24012?

The closest zip codes to 24012 are 24077, 24022, 24019, 24020, 24013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.