Zip code 24013: Roanoke, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24013?

24013 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 24013 in?

24013 is in Roanoke city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24013?

About 8,026 people live in 24013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24013?

The median household income in 24013 is $51,290.

Q: What zip codes are near 24013?

The closest zip codes to 24013 are 24022, 24042, 24043, 24023, 24011.

Residential delivery areaRoanoke cityEastern Time

Population

8,026

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,082/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

3,683 people/sq mi

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

About 24013

24013 is an urban zip code in Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke city), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 8,026 people live here, or 3,683 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,290 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,082 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 24013 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%207th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%41st of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%38th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%156th of 837 in VA
Population density3,683/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi82nd of 852 in VA
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7159th of 852 in VA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%637th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471333rd of 832 in VA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%696th of 851 in VA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39695th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%397th of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$1,082
27th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579332nd of 616 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%404th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%416th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%738th of 852 in VA
Population8,026
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170283rd of 852 in VA
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min711th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate43.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%788th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$35,857
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861714th of 834 in VA
Median household income$51,290
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170661st of 796 in VA
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%568th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$22,183
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666798th of 849 in VA
Median home value$121,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700712th of 782 in VA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%600th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%660th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%762nd of 850 in VA
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%737th of 848 in VA
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%766th of 846 in VA

Measure	24013	Roanoke city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	20.9%	11.3%	8.7%	10.1%	94th	207th of 836
Residents under 18	29.3%	22.6%	21.7%	22%	94th	41st of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	9.8%	6.9%	8.4%	92nd	38th of 846
Poverty rate	17.4%	18.3%	9.9%	12.5%	78th	156th of 837
Population density	3,683/sq mi	2,313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	82nd of 852
Diversity index	59.4	60.7	60.7	61.4	71st	159th of 852
Government workers	14.2%	13.4%	20.5%	14.5%	54th	637th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.508	0.471	0.483	45th	333rd of 832
Veterans	4.8%	7.3%	9.4%	6.2%	36th	696th of 851
Median age	36.6	38.3	39	38.9	31st	695th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	28th	397th of 774
Median gross rent	$1,082	$996	$1,579	$1,413	27th	332nd of 616
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.6%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	404th of 846
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	8%	13.1%	14.1%	20th	416th of 852
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	738th of 852
Population	8,026	98,355	8,705,170	334,922,499	13th	283rd of 852
Average commuteStrength	20 min	19 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	13th	711th of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.7%	52.4%	67.3%	65.2%	12th	788th of 836
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,857	$41,627	$54,861	$49,666	11th	714th of 834
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,290	$55,378	$93,170	$80,734	10th	661st of 796
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	85.7%	91%	91%	7th	568th of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,183	$36,576	$50,666	$44,673	5th	798th of 849
Median home value	$121,300	$190,500	$383,700	$332,700	5th	712th of 782
Tech workers	0.2%	3.1%	6.5%	3.8%	4th	600th of 846
Healthcare workers	5.2%	12.2%	8.5%	9.7%	4th	660th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	30%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	762nd of 850
Work from home	1.8%	11.8%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	737th of 848
Self-employed workers	2%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	766th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black26%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,726
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 23.6%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24013

$51,290

Roanoke city

$55,378

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24013

$121,300

Roanoke city

$190,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24013

$1,082

Roanoke city

$996

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,446
Owner-occupied: 43.7%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

40%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Police and fire

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Retail

22%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24013	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,044	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,337	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,341	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

49%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Roanoke
State: Virginia
County: Roanoke city
Center point: 37.2674° N, 79.9219° W
Land area: 2.2 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 24013

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24022	Roanoke, VA	0.9 mi	0	—	—
24042	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
24043	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
24023	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
24011	Roanoke, VA	1.1 mi	784	$54,986	$839,300
24016	Roanoke, VA	1.8 mi	10,521	$46,512	$119,700
24001	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
24002	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
24003	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
24004	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
24005	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
24006	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24013

What city is zip code 24013?

24013 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 24013 in?

24013 is in Roanoke city, Virginia.

What is the population of 24013?

About 8,026 people live in 24013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24013 in?

24013 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24013?

The median household income in 24013 is $51,290.

What zip codes are near 24013?

The closest zip codes to 24013 are 24022, 24042, 24043, 24023, 24011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24013, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.