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24014

Zip code 24014: Roanoke, Virginia

Residential delivery areaRoanoke CountyEastern Time
Population
15,300
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$266K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,048/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
27 sq mi
560 people/sq mi

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

About 24014

24014 is a suburban zip code in Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 15,300 people live here, or 560 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,381 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,048 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 24014 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
50.8
Under 18
13.8%
65 and over
25.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
26.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
7,238
Average household size
2.1
Family households
51.4%
Married couples
43.9%
Living alone
38.9%
Veterans (of adults)
9.4%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

24014
$70,381
Roanoke Co.
$83,709
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$61,484
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.569
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24014
$266,100
Roanoke Co.
$286,000
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24014
$1,048
Roanoke Co.
$1,224
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,393
Owner-occupied
71%
Vacant
13.8%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
10.4%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
45%
20–29
27%
30–44
9%
45–59
3%
60+
1%
Average commute
17.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Sales
13%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
10%
Business and finance
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Construction
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Education
7%
Wholesale
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$49,455
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24014U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$82,602$74,888
Service$27,024$26,804
Sales and office$36,893$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,746$49,199
Production and transportation$39,992$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
30%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
Graduate or professional degree
15.2%
Households with broadband
89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.3%
No internet access
8.2%
Without health insurance
3.7%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Roanoke
Center point
37.2229° N, 79.9152° W
Land area
27 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

24014 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Roanoke28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24014

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24013Roanoke3.1 mi$51,290
24043Roanoke · PO box3.5 mi—
24023Roanoke · PO box3.6 mi—
24011Roanoke3.6 mi$54,986
24042Roanoke · PO box3.6 mi—
24022Roanoke3.9 mi—
24016Roanoke4 mi$46,512
24001Roanoke · PO box4.3 mi—
24002Roanoke · PO box4.3 mi—
24003Roanoke · PO box4.3 mi—
24004Roanoke · PO box4.3 mi—
24005Roanoke · PO box4.3 mi—

Zip codes like 24014 elsewhere

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Questions about 24014

What city is zip code 24014?

24014 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 24014 in?

24014 is mostly in Roanoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24014?

About 15,300 people live in 24014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24014 in?

24014 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24014?

The median household income in 24014 is $70,381.

What zip codes are near 24014?

The closest zip codes to 24014 are 24013, 24043, 24023, 24011, 24042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24014, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.