Zip code 24015: Roanoke, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24015?

24015 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 24015 in?

24015 is mostly in Roanoke city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24015?

About 15,865 people live in 24015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24015?

The median household income in 24015 is $69,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 24015?

The closest zip codes to 24015 are 24001, 24002, 24003, 24004, 24005.

Residential delivery areaRoanoke cityEastern Time

Population

15,865

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

3,389 people/sq mi

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

About 24015

24015 is an urban zip code in Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke city), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 15,865 people live here, or 3,389 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,831 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,500, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 24015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%88th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.7%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%158th of 850 in VA
Population density3,389/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi92nd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471195th of 832 in VA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%169th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%222nd of 846 in VA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%555th of 851 in VA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%291st of 848 in VA
Per capita income$43,000
58th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666326th of 849 in VA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%618th of 846 in VA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%332nd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,990
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861367th of 834 in VA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%605th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%628th of 852 in VA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%309th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%675th of 836 in VA
Median home value$267,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700410th of 782 in VA
Median household income$69,831
35th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170449th of 796 in VA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%460th of 837 in VA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39691st of 849 in VA
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7485th of 852 in VA
Population15,865
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170190th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%374th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%536th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%446th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%502nd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$898
13th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579441st of 616 in VA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min745th of 799 in VA

Measure	24015	Roanoke city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	16.2%	12.2%	8.5%	9.7%	97th	88th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.7%	30%	42.2%	35.7%	76th	158th of 850
Population density	3,389/sq mi	2,313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	92nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.508	0.471	0.483	71st	195th of 832
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.6%	21.7%	22%	68th	169th of 852
Uninsured rate	8.4%	9.8%	6.9%	8.4%	62nd	222nd of 846
Veterans	6.7%	7.3%	9.4%	6.2%	62nd	555th of 851
Work from home	15.1%	11.8%	18.3%	15.1%	61st	291st of 848
Per capita income	$43,000	$36,576	$50,666	$44,673	58th	326th of 849
Government workers	14.7%	13.4%	20.5%	14.5%	58th	618th of 846
Tech workers	3.2%	3.1%	6.5%	3.8%	56th	332nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$48,990	$41,627	$54,861	$49,666	53rd	367th of 834
Housing vacancy	6%	11.3%	8.7%	10.1%	44th	605th of 836
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	43rd	628th of 852
Broadband access	91.2%	85.7%	91%	91%	42nd	309th of 836
Homeownership rate	63.8%	52.4%	67.3%	65.2%	39th	675th of 836
Median home value	$267,500	$190,500	$383,700	$332,700	37th	410th of 782
Median household income	$69,831	$55,378	$93,170	$80,734	35th	449th of 796
Poverty rate	8.4%	18.3%	9.9%	12.5%	34th	460th of 837
Median age	36.7	38.3	39	38.9	32nd	691st of 849
Diversity index	34.5	60.7	60.7	61.4	29th	485th of 852
Population	15,865	98,355	8,705,170	334,922,499	24th	190th of 852
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	8%	13.1%	14.1%	23rd	374th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.2%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	22nd	536th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	19th	446th of 774
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	502nd of 846
Median gross rent	$898	$996	$1,579	$1,413	13th	441st of 616
Average commuteStrength	18 min	19 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	6th	745th of 799

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

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,232
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24015

$69,831

Roanoke city

$55,378

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,000

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24015

$267,500

Roanoke city

$190,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24015

$898

Roanoke city

$996

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,694
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

48%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$48,990

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24015	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,259	$74,888
Service	$24,360	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,257	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Roanoke
State: Virginia
County: Roanoke city
Center point: 37.2552° N, 79.9821° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24015 spans 2 counties

Roanoke city97% of land
Roanoke County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Roanoke97% of zip
Cave Spring (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24015

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24001	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
24002	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
24003	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
24004	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
24005	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
24006	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
24007	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
24008	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
24009	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
24010	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
24016	Roanoke, VA	1.9 mi	10,521	$46,512	$119,700
24024	Roanoke, VA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24015

What city is zip code 24015?

24015 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 24015 in?

24015 is mostly in Roanoke city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24015?

About 15,865 people live in 24015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24015 in?

24015 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24015?

The median household income in 24015 is $69,831.

What zip codes are near 24015?

The closest zip codes to 24015 are 24001, 24002, 24003, 24004, 24005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.