Zip code 24016: Roanoke, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24016?

24016 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 24016 in?

24016 is in Roanoke city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24016?

About 10,521 people live in 24016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24016?

The median household income in 24016 is $46,512.

Q: What zip codes are near 24016?

The closest zip codes to 24016 are 24001, 24002, 24003, 24004, 24005.

Residential delivery areaRoanoke cityEastern Time

Population

10,521

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

3,513 people/sq mi

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

About 24016

24016 is an urban zip code in Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke city), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 10,521 people live here, or 3,513 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,512 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 24016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47134th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%86th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%97th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%191st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%86th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%393rd of 836 in VA
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7132nd of 852 in VA
Population density3,513/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi87th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%150th of 846 in VA
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%268th of 848 in VA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%569th of 851 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%384th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%224th of 852 in VA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%410th of 846 in VA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%702nd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$34,754
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666521st of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,934
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861538th of 834 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%700th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579403rd of 616 in VA
Population10,521
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170242nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%499th of 774 in VA
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39781st of 849 in VA
Median household income$46,512
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170716th of 796 in VA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min743rd of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%673rd of 846 in VA
Median home value$119,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700717th of 782 in VA
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%639th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate21.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%815th of 836 in VA

Measure	24016	Roanoke city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.508	0.471	0.483	96th	34th of 832
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	18.3%	9.9%	12.5%	89th	86th of 837
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.6%	4.3%	5.2%	86th	97th of 846
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12.2%	8.5%	9.7%	83rd	191st of 846
Residents under 18	26.2%	22.6%	21.7%	22%	82nd	86th of 852
Housing vacancy	12.3%	11.3%	8.7%	10.1%	80th	393rd of 836
Diversity index	61.5	60.7	60.7	61.4	75th	132nd of 852
Population density	3,513/sq mi	2,313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	87th of 852
Uninsured rate	10%	9.8%	6.9%	8.4%	71st	150th of 846
Work from home	15.8%	11.8%	18.3%	15.1%	64th	268th of 848
Veterans	6.6%	7.3%	9.4%	6.2%	61st	569th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	30%	42.2%	35.7%	42nd	384th of 850
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	8%	13.1%	14.1%	39th	224th of 852
Tech workers	2.3%	3.1%	6.5%	3.8%	39th	410th of 846
Government workers	11.8%	13.4%	20.5%	14.5%	34th	702nd of 846
Per capita income	$34,754	$36,576	$50,666	$44,673	33rd	521st of 849
Median earnings per worker	$42,934	$41,627	$54,861	$49,666	32nd	538th of 834
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	700th of 852
Median gross rent	$966	$996	$1,579	$1,413	19th	403rd of 616
Population	10,521	98,355	8,705,170	334,922,499	16th	242nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	12th	499th of 774
Median age	32.7	38.3	39	38.9	10th	781st of 849
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,512	$55,378	$93,170	$80,734	6th	716th of 796
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	19 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	6th	743rd of 799
Self-employed workers	5.3%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	6th	673rd of 846
Median home value	$119,700	$190,500	$383,700	$332,700	5th	717th of 782
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	85.7%	91%	91%	4th	639th of 836
Homeownership rateWeakness	21.3%	52.4%	67.3%	65.2%	2nd	815th of 836

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

17%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black45%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,994
Average household size: 2
Family households: 35.3%
Married couples: 16.1%
Living alone: 58.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24016

$46,512

Roanoke city

$55,378

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24016

$119,700

Roanoke city

$190,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24016

$966

Roanoke city

$996

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,696
Owner-occupied: 21.3%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

44%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Construction

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,119	$74,888
Service	$35,177	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Roanoke
State: Virginia
County: Roanoke city
Center point: 37.2721° N, 79.9550° W
Land area: 3 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 24016

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24001	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
24002	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
24003	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
24004	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
24005	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
24006	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
24007	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
24008	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
24009	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
24010	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
24024	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
24025	Roanoke, VA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24016

What city is zip code 24016?

24016 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 24016 in?

24016 is in Roanoke city, Virginia.

What is the population of 24016?

About 10,521 people live in 24016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24016 in?

24016 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24016?

The median household income in 24016 is $46,512.

What zip codes are near 24016?

The closest zip codes to 24016 are 24001, 24002, 24003, 24004, 24005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.