Zip code 24017: Roanoke, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24017?

24017 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 24017 in?

24017 is in Roanoke city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24017?

About 23,678 people live in 24017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24017?

The median household income in 24017 is $47,360.

Q: What zip codes are near 24017?

The closest zip codes to 24017 are 24001, 24002, 24003, 24004, 24005.

Residential delivery areaRoanoke cityEastern Time

Population

23,678

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

2,624 people/sq mi

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

About 24017

24017 is an urban zip code in Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke city), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 23,678 people live here, or 2,624 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,360 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 24017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%61st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%66th of 837 in VA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%378th of 851 in VA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%451st of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%413th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%125th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471180th of 832 in VA
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7149th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%242nd of 846 in VA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%154th of 852 in VA
Population density2,624/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi120th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%523rd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%165th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%312th of 774 in VA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39649th of 849 in VA
Population23,678
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170140th of 852 in VA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%426th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate55%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%735th of 836 in VA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%553rd of 848 in VA
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579390th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%555th of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%580th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861698th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$26,985
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666721st of 849 in VA
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min717th of 799 in VA
Median home value$150,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700669th of 782 in VA
Median household income$47,360
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170704th of 796 in VA
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%620th of 836 in VA

Measure	24017	Roanoke city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	5.6%	4.3%	5.2%	94th	61st of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	18.3%	9.9%	12.5%	92nd	66th of 837
Veterans	8.8%	7.3%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	378th of 851
Government workers	18.1%	13.4%	20.5%	14.5%	77th	451st of 846
Housing vacancy	11.3%	11.3%	8.7%	10.1%	76th	413th of 836
Uninsured rate	10.9%	9.8%	6.9%	8.4%	75th	125th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.508	0.471	0.483	73rd	180th of 832
Diversity index	60.1	60.7	60.7	61.4	72nd	149th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.1%	12.2%	8.5%	9.7%	72nd	242nd of 846
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.6%	21.7%	22%	71st	154th of 852
Population density	2,624/sq mi	2,313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	120th of 852
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	523rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	8%	13.1%	14.1%	49th	165th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	49%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	43rd	312th of 774
Median age	38	38.3	39	38.9	42nd	649th of 849
Population	23,678	98,355	8,705,170	334,922,499	37th	140th of 852
Tech workers	2.1%	3.1%	6.5%	3.8%	35th	426th of 846
Homeownership rate	55%	52.4%	67.3%	65.2%	24th	735th of 836
Work from home	7.9%	11.8%	18.3%	15.1%	21st	553rd of 848
Median gross rent	$979	$996	$1,579	$1,413	20th	390th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	30%	42.2%	35.7%	20th	555th of 850
Self-employed workers	6.8%	5.9%	8.6%	10%	17th	580th of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,750	$41,627	$54,861	$49,666	13th	698th of 834
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,985	$36,576	$50,666	$44,673	12th	721st of 849
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	19 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	11th	717th of 799
Median home value	$150,600	$190,500	$383,700	$332,700	9th	669th of 782
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,360	$55,378	$93,170	$80,734	7th	704th of 796
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	85.7%	91%	91%	4th	620th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black56%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,602
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24017

$47,360

Roanoke city

$55,378

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24017

$150,600

Roanoke city

$190,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24017

$979

Roanoke city

$996

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,822
Owner-occupied: 55%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

51%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,526	$74,888
Service	$24,575	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,478	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,343	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Roanoke
State: Virginia
County: Roanoke city
Center point: 37.2976° N, 79.9910° W
Land area: 9 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 24017

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24001	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
24002	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
24003	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
24004	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
24005	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
24006	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
24007	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
24008	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
24009	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
24010	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
24024	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
24025	Roanoke, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24017

What city is zip code 24017?

24017 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 24017 in?

24017 is in Roanoke city, Virginia.

What is the population of 24017?

About 23,678 people live in 24017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24017 in?

24017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24017?

The median household income in 24017 is $47,360.

What zip codes are near 24017?

The closest zip codes to 24017 are 24001, 24002, 24003, 24004, 24005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.