Zip code 24018: Roanoke, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24018?

24018 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 24018 in?

24018 is mostly in Roanoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24018?

About 38,720 people live in 24018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24018?

The median household income in 24018 is $90,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 24018?

The closest zip codes to 24018 are 24015, 24155, 24157, 24059, 24001.

Residential delivery areaRoanoke CountyEastern Time

Population

38,720

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,285/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

905 people/sq mi

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

About 24018

24018 is a suburban zip code in Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 38,720 people live here, or 905 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,885 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,800, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,285 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 24018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%163rd of 846 in VA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39392nd of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher52%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%132nd of 850 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%396th of 852 in VA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%206th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$53,511
77th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666170th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$56,315
70th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861225th of 834 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471212th of 832 in VA
Population38,720
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17054th of 852 in VA
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%267th of 848 in VA
Median household income$90,885
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170264th of 796 in VA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%539th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%534th of 836 in VA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%596th of 846 in VA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%245th of 836 in VA
Median home value$348,800
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700282nd of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%150th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%567th of 836 in VA
Population density905/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi182nd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,285
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579254th of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%461st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%397th of 852 in VA
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7504th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%431st of 774 in VA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min689th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%628th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%628th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%524th of 846 in VA

Measure	24018	Roanoke	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.1%	8.5%	9.7%	88th	163rd of 846
Median age	44.3	43.5	39	38.9	83rd	392nd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52%	37.1%	42.2%	35.7%	82nd	132nd of 850
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	80th	396th of 852
Tech workers	4.9%	4.6%	6.5%	3.8%	78th	206th of 846
Per capita income	$53,511	$45,801	$50,666	$44,673	77th	170th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$56,315	$52,047	$54,861	$49,666	70th	225th of 834
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.445	0.471	0.483	68th	212th of 832
Population	38,720	97,023	8,705,170	334,922,499	65th	54th of 852
Work from home	16%	15.4%	18.3%	15.1%	65th	267th of 848
Median household income	$90,885	$83,709	$93,170	$80,734	63rd	264th of 796
Veterans	6.8%	8%	9.4%	6.2%	63rd	539th of 851
Homeownership rate	73.3%	75.7%	67.3%	65.2%	62nd	534th of 836
Government workers	15.2%	16%	20.5%	14.5%	61st	596th of 846
Broadband access	92.9%	89.5%	91%	91%	57th	245th of 836
Median home value	$348,800	$286,000	$383,700	$332,700	53rd	282nd of 782
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	6.8%	13.1%	14.1%	53rd	150th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.7%	6.2%	8.7%	10.1%	50th	567th of 836
Population density	905/sq mi	387/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	182nd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,285	$1,224	$1,579	$1,413	42nd	254th of 616
Self-employed workers	8%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	33rd	461st of 846
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.6%	21.7%	22%	32nd	397th of 852
Diversity index	33.1	31.5	60.7	61.4	27th	504th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	42.3%	48.5%	51.1%	22nd	431st of 774
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	18th	689th of 799
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	7.3%	9.9%	12.5%	14th	628th of 837
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	628th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	524th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 16,346
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

24018

$90,885

Roanoke Co.

$83,709

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24018

$348,800

Roanoke Co.

$286,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24018

$1,285

Roanoke Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,515
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,509	$74,888
Service	$25,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,160	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,110	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Roanoke
State: Virginia
County: Roanoke County
Center point: 37.2131° N, 80.0417° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24018 spans 2 counties

Roanoke County94% of land
Roanoke city6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cave Spring (unincorporated)28% of zip
Roanoke6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24018

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24015	Roanoke, VA	4.4 mi	15,865	$69,831	$267,500
24155	Salem, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
24157	Salem, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
24059	Bent Mountain, VA	6.3 mi	893	$73,237	$253,900
24001	Roanoke, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
24002	Roanoke, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
24003	Roanoke, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
24004	Roanoke, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
24005	Roanoke, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
24006	Roanoke, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
24007	Roanoke, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
24008	Roanoke, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24018

What city is zip code 24018?

24018 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 24018 in?

24018 is mostly in Roanoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24018?

About 38,720 people live in 24018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24018 in?

24018 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24018?

The median household income in 24018 is $90,885.

What zip codes are near 24018?

The closest zip codes to 24018 are 24015, 24155, 24157, 24059, 24001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.