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24019

Zip code 24019: Roanoke, Virginia

Residential delivery areaRoanoke CountyEastern Time
Population
28,585
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$261K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,303/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
30 sq mi
945 people/sq mi

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

About 24019

24019 is a suburban zip code in Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 28,585 people live here, or 945 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,870 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,303 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 24019 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
44.7
Under 18
18.2%
65 and over
23%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
38.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
11,952
Average household size
2.4
Family households
66.4%
Married couples
48.9%
Living alone
28.3%
Veterans (of adults)
8.7%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

24019
$77,870
Roanoke Co.
$83,709
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,839
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24019
$260,800
Roanoke Co.
$286,000
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24019
$1,303
Roanoke Co.
$1,224
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,601
Owner-occupied
75.5%
Vacant
5.2%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.5%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
43%
20–29
29%
30–44
11%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
19.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Healthcare
11%
Management
9%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
7%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,735
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24019U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,365$74,888
Service$24,333$26,804
Sales and office$43,825$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,967$49,199
Production and transportation$41,107$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
31%
Some college
21%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
Graduate or professional degree
11%
Households with broadband
92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.7%
No internet access
5.8%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Roanoke
Center point
37.3439° N, 79.9545° W
Land area
30 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

24019 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hollins (unincorporated)25% of zip
  • Roanoke10% of zip
  • Cloverdale (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24019

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24020Roanoke1 mi—
24077Cloverdale2.9 mi$88,194
24012Roanoke3.7 mi$52,973
24017Roanoke3.8 mi$47,360
24083Daleville4.6 mi$109,207
24001Roanoke · PO box4.8 mi—
24002Roanoke · PO box4.8 mi—
24003Roanoke · PO box4.8 mi—
24004Roanoke · PO box4.8 mi—
24005Roanoke · PO box4.8 mi—
24006Roanoke · PO box4.8 mi—
24007Roanoke · PO box4.8 mi—

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Questions about 24019

What city is zip code 24019?

24019 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 24019 in?

24019 is mostly in Roanoke County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24019?

About 28,585 people live in 24019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24019 in?

24019 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24019?

The median household income in 24019 is $77,870.

What zip codes are near 24019?

The closest zip codes to 24019 are 24020, 24077, 24012, 24017, 24083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.