Zip code 24019: Roanoke, Virginia
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
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%321st of 852 in VA
- Median age44.785thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39376th of 849 in VA
- Veterans8.7%83rdU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%383rd of 851 in VA
- Work from home17.3%70thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%237th of 848 in VA
- Homeownership rate75.5%68thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%478th of 836 in VA
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%263rd of 846 in VA
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%279th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$49,73555thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861345th of 834 in VA
- Per capita income$40,83952ndU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666380th of 849 in VA
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · VA 91%268th of 836 in VA
- Government workers13.8%51stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%650th of 846 in VA
- Population28,58547thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170109th of 852 in VA
- Median household income$77,87047thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170367th of 796 in VA
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%350th of 850 in VA
- Population density945/sq mi43rdU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi177th of 852 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,30343rdU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579245th of 616 in VA
- 38thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%428th of 846 in VA
- Median home value$260,80036thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700425th of 782 in VA
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%248th of 852 in VA
- Housing vacancy5.2%35thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%629th of 836 in VA
- Diversity index38.934thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7434th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%467th of 837 in VA
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%529th of 846 in VA
- Residents under 1818.2%20thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%506th of 852 in VA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471571st of 832 in VA
- Average commute19.5 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min716th of 799 in VA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%571st of 846 in VA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%558th of 774 in VA
| Measure | 24019 | Roanoke | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 22.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 321st of 852 | |
| Median age | 44.7 | 43.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 376th of 849 | |
| Veterans | 8.7% | 8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 383rd of 851 | |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 15.4% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 237th of 848 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 75.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 478th of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 12.1% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 263rd of 846 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 279th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,735 | $52,047 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 345th of 834 | |
| Per capita income | $40,839 | $45,801 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 380th of 849 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 89.5% | 91% | 91% | 268th of 836 | |
| Government workers | 13.8% | 16% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 650th of 846 | |
| Population | 28,585 | 97,023 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 109th of 852 | |
| Median household income | $77,870 | $83,709 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 367th of 796 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 37.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 350th of 850 | |
| Population density | 945/sq mi | 387/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 177th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $1,224 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 245th of 616 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 428th of 846 | |
| Median home value | $260,800 | $286,000 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 425th of 782 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.5% | 6.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 248th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.2% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 629th of 836 | |
| Diversity index | 38.9 | 31.5 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 434th of 852 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 7.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 467th of 837 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 529th of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.2% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 506th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.445 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 571st of 832 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.5 min | 21.8 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 716th of 799 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 571st of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.5% | 42.3% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 558th of 774 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black14%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24019 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Roanoke County
- 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
- Roanoke County66% of land
- Botetourt County24% of land
- Roanoke city10% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24020 | Roanoke, VA | 1 mi | — |
| 24077 | Cloverdale, VA | 2.9 mi | $88,194 |
| 24012 | Roanoke, VA | 3.7 mi | $52,973 |
| 24017 | Roanoke, VA | 3.8 mi | $47,360 |
| 24083 | Daleville, VA | 4.6 mi | $109,207 |
| 24001 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 24002 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 24003 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 24004 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 24005 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 24006 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 24007 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 24019 elsewhere
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.