Zip code 24020: Roanoke, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24020
24020 is a suburban zip code in Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 583 people live here, or 1,642 per square mile. The median resident is 19.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
Commuters average 8.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.
How 24020 compares
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%35th of 846 in VA
- Work from home25.5%89thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%114th of 848 in VA
- Population density1,642/sq mi53rdU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi152nd of 852 in VA
- Diversity index46.245thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7351st of 852 in VA
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%230th of 852 in VA
- 13thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%615th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%733rd of 846 in VA
- Population5831stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170719th of 852 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666848th of 849 in VA
- Median age19.71stU.S. 38.9 · VA 39837th of 849 in VA
- Average commute8.4 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min797th of 799 in VA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%841st of 851 in VA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%836th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%842nd of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per workerunder $2,5001stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861834th of 834 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%789th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%828th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%806th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 24020 | Roanoke | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 35th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 25.5% | 15.4% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 114th of 848 | |
| Population density | 1,642/sq mi | 387/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 152nd of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 46.2 | 31.5 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 351st of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7% | 6.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 230th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.4% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 615th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 733rd of 846 | |
| Population | 583 | 97,023 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 719th of 852 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $948 | $45,801 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 848th of 849 | |
| Median age | 19.7 | 43.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 837th of 849 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 8.4 min | 21.8 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 797th of 799 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 841st of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 22.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 836th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 22% | 842nd of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | under $2,500 | $52,047 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 834th of 834 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 789th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.1% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 828th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 4.3% | 16% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 806th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black4%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 10% / 90%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 24020 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $8,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | under $2,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | under $2,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No data reported.
- High school graduate or higher
- —
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- —
- Graduate or professional degree
- —
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roanoke
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Roanoke County
- Center point
- 37.3561° N, 79.9432° W
- Land area
- 0.4 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
- Hollins (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24020
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24019 | Roanoke, VA | 1 mi | $77,870 |
| 24077 | Cloverdale, VA | 2 mi | $88,194 |
| 24083 | Daleville, VA | 3.6 mi | $109,207 |
| 24012 | Roanoke, VA | 3.7 mi | $52,973 |
| 24017 | Roanoke, VA | 4.8 mi | $47,360 |
| 24022 | Roanoke, VA | 5.5 mi | — |
| 24001 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 24002 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 24003 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 24004 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 24005 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 24006 | Roanoke, VA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
Questions about 24020
What city is zip code 24020?
24020 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 24020 in?
24020 is in Roanoke County, Virginia.
What is the population of 24020?
About 583 people live in 24020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24020 in?
24020 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 24020?
The closest zip codes to 24020 are 24019, 24077, 24083, 24012, 24017.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.