Roanoke city

Roanoke city has 98,355 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,378, 41% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,500, and 30% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

98,355residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,378median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$190,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Roanoke city in VirginiaZIP codes in Roanoke city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Roanoke city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
24011	784	$55K	$839K	7%	73%	92%	16 min
24012	28,235	$53K	$184K	53%	26%	87%	22 min
24013	8,026	$51K	$121K	44%	11%	82%	22 min
24015	15,865	$70K	$268K	64%	48%	91%	20 min
24016	10,521	$47K	$120K	21%	28%	79%	20 min
24017	23,678	$47K	$151K	55%	20%	80%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

98,355 residents in 43,575 households, next to the Virginia figure.

23%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

39%

of households are people living alone

30%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

49,106 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,500 (±$6,503).

52%

of households own their home

62%

of homes are detached single-family houses

22%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$996

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20096%

1990–19996%

1980–19897%

1970–197913%

1960–196912%

1950–195917%

1940–194912%

1939 or earlier25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,433.

$55,378

median household income

18.3%

of people live below the poverty line

5.6%

unemployment rate

30%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

11%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates