🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24012

Roanoke

ZIP Code 24012 is a standard zip code serving Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia (VA), in Roanoke (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,015 with a median household income of $44,010. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Roanoke (city)
City: Roanoke
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.302900
Longitude: -79.932200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.41 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 1422.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.362689°N, 37.272376°S, -79.817801°E, -79.985674°W

With 29,015 residents spread across 20.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 1422.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,015

Population

85th percentile

$44,010

Median Income

40th percentile

$138,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

20.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24012 is $44,010, and the median home value is $138,900.

Housing

13,586

Total Units

12,572

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Roanoke, VA.

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24006

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24007

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24008

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24009

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24010

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