🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24013

Roanoke

ZIP Code 24013 is a standard zip code serving Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia (VA), in Roanoke (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,684 with a median household income of $30,213. 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: 37.267700
Longitude: -79.924700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 3842.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.279674°N, 37.251475°S, -79.903909°E, -79.941500°W

With 8,684 residents spread across 2.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 3842.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,684

Population

65th percentile

$30,213

Median Income

5th percentile

$83,900

Median Home Value

20th percentile

2.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24013 is $30,213, and the median home value is $83,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,609

Total Units

3,124

Occupied Units

86.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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24002

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24007

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24008

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24009

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24010

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