🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24016

Roanoke

ZIP Code 24016 is a standard zip code serving Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia (VA), in Roanoke (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,047 with a median household income of $24,044. 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: 37.270400
Longitude: -79.953500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.25 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 2786.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.289290°N, 37.252595°S, -79.926937°E, -79.996063°W

With 9,047 residents spread across 3.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 2786.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,047

Population

65th percentile

$24,044

Median Income

$104,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

3.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24016 is $24,044, and the median home value is $104,200.

Housing

4,751

Total Units

3,942

Occupied Units

83.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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24007

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24008

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24009

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24010

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