🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24017

Roanoke

ZIP Code 24017 is a standard zip code serving Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia (VA), in Roanoke (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,392 with a median household income of $34,030. 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: 37.293700
Longitude: -79.990200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.97 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 2609.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.327122°N, 37.266092°S, -79.952116°E, -80.023262°W

With 23,392 residents spread across 8.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 2609.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,392

Population

80th percentile

$34,030

Median Income

15th percentile

$113,300

Median Home Value

40th percentile

8.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24017 is $34,030, and the median home value is $113,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,877

Total Units

9,715

Occupied Units

89.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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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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Similar ZIP Codes in Virginia

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Virginia.

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23851

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24631

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24651

Tazewell

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24641

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24565

Java

$34,464

23974

Victoria

$36,530

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