ZIP Code 24017
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Roanoke city, Virginia.
- Population
- 24,565
- Median household income
- $45,954
- Median home value
- $139,800
+3.7%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Roanoke city, Virginia, ZIP Code 24017 has about 24,565 residents. At $45,954, its median household income sits below Roanoke city's $52,671.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24017's population grew 3.7% from 23,699 to 24,565, while its median gross rent rose 19.0% from $812 to $966.
Owners occupy 52.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 37.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,565
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,954
- Median home value
- $139,800
- Median gross rent
- $966
- Housing units
- 11,263
- Homeownership rate
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,69924,565
$34,368$45,954
$110,300$139,800
$812$966
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,699 | $34,368 | $110,300 | $812 |
| 2020 | 24,273 | $34,423 | $107,800 | $808 |
| 2021 | 23,333 | $39,424 | $112,200 | $858 |
| 2022 | 23,756 | $43,097 | $128,200 | $923 |
| 2023 | 24,565 | $45,954 | $139,800 | $966 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,190 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,828 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,254 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,416 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,995 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,555 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,892 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,624 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,811 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,256 | 25.5% |
| Black or African American | 14,501 | 59.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 935 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 168 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 416 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,285 | 9.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate42.7%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree12.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,044 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 6,961 | 42.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,458 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,091 | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 739 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit3.1%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home6.7%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,588 | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,033 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 313 | 3.1% |
| Walked | 84 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 27 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 673 | 6.7% |
| Other means | 269 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,938 | 31.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,327 | 46.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,380 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 370 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 299 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 25.6% (6,200 of 24,213)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,853 | 58.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,151 | 41.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,004 | 88.8% |
| Vacant | 1,259 | 11.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,244 | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,760 | 47.6% |
1-unit, detached69.9%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units8.6%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units4.7%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,878 | 69.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 290 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 970 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,530 | 13.6% |
| 20 or more units | 525 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 70 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24017
- Land area
- 9.02 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2976, -79.9910
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)