24016 ZIP Code — Roanoke, VA

Roanoke City County, Virginia

ZIP code 24016 is located in Roanoke, Virginia, within Roanoke City County. It covers approximately 3.00 square miles and serves a population of 9,605 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24016

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $111,600. Renters make up the majority at 80%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,664. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24016 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,605

population

3.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24016 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24016

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roanoke	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24040 Roanoke (1 mi) 24042 Roanoke (1 mi) 24043 Roanoke (1 mi) 24011 Roanoke (1 mi) 24015 Roanoke (1.5 mi) 24013 Roanoke (2 mi) 24017 Roanoke (2.4 mi) 24050 Roanoke (4.3 mi) 24014 Roanoke (4.5 mi) 24012 Roanoke (4.9 mi) 24019 Roanoke (4.9 mi) 24155 Roanoke (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,605
Population density	3,202 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	770

Geography
Land area	3.00 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	37.2705
Longitude	-79.9593
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.3%	54.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	28.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	13.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,605

Population

3,202

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$40,664

Median household income

$27,567

Per capita income

$111,600

Median home value

$919

Median monthly rent

20.4%

Home ownership

35.0%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

1,918

Housing units

27.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

389

Under 5

390

285

5–9

287

289

10–14

291

269

15–19

270

314

20–24

316

933

25–34

936

652

35–44

654

422

45–54

424

260

55–59

261

258

60–64

259

453

65–74

455

75–84

181

85+

181

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,370	24.7%
18 and over	7,235	75.3%
65 and over	1,446	15.1%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.5%

Black or African American 43.4%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,588	46.5%
Black or African American	4,278	43.4%
Two or more races	351	3.6%
Asian	265	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	260	2.6%
Other race	119	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.3%	54.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	28.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	13.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 11.5%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 18.6%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.5%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	18.6%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	9.0%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$40,664

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 32.7%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 9.1%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,600
Median rent / month	$919
Owner occupied	20.4%
Renter occupied	79.6%
Vacant	17.5%
Single-family detached	34.9%
Large apartment buildings	20.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	49.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.7%
1 bedroom	27.1%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	21.9%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.9%
1 vehicle	57.6%
2 vehicles	20.7%
3 or more	2.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.1%
Electricity	62.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	2.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	572	12.4%
Cohabiting couple	392	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,531	33.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,113	45.9%
Households with children under 18	756	16.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,112	24.1%
Average household size	1.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.6%	52.1%
Married	18.1%	16.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%
Widowed	2.1%	15.0%
Divorced	23.8%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 12.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	27.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	203	8.7%
Kindergarten	27	1.2%
Elementary school	1,031	44.1%
High school	440	18.8%
College / grad school	636	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Professional & management 14.4%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Construction 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	29.0%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.6%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	1.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 35.0%

Under 18 years 53.8%

18 and over 28.9%

Married-couple families 11.4%

Female-led households 48.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	8.9%
Supplemental Security	12.6%
Cash public assistance	7.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	26.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	576	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.3%
Public insurance	53.0%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,826	91.9%
Spanish	63	0.7%
Other Indo-European	21	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,205	95.8%
Born in same state	9,122	95.0%
Born in different state	5,797	60.4%
Foreign born	83	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	400	4.2%
Not a US citizen	156	39.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,019	10.6%
French	771	8%
Arab	493	5.1%
English	72	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	70	0.7%
Irish	20	0.2%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.0%
Internet access	83.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24016

What city is ZIP code 24016 in?

ZIP code 24016 is primarily assigned to Roanoke, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24016 in?

ZIP code 24016 falls within Roanoke City County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 24016 mostly rentals?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 24016 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24016?

35% of residents in ZIP code 24016 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24016?

The median home value in ZIP code 24016 is $111,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24016?

The median household income in ZIP code 24016 is $40,664, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24016 in?

ZIP code 24016 observes the EST timezone.