24013 ZIP Code — Roanoke, VA

Roanoke City County, Virginia

ZIP code 24013 is located in Roanoke, Virginia, within Roanoke City County. It covers approximately 2.18 square miles and serves a population of 7,925 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24013

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $100,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $51,858. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 24013 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,925

population

2.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24013 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24013

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24013. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roanoke	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24011 Roanoke (1.1 mi) 24040 Roanoke (1.1 mi) 24042 Roanoke (1.1 mi) 24043 Roanoke (1.1 mi) 24016 Roanoke (2 mi) 24015 Roanoke (3 mi) 24014 Roanoke (3.3 mi) 24017 Roanoke (4.2 mi) 24012 Roanoke (4.2 mi) 24050 Roanoke (5.2 mi) 24019 Roanoke (5.6 mi) 24018 Roanoke (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,925
Population density	3,635 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	770

Geography
Land area	2.18 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	37.2651
Longitude	-79.9229
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.8%	54.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	13.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,925

Population

3,635

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$51,858

Median household income

$20,472

Per capita income

$100,500

Median home value

$919

Median monthly rent

50.8%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

2,050

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

249

Under 5

301

353

5–9

427

305

10–14

369

333

15–19

404

216

20–24

261

297

25–34

360

644

35–44

780

478

45–54

580

110

55–59

133

230

60–64

278

226

65–74

274

114

75–84

138

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,384	30.1%
18 and over	5,541	69.9%
65 and over	817	10.3%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.7%

Black or African American 27.7%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,077	62.7%
Black or African American	2,243	27.7%
Two or more races	434	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	167	2.1%
Other race	137	1.7%
Asian	29	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.8%	54.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	13.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 10.4%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 27.5%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.4%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	27.5%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$51,858

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 40.1%

$100k–$150k 27.9%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 1.9%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,500
Median rent / month	$919
Owner occupied	50.8%
Renter occupied	49.2%
Vacant	21.1%
Single-family detached	68.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	57.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.1%
Electricity	36.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	724	27.4%
Cohabiting couple	325	12.3%
Male householder, no spouse	585	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,007	38.1%
Households with children under 18	799	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	669	25.3%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.9%	45.0%
Married	30.2%	27.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	0.0%	10.2%
Divorced	10.5%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 45.6%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	3.8%
Kindergarten	110	5.2%
Elementary school	1,263	60.2%
High school	494	23.6%
College / grad school	151	7.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Retail trade 18.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.1%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Professional & management 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Construction 4.5%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.5%
Service	28.4%
Sales & office	29.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 26.2%

18 and over 18.3%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.9%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.9%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	53.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	300	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.2%
Public insurance	43.0%
No insurance	18.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,375	93.1%
Spanish	83	1.1%
Other Indo-European	38	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	45	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,748	97.8%
Born in same state	7,654	96.6%
Born in different state	5,934	74.9%
Foreign born	94	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	177	2.2%
Not a US citizen	25	14.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	608	7.7%
Arab	533	6.7%
French	531	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	56	0.7%
Dutch	36	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24013

What city is ZIP code 24013 in?

ZIP code 24013 is primarily assigned to Roanoke, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24013 in?

ZIP code 24013 falls within Roanoke City County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 24013 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 24013 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24013?

21% of residents in ZIP code 24013 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24013?

The median home value in ZIP code 24013 is $100,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 24013?

ZIP code 24013 has an estimated population of 7,925 residents, with a density of 3,637 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24013 in?

ZIP code 24013 observes the EST timezone.