24017 ZIP Code — Roanoke, VA

Roanoke City County, Virginia

ZIP code 24017 is located in Roanoke, Virginia, within Roanoke City County. It covers approximately 9.03 square miles and serves a population of 23,756 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24017

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $128,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $43,097. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24017 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,756

population

9.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24017 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24017

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24017. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roanoke	Acceptable
Roanoke	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24016 Roanoke (2.4 mi) 24015 Roanoke (3 mi) 24050 Roanoke (3 mi) 24040 Roanoke (3.1 mi) 24042 Roanoke (3.1 mi) 24043 Roanoke (3.1 mi) 24011 Roanoke (3.1 mi) 24157 Roanoke (3.7 mi) 24155 Roanoke (3.7 mi) 24019 Roanoke (3.7 mi) 24013 Roanoke (4.2 mi) 24012 Roanoke (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,756
Population density	2,631 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	770

Geography
Land area	9.03 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	37.2959
Longitude	-79.9885
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	65.9%	54.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	28.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	13.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

23,756

Population

2,631

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$43,097

Median household income

$26,487

Per capita income

$128,200

Median home value

$923

Median monthly rent

50.2%

Home ownership

25.0%

Poverty rate

11.5%

Unemployment

6,147

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

646

Under 5

683

587

5–9

622

898

10–14

950

791

15–19

837

801

20–24

847

1,589

25–34

1,681

1,399

35–44

1,480

1,320

45–54

1,396

852

55–59

901

598

60–64

632

1,204

65–74

1,275

457

75–84

483

402

85+

425

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,314	22.4%
18 and over	18,442	77.6%
65 and over	4,246	17.9%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 60.1%

White 26.7%

Asian 4.5%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,764	60.1%
White	6,555	26.7%
Asian	1,097	4.5%
Two or more races	951	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	791	3.2%
Other race	379	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	54.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	28.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	13.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$43,097

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 22.7%

$100k–$150k 39.5%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,200
Median rent / month	$923
Owner occupied	50.2%
Renter occupied	49.8%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	23.3%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.4%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	15.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.6%
Electricity	39.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	5.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,607	27.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,113	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,166	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,748	38.9%
Households with children under 18	2,826	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,112	32.3%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.3%	41.4%
Married	30.8%	26.4%
Separated	1.4%	5.2%
Widowed	5.6%	12.3%
Divorced	13.8%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 45.1%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	292	5.7%
Kindergarten	187	3.6%
Elementary school	2,475	48.2%
High school	1,339	26.1%
College / grad school	840	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Retail trade 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Construction 9.2%

Professional & management 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.0%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	17.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 25.0%

Under 18 years 37.1%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 14.0%

Female-led households 27.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	7.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.6%
High blood pressure	46.9%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.7%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	34.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.3%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	23.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,284	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.3%
Public insurance	55.3%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,427	94.4%
Spanish	1,247	5.6%
Other Indo-European	411	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	555	2.5%
Other languages	116	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,558	90.7%
Born in same state	21,351	89.9%
Born in different state	16,232	68.3%
Foreign born	207	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,198	9.3%
Not a US citizen	586	26.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,656	7%
Italian	730	3.1%
French	710	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	101	0.4%
English	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	85.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24017

What city is ZIP code 24017 in?

ZIP code 24017 is primarily assigned to Roanoke, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24017 in?

ZIP code 24017 falls within Roanoke City County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24017?

25% of residents in ZIP code 24017 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24017?

The median home value in ZIP code 24017 is $128,200.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 24017?

Health data for ZIP code 24017 shows elevated rates of diabetes (18%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24017?

The median household income in ZIP code 24017 is $43,097, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24017 in?

ZIP code 24017 observes the EST timezone.