24018 ZIP Code — Roanoke, VA

Roanoke County, Virginia

ZIP code 24018 is located in Roanoke, Virginia, within Roanoke County. It covers approximately 42.78 square miles and serves a population of 38,924 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24018

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $299,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($91,769) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 24018 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,924

population

42.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24018 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24018

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24018. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roanoke	Acceptable
Roanoke	Acceptable
Roanoke	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24015 Roanoke (4.3 mi) 24157 Roanoke (5.4 mi) 24155 Roanoke (5.4 mi) 24016 Roanoke (5.7 mi) 24017 Roanoke (6.1 mi) 24153 Salem (6.4 mi) 24059 Bent Mountain (6.5 mi) 24040 Roanoke (6.5 mi) 24042 Roanoke (6.5 mi) 24043 Roanoke (6.5 mi) 24011 Roanoke (6.5 mi) 24014 Roanoke (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	38,924
Population density	910 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	42.78 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	37.2167
Longitude	-80.0386
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	34.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	33.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	24.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	11.4%	7.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

38,924

Population

910

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$91,769

Median household income

$51,931

Per capita income

$299,800

Median home value

$1,156

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

13,208

Housing units

52.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

972

Under 5

1,094

931

5–9

1,048

1,134

10–14

1,276

1,172

15–19

1,319

762

20–24

858

2,051

25–34

2,308

2,392

35–44

2,690

2,566

45–54

2,887

1,338

55–59

1,505

1,203

60–64

1,353

2,158

65–74

2,427

1,158

75–84

1,302

480

85+

540

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,922	20.4%
18 and over	31,002	79.6%
65 and over	8,065	20.7%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Asian 6.3%

Black or African American 4.3%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	33,101	83.2%
Asian	2,516	6.3%
Black or African American	1,723	4.3%
Two or more races	1,039	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	839	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	308	0.8%
Other race	237	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	34.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	33.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	24.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	11.4%	7.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 15.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	15.4%
Median income	$91,769

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 35.2%

$300k–$500k 37.4%

$500k–$1M 10.8%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$299,800
Median rent / month	$1,156
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	67.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	22.5%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	35.7%
4 bedrooms	26.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.9%
Electricity	46.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,685	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	868	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,324	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,319	26.7%
Households with children under 18	4,711	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,824	36.0%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	23.6%
Married	59.7%	52.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%
Widowed	4.5%	10.4%
Divorced	7.6%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 18.6%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 31.4%

Graduate / professional 20.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	52.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	698	8.6%
Kindergarten	297	3.7%
Elementary school	3,479	42.8%
High school	2,015	24.8%
College / grad school	1,641	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Retail trade 8.8%

Professional & management 8.7%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Construction 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.7%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,495	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.0%
Public insurance	30.1%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,858	94.7%
Spanish	1,199	3.3%
Other Indo-European	377	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	389	1.1%
Other languages	405	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,095	90.2%
Born in same state	34,336	88.2%
Born in different state	20,171	51.8%
Foreign born	759	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,829	9.8%
Not a US citizen	2,054	53.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,711	17.2%
Italian	3,785	9.7%
Arab	2,702	6.9%
English	363	0.9%
Polish	264	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	138	0.4%
Dutch	100	0.3%
Irish	86	0.2%
German	67	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24018

What city is ZIP code 24018 in?

ZIP code 24018 is primarily assigned to Roanoke, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24018 in?

ZIP code 24018 falls within Roanoke County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24018?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 24018?

ZIP code 24018 has an estimated population of 38,924 residents, with a density of 910 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24018?

The median home value in ZIP code 24018 is $299,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24018?

The median household income in ZIP code 24018 is $91,769, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24018 in?

ZIP code 24018 observes the EST timezone.