24020 ZIP Code — Roanoke, VA

Roanoke County, Virginia

ZIP code 24020 is located in Roanoke, Virginia, within Roanoke County. It covers approximately 0.36 square miles and serves a population of 588 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24020

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 46% of workers work from home.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

588

population

0.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24020 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24020

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24020. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roanoke	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	588
Population density	1,633 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	0.36 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.3571
Longitude	-79.9411
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	0.0%	34.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	33.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	100.0%	24.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	7.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

588

Population

1,633

People per sq mi

20.1

Median age

Median household income

$1,332

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

27.3%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

264

20–24

280

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	588	100.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	20.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.2%

Black or African American 12.5%

Asian 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Two or more races 3.1%

Other race 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	452	74.2%
Black or African American	76	12.5%
Asian	22	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	21	3.4%
Two or more races	19	3.1%
Other race	12	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	34.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	33.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	100.0%	24.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	7.4%	11.6%

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	100.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	0.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	588	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 78.6%

Information 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.1%
Service	51.8%
Sales & office	32.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.1%
Government	23.2%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	14.3%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	39.3%
Work from home	46.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.3

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	9.1%
High cholesterol	11.2%
Diabetes	1.8%
Heart disease	0.8%
Stroke	0.5%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	6.2%
Kidney disease	0.7%
Pulmonary disease	1.7%
Cancer	1.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	27.7%
Fair or poor health	5.6%
Poor mental health	20.5%
Poor physical health	3.9%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	77.0%
Cholesterol screening	81.0%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	95.9%
Public insurance	1.9%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	588	100.0%
Spanish	13	2.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.7%
Other languages	9	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	558	94.9%
Born in same state	558	94.9%
Born in different state	296	50.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	30	5.1%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	275	46.8%
Italian	28	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	26	4.4%
Dutch	5	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24020

What city is ZIP code 24020 in?

ZIP code 24020 is primarily assigned to Roanoke, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24020 in?

ZIP code 24020 falls within Roanoke County, Virginia.

What is the population of ZIP code 24020?

ZIP code 24020 has an estimated population of 588 residents, with a density of 1,656 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24020 in?

ZIP code 24020 observes the EST timezone.