Roanoke ZIP Code List — Roanoke City County, VA

There are 43 unique ZIP codes in Roanoke, Virginia. Area code: 540.

ZIP codes

140.10

sq mi land

0.67

sq mi water

540

area code

Roanoke, VA ZIP code map

About Roanoke, VA

Roanoke, Virginia, is a vibrant city nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and known for its picturesque landscapes and rich heritage. As the largest city in Roanoke City County, it serves as an economic and cultural hub in the region. The city's blend of outdoor recreation and urban amenities makes it an attractive destination for both residents and visitors.

Location & geography

Located in the southwestern part of Virginia, Roanoke is surrounded by stunning mountain scenery, providing a wealth of opportunities for outdoor activities. Nearby cities include Salem, Virginia, approximately 11 miles to the east, Vinton, Virginia, about 7 miles to the northwest, and Blacksburg, Virginia, roughly 27 miles to the southwest. Roanoke spans a land area of 66.68 square miles, with a water area of 0.41 square miles.

Community & economy

The community in Roanoke is characterized by its welcoming atmosphere and strong sense of local pride. The economy is diverse, with key industries including healthcare, education, and manufacturing, which contribute to the city's overall growth. Daily life in Roanoke is enriched by its numerous parks, cultural festivals, and historic landmarks, fostering a strong sense of community engagement.

Transportation

Roanoke is well-connected through major highways, including Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 220, providing easy access to neighboring cities and regions. The nearest named airport is Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, which facilitates both domestic and regional travel options.

History

Roanoke was founded in the early 19th century and quickly became a significant railroad hub, playing a vital role in the region's transportation network. Over the years, the city has evolved, with key industries like manufacturing and healthcare contributing to its economic resilience. Notable events in Roanoke's history include the establishment of the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad in 1856, which catalyzed the city's growth.

Did you know?

One surprising fact about Roanoke is that it is home to the largest collection of vintage cars and memorabilia in the state, showcased at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Additionally, the city features the famous Roanoke Star, a symbol of the city that stands atop Mill Mountain and can be seen for miles around.

ZIP codes for Roanoke, VA (43)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
24001	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24002	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24003	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24004	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24005	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24006	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24007	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24008	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24009	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24010	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24011	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24012	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24013	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24014	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24015	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24016	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24017	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24018	Roanoke	Roanoke	View map
24019	Roanoke	Roanoke	View map
24020	Roanoke	Roanoke	View map
24022	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24023	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24024	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24025	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24026	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24027	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24028	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24029	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24030	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24031	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24032	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24033	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24034	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24035	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24036	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24037	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24038	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24040	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24042	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24043	Roanoke	Roanoke City	View map
24050	Roanoke	Botetourt	View map
24155	Roanoke	Salem	View map
24157	Roanoke	Salem	View map

Demographics & statistics

170,376

Population

41.0

Median age

$64,675

Median household income

$37,928

Per capita income

$254,878

Median home value

$977

Median monthly rent

51.9%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

52,301

Housing units

36.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

4,605

Under 5

5,059

4,733

5–9

5,200

4,941

10–14

5,428

4,593

15–19

5,045

4,366

20–24

4,796

11,278

25–34

12,391

10,074

35–44

11,068

10,152

45–54

11,154

5,721

55–59

6,286

5,065

60–64

5,565

9,137

65–74

10,039

4,194

75–84

4,608

2,324

85+

2,554

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	36,008	19.9%
18 and over	134,368	80.1%
65 and over	32,856	17.3%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.9%

Black or African American 19.3%

Two or more races 5.1%

Asian 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	118,137	66.9%
Black or African American	34,118	19.3%
Two or more races	9,011	5.1%
Asian	6,380	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6,212	3.5%
Other race	2,204	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	401	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	125	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$64,675

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 13.0%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$254,878
Median rent / month	$977
Owner occupied	51.9%
Renter occupied	48.1%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	57.3%
Large apartment buildings	12.5%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	28.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	34.6%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	42.6%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.1%
Electricity	51.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	27,766	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	6,457	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	12,932	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	24,655	36.0%
Households with children under 18	18,115	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	23,726	28.9%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	38.8%
Married	39.1%	34.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	10.4%
Divorced	13.9%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 22.5%

Graduate / professional 14.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	36.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2,420	6.1%
Kindergarten	1,854	4.9%
Elementary school	15,842	40.8%
High school	7,922	19.9%
College / grad school	7,079	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 10.5%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Construction 4.8%

Public administration 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.7%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	3.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 21.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	19.6%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	10,364	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.6%
Public insurance	39.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	160,712	94.7%
Spanish	5,486	2.5%
Other Indo-European	2,729	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,254	0.6%
Other languages	1,218	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	158,127	93.7%
Born in same state	155,750	92.5%
Born in different state	106,622	61.3%
Foreign born	2,377	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	12,249	6.3%
Not a US citizen	5,448	43.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	21,400	12.6%
Arab	15,580	9.1%
Italian	13,971	8.2%
English	1,196	0.7%
Polish	573	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	502	0.3%
German	378	0.2%
Irish	301	0.2%
Norwegian	149	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions

What ZIP codes does Roanoke, VA have?

Roanoke, VA has 15 ZIP codes: 24011, 24012, 24013, 24014, 24015, 24016, 24017, 24018, 24019, 24040, 24042, 24043, 24050, 24155, 24157. Each ZIP code serves a distinct delivery area within the city and surrounding region.

What is the main ZIP code for Roanoke, VA?

The primary ZIP code for Roanoke, VA is 24050. The city uses area code 540 for phone service.

What county is Roanoke, VA in?

Roanoke is located in Botetourt County, Virginia.

How many ZIP codes are in Roanoke, VA?

Roanoke, VA has 15 ZIP codes.

What ZIP code covers downtown Roanoke and the historic City Market area?

Downtown Roanoke, including the City Market district, is primarily served by ZIP code 24011, which is the central business and cultural hub of the city.

Which ZIP codes service the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center and Roanoke's technology corridor?

The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center and surrounding technology areas in Roanoke are served by ZIP codes 24014 and 24015, which cover the northwest industrial and business development zones.