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ZIP Code 24012: Roanoke, VA
ZIP code 24012 uses the postal name Roanoke, Virginia and lies mostly in Roanoke city (49% of its land), reaching into Botetourt County and Roanoke County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Roanoke's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,973 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 49% of its land lies in Roanoke, and 4% in smaller places; 46% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Roanoke · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Roanoke city (49%); Botetourt County (27%); Roanoke County (23%)
- Census places
- Roanoke
- Metro area
- Roanoke, VA
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.3 sq mi · 1,388 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 30 more ZIP codes use the name Roanoke for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 24012?
24012 centers on 37.318°, -79.897° and covers 20.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 24019, 24013, 24016, 24017, 24179, 24064, 24175.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24012, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24012 compare with the rest of Roanoke?
| Measure | 24012 | In Roanoke | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,235 | 3rd of 11 | 112th of 903 |
| Median household income | $53k | 5th of 7 | 390th of 461 |
| Median home value | $184k | 5th of 7 | 436th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24012?
The 2020 Census counted 30,037 people in 24012; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,235. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,235
- 2020 Census count
- 30,037+3.5% since 2010 (29,015)
- Households
- 12,431
- Median age
- 39.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24012?
Of the 28,235 people the ACS estimates in 24012, 21.5% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.6%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic59.1%
- Black, not Hispanic17.6%
- Hispanic or Latino13.9%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24012 earn?
Median household income is $52,973 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Roanoke. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,950 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,973±$6,158
- Income per person
- $31,174
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,92914,100 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24012?
FHFA's house price index for 24012, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,049
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.8%
- Housing units
- 13,788
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24012?
960 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade257
- Other services (except public administration)111
- Accommodation and food services104
- Construction67
- Wholesale trade63
- Transportation and warehousing54
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24012?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24019 | Roanoke | 28,585 | $78k | 3.7 mi |
| 24013 | Roanoke | 8,026 | $51k | 3.7 mi |
| 24016 | Roanoke | 10,521 | $47k | 4.5 mi |
| 24017 | Roanoke | 23,678 | $47k | 5.4 mi |
| 24179 | Vinton | 18,773 | $68k | 6.1 mi |
| 24064 | Blue Ridge | 4,875 | $74k | 8.0 mi |
| 24175 | Troutville | 8,128 | $82k | 12.1 mi |
| 24077 | Cloverdale | 943 | $88k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 24022 | Roanoke | 0 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 24020 | Roanoke | 583 | – | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 24011 | Roanoke | 784 | $55k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.