Roanoke, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24014
Roanoke County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,570
- 224/sq mi
- $70,381
- Median income
- $266,100
- Median home value
- 38.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Roanoke pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 224
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24014 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24014 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.1 square miles in Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia. The area is home to 16,570 residents, producing a population density of 224 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24014 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24014 sits at $70,381 (18% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $61,484. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $266,100 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,048 per month, and 71.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24014 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Roanoke County, so you can benchmark 24014 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24014
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24014.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
103 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
78 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
54 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
52 establishments
- Construction 40
Construction
40 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24014, Roanoke, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
16,570
Population
74.1
Area (sq mi)
224
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24014?
50.8
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
3.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$70,381
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$61,484
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
17.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24014 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,381 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,393
Total Housing Units
7,238
Occupied Units
1,155
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$266,100
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$1,048
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.4%
YoY Change (2024)
249
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+149%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24014 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.7% | 166 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 181 |
| 2022 | +16.7% | 212 |
| 2023 | +10.9% | 235 |
| 2024 | +6.4% | 249 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 496 business establishments in ZIP 24014, employing approximately 15,987 people with a combined annual payroll of $953,460,000.
496
Businesses
15,987
Employees
$953.5M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 103 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 78 | 15.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 40 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 40 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.8% |
| Information | 4 | 0.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24014 vs 24013 →
ZIP 24014 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24018
Roanoke (24018)
36,432 residents
- 24012
Roanoke (24012)
29,015 residents
- 24019
Roanoke (24019)
26,502 residents
- 24017
Roanoke (24017)
23,392 residents
- 24014
Roanoke (24014)
16,570 residents
- 24015
Roanoke (24015)
15,255 residents
- 24016 9,047
Roanoke (24016)
9,047 residents
- 24013 8,684
Roanoke (24013)
8,684 residents
- 24101 6,132
Hardy (24101)
6,132 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24014 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24014 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24018
Roanoke (24018)
$90,885 median income
- 24077
Cloverdale (24077)
$88,194 median income
- 24101
Hardy (24101)
$87,112 median income
- 24019
Roanoke (24019)
$77,870 median income
- 24014
Roanoke (24014)
$70,381 median income
- 24015
Roanoke (24015)
$69,831 median income
- 24011
Roanoke (24011)
$54,986 median income
- 24012
Roanoke (24012)
$52,973 median income
- 24013
Roanoke (24013)
$51,290 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24014 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24013 | Roanoke, VA | 8,684 | 3.1 mi |
| 24011 | Roanoke, VA | 219 | 3.6 mi |
| 24016 | Roanoke, VA | 9,047 | 4.1 mi |
| 24015 | Roanoke, VA | 15,255 | 4.3 mi |
| 24012 | Roanoke, VA | 29,015 | 6.4 mi |
| 24018 | Roanoke, VA | 36,432 | 7.2 mi |
| 24017 | Roanoke, VA | 23,392 | 6.6 mi |
| 24077 | Cloverdale, VA | 932 | 9.9 mi |
| 24101 | Hardy, VA | 6,132 | 7.0 mi |
| 24019 | Roanoke, VA | 26,502 | 8.8 mi |
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