ZIP Code 24017

ZIP code 24017 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.2 square miles in Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia. The area is home to 23,392 residents, producing a population density of 1,008 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 24017 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24017 sits at $47,360 (45% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,985. The poverty rate stands at 25.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. On housing, the median home value is $150,600 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $979 per month, and 55.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24017 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Roanoke County, so you can benchmark 24017 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 →