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ZIP Code 24018: Roanoke, VA
ZIP code 24018 uses the postal name Roanoke, Virginia and lies mostly in Roanoke County (94% of its land) with the rest in Roanoke city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Roanoke's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $90,885 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cave Spring (28%) and Roanoke (6%); 66% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Roanoke · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Roanoke County (94%); Roanoke city (6%)
- Census places
- Cave Spring (28%) census-designated place; Roanoke (6%)
- Metro area
- Roanoke, VA
- House districts
- VA-9 (91%), VA-6 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 42.8 sq mi · 905 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 24018?
24018 centers on 37.213°, -80.042° and covers 42.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 24015, 24059, 24017, 24014, 24065, 24153.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24018, 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 24018 compare with the rest of Roanoke?
| Measure | 24018 | In Roanoke | In Roanoke County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,720 | 1st of 11 | 2nd of 14 | 54th of 903 |
| Median household income | $91k | 1st of 7 | 1st of 11 | 188th of 461 |
| Median home value | $349k | 1st of 7 | 1st of 10 | 238th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 24018?
The 2020 Census counted 39,144 people in 24018; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,720. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,720
- 2020 Census count
- 39,144+7.4% since 2010 (36,432)
- Households
- 16,346
- Median age
- 44.3
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 24018?
Of the 38,720 people the ACS estimates in 24018, 20.1% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.2%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
- Other or two or more3.8%
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 24018 earn?
Median household income is $90,885 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Roanoke County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,876 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,885
- Income per person
- $53,511
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $109,79619,790 returns; wages 57% 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 24018?
FHFA's house price index for 24018, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $348,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,285
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.3%
- Housing units
- 17,515
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 24018?
1,162 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 80 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance195
- Professional, scientific, and technical services145
- Finance and insurance132
- Retail trade125
- Other services (except public administration)117
- Real estate and rental and leasing79
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 24018?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24015 | Roanoke | 15,865 | $70k | 4.4 mi |
| 24059 | Bent Mountain | 893 | $73k | 6.3 mi |
| 24017 | Roanoke | 23,678 | $47k | 6.5 mi |
| 24014 | Roanoke | 15,300 | $70k | 7.0 mi |
| 24065 | Boones Mill | 6,565 | $63k | 7.1 mi |
| 24153 | Salem | 38,914 | $74k | 7.4 mi |
| 24016 | Roanoke | 10,521 | $47k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 24011 | Roanoke | 784 | $55k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.