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ZIP Code 24020

Roanoke County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

455
642/sq mi

ZIP code 24020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.7 square miles in Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia. The area is home to 455 residents, producing a population density of 642 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 24020 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24020 sits at , while per-capita income is $948. The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at 13.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.7, and the average commute is 8 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Roanoke County, so you can benchmark 24020 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 →

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 24020, 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

455

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

642

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24020?

19.7

Median Age

10.5%

Male

89.5%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.1%
African American 4.1%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

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?

$948

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

8.4 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 24020, employing approximately 640 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,309,000.

4

Businesses

640

Employees

$16.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24020 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24019 Roanoke, VA 26,502 0.9 mi
24077 Cloverdale, VA 932 2.3 mi
24083 Daleville, VA 2,587 3.5 mi
24175 Troutville, VA 8,818 4.8 mi
24012 Roanoke, VA 29,015 3.7 mi
24011 Roanoke, VA 219 6.1 mi
24016 Roanoke, VA 9,047 5.9 mi
24017 Roanoke, VA 23,392 5.1 mi
24013 Roanoke, VA 8,684 6.5 mi
24015 Roanoke, VA 15,255 7.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24020 in?
ZIP code 24020 (Roanoke) is located in Roanoke County, Virginia. Roanoke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/roanoke-va-51161.
What is the population of ZIP code 24020?
ZIP code 24020 in Roanoke, VA has a population of 455 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24020?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24020 is White at 75.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24020?
ZIP code 24020 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 640 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24020?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24020 is 8.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

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