Roanoke, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24020
Roanoke County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 455
- 642/sq mi High-density area
National ZIP placement
Roanoke has 455 residents, placing it in the 17th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 642 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 24020 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 24020 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia, home to just 455 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 642 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24020, but per-capita income is $948. Unemployment is 13.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Roanoke County, so 24020 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 24020?
19.7
Median Age
10.5%
Male
89.5%
Female
7.0%
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?
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24020 vs 24019 →
ZIP 24020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24012
Roanoke (24012)
29,015 residents
- 24019
Roanoke (24019)
26,502 residents
- 24017
Roanoke (24017)
23,392 residents
- 24015
Roanoke (24015)
15,255 residents
- 24016 9,047
Roanoke (24016)
9,047 residents
- 24175 8,818
Troutville (24175)
8,818 residents
- 24013 8,684
Roanoke (24013)
8,684 residents
- 24083 2,587
Daleville (24083)
2,587 residents
- 24077 932
Cloverdale (24077)
932 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24020 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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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