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Roanoke city, VA

ZIP 24012 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24012

24012 has a population of 28,734 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
17.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
18.2%+12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.0%+17% vs US avg
x
High school
33.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.1%+16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.2%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.8%+81% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.2%+160% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.3%+114% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.6%+515% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 24012

Poverty Rate
20.8%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.2%+160% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.3%+114% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.4%+30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.6%+515% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,734
Median age40.2
Poverty rate20.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.2%
Hispanic13.8%
Black17.1%
Asian4.4%
Foreign-born36.2%