ZIP Code 24017 — Roanoke city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24017 covers Roanoke, VA in Roanoke city with a population of about 24,565.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 540, 826; U.S. House district VA-6; the ROANOKE - LYNCHBURG media market.

Roanoke, VA sits in a university / college context (near american national university (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 24017 is about $45,954 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.6%; unemployment rate near 10.5%; 17.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 6.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $139,800 — about 60% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $795 (about 32% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 52.4% (about 13.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24017 in Roanoke, VA, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $898. That sits below the local median household income ($45,954), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Roanoke city, VA show little to no average snow and around 42.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,386 for ZIP 24017 (Roanoke city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.