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Zip Code 24012 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,604
  • Density
    1,451 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $139,300
  • Med. Rent
    $662

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24012 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,332 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1053
#2,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13872
#2,848 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7529
#3,240 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.73
#3,248 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29604 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24012 is 29,604 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 24012 land area is 20.4095 sq. miles | Population density is 1,450.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 24012 is 11.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24012 is 13% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24012 median age is 16.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22221
Black or African American population 5115
Asian population 663
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 503

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 9.2% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 9.2% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 17.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7271
Married couples 67.5%
Other couples 32.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.48% 36.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.7% 20.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.81% 34.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.86% 7.9%
$200,000 or more 1.16% 0.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.28%
Spanish language 8.4%
Other European language 1.35%
Asian language 1.75%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13006
Detached housing units 68.12%
Attached housing units 2.67%
2 units 5.9%
3 - 4 units 2.96%
5 - 9 units 4.8%
10 - 19 units 8.08%
20 - 49 units 4.02%
50 or more units 2.41%
Mobile homes 1.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.4%
Use public transportation 2.43%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 1.98%
Work at home 3.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.75%
Attend Public School 12.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.17%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 79.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.68%
High school diploma 30.89%
Some college, no degree 23.87%
Associate degree 9.3%
Bachelor's degree 12.75%
Graduate or professional degree 1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,053
Retail Trade 278
Other Services (except Public Administration) 116
Accommodation and Food Services 98
Construction 88
Wholesale Trade 74
Finance and Insurance 60
Transportation and Warehousing 55
Health Care and Social Assistance 55
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44
Manufacturing 40
Information 24
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.76%
Housing vacant 6.24%
Housing occupied by owner 57.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.11%
Total Rented Units 5477
Median Contract Gross Rent $537
Median Gross Rent $662
Median Home Value $139,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 24012 median gross rent is 23.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $742

Average rent in zip code 24012 ($742.00) is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24012 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 1% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13872
Detached housing units 68.45%
Attached housing units 2.5%
2 units 5.89%
3 - 4 units 2.78%
5 - 9 units 4.77%
10 - 19 units 7.88%
20 - 49 units 3.77%
50 or more units 2.98%
Mobile homes 0.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,947,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,690,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,257,200

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Zip Codes Near 24012

Zip Code City County Distance
24011 Roanoke Roanoke 2.54 ml
24016 Roanoke Roanoke 2.65 ml
24013 Roanoke Roanoke 2.73 ml
24017 Roanoke Roanoke 3.35 ml
24179 Vinton Roanoke 3.39 ml
24019 Roanoke Botetourt 3.39 ml
24020 Roanoke Roanoke 3.8 ml
24015 Roanoke Roanoke 4.38 ml
24014 Roanoke Roanoke 4.64 ml
24077 Cloverdale Botetourt 4.83 ml