ZIP Code 24023 in Roanoke, VA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Roanoke, Virginia
Counties:Roanoke City County [Primary]
Montgomery County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:15:04 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:276 / 540 / 826
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.2743, -79.9358
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24023 Roanoke, VA - Rutherford Avenue Location

ZIP Code 24023, Roanoke

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationRoanoke City County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points56 (34 businesses)
PO Boxes22
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 24016
Key Facts
  • This ZIP Code serves only one street address: Rutherford Avenue NE with multiple unit designators
  • With 22 PO Boxes and 34 business delivery points at a single location, this appears to be a multi-unit building or complex
  • The ZIP is classified as PO Box only, but City carrier route C delivers mail to street addresses with unit numbers
  • This is a point location with no geographic territory, fully enclosed within ZIP Code 24016
  • Located in the Williamson Road neighborhood area of Roanoke

What 24023 Serves

ZIP Code 24023 serves a single location in Roanoke, Virginia: Rutherford Avenue NE in the Williamson Road area. This isn't a traditional neighborhood ZIP. It's a PO Box classification assigned to one street address with multiple units.

Mail Services

The post office maintains 22 PO Boxes and delivers to 34 business locations at this address. All mail delivery happens at Rutherford Ave NE, where 10 ZIP+4 records indicate UNIT designators for a multi-unit building or complex. One City carrier route handles the street delivery.

Geographic Context

This ZIP has no Census population because it's a point location within the larger 24016 ZIP Code, which encloses it. The PO Box classification dates to before October 2004, when USPS began tracking ZIP introduction dates. Despite the classification, street delivery does occur here through City carrier routes, making this a mixed-service location rather than PO Box only.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location Multi Unit

Only one street address with unit designators suggests a single multi-unit building or facility.

Nearby Areas

Williamson Road Williamson Road Area Gainsboro Belmont Downtown

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 24023 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 28 people with an annual payroll of $1,171,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:55Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$267,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,171,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:28Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 24023 is located in Roanoke City County, Virginia, within the Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40220) and Virginia's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 308,707 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 24023. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Roanoke, VASource: Census
CBSA Number:40220Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:308,707Source: Census
MSA:Roanoke, VA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:5930.02 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5168000Source: Census
Place Name:Roanoke city; VirginiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


24024 | | 24022

Schools in ZIP Code 24023


We could not locate which school district 24023 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Ruffner Operations And Professional Development Center 201 W. Campbell Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24011
District: Roanoke City Public SchoolsNearby
Reg Alternative Plus Self Project/Roanoke City 40 Douglass Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24031
District: UnknownNearby
John P. Fishwick Middle 1004 Montrose Ave Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
District: Roanoke City Public SchoolsNearby
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle 1220 5th Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24016
District: Roanoke City Public SchoolsNearby
Lincoln Terrace Elementary 1802 Liberty Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
District: Roanoke City Public SchoolsNearby
Community High School 302 Campbell Ave Se Unit Ch51
Roanoke, VA 24013
District: Private SchoolNearby
Roanoke Catholic School 621 N Jefferson St
Roanoke, VA 24016
District: Private SchoolNearby
First Baptist Church Child Development Center 321 Marshall Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 24023


Paul Mitchell The School-Roanoke 658 Brandon Ave Sw Ste 210
Roanoke, VA 24015
Type: Post Secondary
Virginia Western Community College 3094 Colonial Ave
Roanoke, VA 24015
Type: Post Secondary
Ecpi University - Roanoke 5234 Airport Rd
Roanoke, VA 24012-1603
Type: Post Secondary
American National University 1813 East Main Street
Salem, VA 24153
Type: Post Secondary
Hollins University 7916 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24020
Type: Post Secondary
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke 1819 Electric Road, Suite H
Roanoke, VA 24018-1604
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov