ZIP Code 24038 in Roanoke, VA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Roanoke, Virginia
County:Roanoke City County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:57:23 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:276 / 540 / 826
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.2709, -79.9418
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24038 - Roanoke, VA

ZIP Code 24038, Roanoke

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationRoanoke City County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points47 (34 businesses)
PO Boxes13
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 24016
Key Facts
  • This PO Box-only ZIP code serves Roanoke's Williamson Road area with 13 boxes for local businesses and residents.
  • The post office handles one street delivery route covering Rutherford Avenue NE with 19 delivery points.
  • Most addresses in this part of Roanoke receive mail through ZIP code 24016, which covers the larger Williamson Road corridor.
  • The facility serves 34 businesses that maintain PO Boxes separate from their physical locations.
  • This ZIP is part of Roanoke City, located in the Williamson Road and Gainsboro neighborhoods near downtown.
  • Street delivery exists here, but the ZIP classification focuses on PO Box service rather than residential routes.

Mail Delivery

This ZIP doesn't define a residential area. Instead, it provides PO Box service for customers who prefer box delivery over street addresses. The single street route covers Rutherford Avenue NE, where 19 delivery points receive mail through the standard carrier system. Most residential and business mail in this part of Roanoke goes to ZIP code 24016, which serves the broader Williamson Road corridor.

Community Context

The facility sits in Roanoke City, where the Williamson Road neighborhood connects downtown to the northern suburbs. Customers using boxes here typically run small businesses or need a consistent mailing address separate from their physical location. The post office handles typical urban mail volume without the complications of rural delivery or institutional populations.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Service

Only one street appears in the delivery records: Rutherford Avenue NE in the northeast section of Roanoke. The single-street pattern reflects this ZIP's primary function as a PO Box facility rather than a residential delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

Williamson Road Williamson Road Area Gainsboro Belmont Downtown

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 24038 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:42Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 24038 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 314,661 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 24038. 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:314,661Source: 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


24040 | | 24037

Schools in ZIP Code 24038


We could not locate which school district 24038 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.

Highland Park Elem 1212 5th St Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
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
Lucy Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle 1220 5th Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24016
District: Roanoke City Public SchoolsNearby
Lincoln Terrace Elem 1802 Liberty Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
District: Roanoke City Public SchoolsNearby
First Baptist Church Child Development Center 321 Marshall Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
District: Private SchoolNearby
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

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 24038


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 Nw
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
Roanoke College 221 College Lane
Salem, VA 24153-3794
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.

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  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