Roanoke County, Virginia
Roanoke County, Virginia, has 97,150 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Salem. It uses Eastern Time and covers 251 sq mi (649 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 97,150
- Land area
- 251 sq mi (649 km²)
- County seat or government
- Salem
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $83,709 ± $2,594
- Median home value
- $286,000 ± $5,167
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,224 ± $52
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.7% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Roanoke, VA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51161
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.330792, -80.191237
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Roanoke County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2415338,914 people
- 2401838,720 people
- 2401928,585 people
- 2401228,235 people
- 2417918,773 people
- 2401515,865 people
- 2401415,300 people
- 241758,128 people
- 240656,565 people
- 241016,185 people
- 240873,941 people
- 240701,271 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Roanoke County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Roanoke County, largest first
- Hollins District20,446 people
- Catawba District19,930 people
- Cave Spring District19,560 people
- Vinton District18,736 people
- Windsor Hills District18,351 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Roanoke County, largest first
- Roanoke County Public Schools97,023 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Cave Spring, Virginia (CDP)25,742 people
- Hollins, Virginia (CDP)17,097 people
- Vinton, Virginia (town)8,056 people
- Glenvar, Virginia (CDP)829 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Salem city, Virginia8.1 mi southeast
- Craig County, Virginia10 mi north
- Roanoke city, Virginia13 mi east
- Montgomery County, Virginia15 mi southwest
- Botetourt County, Virginia27 mi northeast
- Floyd County, Virginia29 mi south
- Franklin County, Virginia29 mi southeast
- Bedford County, Virginia37 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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