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Roanoke, AL

City in Randolph County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36274.

Population

5,336

Land area

18.7sq mi

People per sq mi

285

ZIP codes

1

Roanoke and its ZIP codes

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Roanoke at a glance

  • Roanoke is about 2.8 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 113th among 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • The median household income is $47,105, 26% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,300 (26% below Alabama) and median rent is $666 a month.

Local data for Roanoke, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Roanoke, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,105

Poverty rate

12.5%

Median home value

$154,300

Median rent

$666/mo

Homeownership

67.2%

Bachelor's or higher

17.0%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

21.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (205), German Americans (142), Mexican Americans (81).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Randolph County. PPP loans are for Roanoke.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$44,688

4,887 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$45,447

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$175M

FY 2026, $7,980 per person

PPP loans

$12.8M

415 loans, 1,705 jobs reported

Randolph County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Roanoke, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.2%
  • Carpooled10.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.5%
  • Worked from home4.6%

Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Roanoke, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

388

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

15

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 32°F

53.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Roanoke, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

17.5%

U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Roanoke

1 in or overlapping Roanoke. Population shown

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Cities near Roanoke

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rock MillsCensus-designated place4.7 mi6.3
Standing RockCensus-designated place8.7 mi3.2
Five PointsTown9 mi1
Glenn, GACensus-designated place9.2 mi1.9
AbandaCensus-designated place9.8 mi3
PentonCensus-designated place11 mi9.1
WadleyTown12 mi1.5
FredoniaCensus-designated place12 mi12
WedoweeTown13 mi3.5
WoodlandTown16 mi1.6
DavistonTown17 mi9.1
La FayetteCity17 mi8.9
Franklin, GACity18 mi3.2
Ephesus, GACity19 mi3.7
Morrison CrossroadsCensus-designated place20 mi5.2
LanettCity20 mi6.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Roanoke, AL in?
Roanoke is in Randolph County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Roanoke, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Roanoke include 36274.
What is the population of Roanoke, AL?
About 5,336 people live in Roanoke, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Roanoke?
Nearby places include Rock Mills (4.7 mi), Standing Rock (8.7 mi), Five Points (9 mi), Glenn, GA (9.2 mi), Abanda (9.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023