Roanoke is a city in Randolph County, Alabama, home to about 5,336 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36274.
Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Roanoke; also Rock Mills
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Roanoke. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Roanoke’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Roanoke well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)64 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Columbus Airport (CSG)51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA69 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL613 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Roanoke; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Roanoke had 5,311 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 113th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Randolph County grew from 21,647 residents in 1900 to 21,967 in 2020.
Randolph County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rock Mills, AL weather station (5 miles away).
3,865 jobs at 364 businesses in Randolph County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Roanoke.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Roanoke City, Randolph County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Enloe Elementary SchoolRoanoke | Pre-K–3 | 506 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Rock Mills Junior High SchoolRoanoke | Pre-K–8 | 177 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Handley Middle SchoolRoanoke | 4–8 | 483 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Handley High SchoolRoanoke | 9–12 | 366 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian AcademyRoanoke | Pre-K–12 | 50 | Baptist | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Roanoke? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Rock Mills.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.