Zip code 24450: Lexington, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24450?

24450 is assigned to Lexington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24450 in?

24450 is mostly in Rockbridge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24450?

About 17,714 people live in 24450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24450?

The median household income in 24450 is $76,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 24450?

The closest zip codes to 24450 are 24578, 24555, 24416, 24422, 24473.

Residential delivery areaRockbridge CountyEastern Time

Population

17,714

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

220 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24450

24450 is a small-town zip code in Lexington, Virginia (Rockbridge County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 17,714 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,587 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare.

How 24450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%295th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%333rd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%168th of 846 in VA
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%355th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%185th of 850 in VA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%271st of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471285th of 832 in VA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39603rd of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%620th of 836 in VA
Median household income$76,587
46th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170377th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$38,542
45th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666429th of 849 in VA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%397th of 848 in VA
Median home value$305,100
44th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700343rd of 782 in VA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%662nd of 851 in VA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%330th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%492nd of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%453rd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%392nd of 774 in VA
Population17,714
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170177th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%335th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,389
26th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861587th of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579344th of 616 in VA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%554th of 837 in VA
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7559th of 852 in VA
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min698th of 799 in VA
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi443rd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%595th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%666th of 852 in VA

Measure	24450	Rockbridge	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	16.7%	15.9%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	295th of 836
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	86th	333rd of 852
Self-employed workers	13.7%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	86th	168th of 846
Government workers	20%	19.2%	20.5%	14.5%	84th	355th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	32.8%	42.2%	35.7%	72nd	185th of 850
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	67th	271st of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.448	0.471	0.483	55th	285th of 832
Median age	39	49.8	39	38.9	50th	603rd of 849
Homeownership rate	68.3%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	49th	620th of 836
Median household income	$76,587	$65,469	$93,170	$80,734	46th	377th of 796
Per capita income	$38,542	$38,899	$50,666	$44,673	45th	429th of 849
Work from home	11.7%	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%	45th	397th of 848
Median home value	$305,100	$248,800	$383,700	$332,700	44th	343rd of 782
Veterans	5.2%	8.1%	9.4%	6.2%	41st	662nd of 851
Broadband access	90.5%	84%	91%	91%	37th	330th of 836
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	492nd of 846
Tech workers	1.9%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	31st	453rd of 846
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	42.6%	48.5%	51.1%	29th	392nd of 774
Population	17,714	22,531	8,705,170	334,922,499	27th	177th of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	27th	335th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,389	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	26th	587th of 834
Median gross rent	$1,060	$925	$1,579	$1,413	25th	344th of 616
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.5%	9.9%	12.5%	24th	554th of 837
Diversity index	27.6	19.9	60.7	61.4	21st	559th of 852
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	14th	698th of 799
Population density	81/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	443rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	595th of 846
Residents under 18	13%	17%	21.7%	22%	5th	666th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

25%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

13%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,482
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24450

$76,587

Rockbridge Co.

$65,469

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24450

$305,100

Rockbridge Co.

$248,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24450

$1,060

Rockbridge Co.

$925

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,778
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

35%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,710	$74,888
Service	$26,855	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,362	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,005	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Virginia
County: Rockbridge County
Center point: 37.7797° N, 79.5451° W
Land area: 220 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24450 spans 3 counties

Rockbridge County91% of land
Botetourt County8% of land
Lexington city1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lexington1% of zip
East Lexington (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24450

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24578	Natural Bridge, VA	8.3 mi	457	$68,355	$223,900
24555	Glasgow, VA	8.9 mi	2,123	$56,080	$185,000
24416	Buena Vista, VA	11 mi	9,082	$54,882	$158,600
24422	Clifton Forge, VA	12 mi	5,334	$48,750	$113,400
24473	Rockbridge Baths, VA	13 mi	979	$67,813	$326,400
24448	Iron Gate, VA	13 mi	420	$70,833	$84,500
24579	Natural Bridge Station, VA	14 mi	1,107	$45,944	$165,600
24435	Fairfield, VA	14 mi	1,764	$70,114	$203,700
24438	Glen Wilton, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
24415	Brownsburg, VA	16 mi	90	—	—
24474	Selma, VA	17 mi	146	—	$93,100
24439	Goshen, VA	17 mi	1,124	$47,219	$171,900

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Questions about 24450

What city is zip code 24450?

24450 is assigned to Lexington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24450 in?

24450 is mostly in Rockbridge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24450?

About 17,714 people live in 24450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24450 in?

24450 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24450?

The median household income in 24450 is $76,587.

What zip codes are near 24450?

The closest zip codes to 24450 are 24578, 24555, 24416, 24422, 24473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.