Zip code 24501: Lynchburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24501?

24501 is assigned to Lynchburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24501 in?

24501 is mostly in Campbell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24501?

About 25,006 people live in 24501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24501?

The median household income in 24501 is $42,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 24501?

The closest zip codes to 24501 are 24506, 24515, 24514, 24505, 24502.

Residential delivery areaCampbell CountyEastern Time

Population

25,006

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

686 people/sq mi

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

About 24501

24501 is a suburban zip code in Lynchburg, Virginia (Campbell County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 25,006 people live here, or 686 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,222 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 24501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%236th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate23.5%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%77th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%95th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%197th of 774 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471210th of 832 in VA
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7197th of 852 in VA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%320th of 846 in VA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%616th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%626th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%397th of 846 in VA
Population25,006
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170135th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%357th of 852 in VA
Population density686/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi200th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%429th of 850 in VA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%476th of 848 in VA
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%360th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%461st of 846 in VA
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%713th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%431st of 852 in VA
Median home value$174,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700590th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579424th of 616 in VA
Homeownership rate47%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%777th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$24,047
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666778th of 849 in VA
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min738th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%663rd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$33,366
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861751st of 834 in VA
Median household income$42,222
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170754th of 796 in VA
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39803rd of 849 in VA

Measure	24501	Campbell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	19.2%	12.9%	8.7%	10.1%	93rd	236th of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	23.5%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	77th of 837
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	87th	95th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	33.8%	48.5%	51.1%	69th	197th of 774
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.415	0.471	0.483	68th	210th of 832
Diversity index	57.1	38.7	60.7	61.4	66th	197th of 852
Tech workers	3.3%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	58th	320th of 846
Veterans	6%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	52nd	616th of 851
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	21.3%	16.7%	17.2%	43rd	626th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.9%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	42nd	397th of 846
Population	25,006	55,312	8,705,170	334,922,499	40th	135th of 852
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.4%	21.7%	22%	38th	357th of 852
Population density	686/sq mi	110/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	200th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	26.1%	42.2%	35.7%	37th	429th of 850
Work from home	9.9%	9.8%	18.3%	15.1%	34th	476th of 848
Broadband access	89.4%	86%	91%	91%	30th	360th of 836
Healthcare workers	8%	10%	8.5%	9.7%	28th	461st of 846
Government workers	10.9%	10.7%	20.5%	14.5%	26th	713th of 846
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	18th	431st of 852
Median home value	$174,900	$211,600	$383,700	$332,700	16th	590th of 782
Median gross rent	$933	$891	$1,579	$1,413	16th	424th of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	47%	74.9%	67.3%	65.2%	15th	777th of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,047	$34,966	$50,666	$44,673	7th	778th of 849
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	23.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	7th	738th of 799
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	7th	663rd of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,366	$42,340	$54,861	$49,666	6th	751st of 834
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,222	$66,165	$93,170	$80,734	4th	754th of 796
Median age	30.4	43.6	39	38.9	4th	803rd of 849

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

15%

5–17

19%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black37%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,852
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 30.6%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24501

$42,222

Campbell Co.

$66,165

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24501

$174,900

Campbell Co.

$211,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24501

$933

Campbell Co.

$891

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,198
Owner-occupied: 47%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$33,366

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,257	$74,888
Service	$17,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,525	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,337	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,925	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynchburg
State: Virginia
County: Campbell County
Center point: 37.3599° N, 79.1415° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24501 spans 2 counties

Campbell County63% of land
Lynchburg city37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lynchburg37% of zip
Timberlake (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24506	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
24515	Lynchburg, VA	2.1 mi	6,391	—	—
24514	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
24505	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
24502	Lynchburg, VA	4.2 mi	41,979	$68,872	$228,100
24504	Lynchburg, VA	5.1 mi	9,632	$52,571	$179,700
24588	Rustburg, VA	7.2 mi	8,817	$73,231	$236,000
24572	Madison Heights, VA	7.7 mi	15,744	$62,030	$204,000
24513	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
24576	Naruna, VA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
24503	Lynchburg, VA	8.5 mi	20,419	$89,137	$347,500
24538	Concord, VA	9.5 mi	4,867	$71,224	$200,500

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Questions about 24501

What city is zip code 24501?

24501 is assigned to Lynchburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24501 in?

24501 is mostly in Campbell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24501?

About 25,006 people live in 24501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24501 in?

24501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24501?

The median household income in 24501 is $42,222.

What zip codes are near 24501?

The closest zip codes to 24501 are 24506, 24515, 24514, 24505, 24502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.