Zip code 24502: Lynchburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24502?

24502 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 24502 in?

24502 is mostly in Lynchburg city, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24502?

About 41,979 people live in 24502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24502?

The median household income in 24502 is $68,872.

Q: What zip codes are near 24502?

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

Residential delivery areaLynchburg cityEastern Time

Population

41,979

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,224/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,410 people/sq mi

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

About 24502

24502 is a suburban zip code in Lynchburg, Virginia (Lynchburg city), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 41,979 people live here, or 1,410 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,872 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,224 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 24502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%408th of 836 in VA
Population41,979
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17043rd of 852 in VA
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%249th of 837 in VA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%291st of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%244th of 850 in VA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%229th of 836 in VA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%589th of 851 in VA
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%338th of 848 in VA
Population density1,410/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi159th of 852 in VA
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7317th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%345th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%618th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,224
38th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579274th of 616 in VA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%459th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%260th of 852 in VA
Median household income$68,872
34th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170458th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$34,034
31st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666541st of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%393rd of 774 in VA
Median home value$228,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700493rd of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471435th of 832 in VA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%718th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate52.3%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%753rd of 836 in VA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%505th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,590
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861634th of 834 in VA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%461st of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%624th of 846 in VA
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39783rd of 849 in VA
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min763rd of 799 in VA

Measure	24502	Lynchburg city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	11.6%	16.1%	8.7%	10.1%	77th	408th of 836
Population	41,979	79,497	8,705,170	334,922,499	70th	43rd of 852
Poverty rate	14%	18.6%	9.9%	12.5%	65th	249th of 837
Tech workers	3.7%	3.4%	6.5%	3.8%	64th	291st of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	38.5%	42.2%	35.7%	62nd	244th of 850
Broadband access	93.3%	92.4%	91%	91%	60th	229th of 836
Veterans	6.3%	5.7%	9.4%	6.2%	57th	589th of 851
Work from home	13.5%	13.9%	18.3%	15.1%	54th	338th of 848
Population density	1,410/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	159th of 852
Diversity index	48.9	56.3	60.7	61.4	50th	317th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	49th	345th of 846
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	14.3%	16.7%	17.2%	44th	618th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,224	$1,073	$1,579	$1,413	38th	274th of 616
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	459th of 846
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	4.8%	13.1%	14.1%	35th	260th of 852
Median household income	$68,872	$57,947	$93,170	$80,734	34th	458th of 796
Per capita income	$34,034	$29,937	$50,666	$44,673	31st	541st of 849
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	51.6%	48.5%	51.1%	29th	393rd of 774
Median home value	$228,100	$229,800	$383,700	$332,700	28th	493rd of 782
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.466	0.471	0.483	28th	435th of 832
Government workers	10.5%	11.7%	20.5%	14.5%	23rd	718th of 846
Homeownership rate	52.3%	48.9%	67.3%	65.2%	21st	753rd of 836
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.4%	21.7%	22%	20th	505th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,590	$34,537	$54,861	$49,666	20th	634th of 834
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.3%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	461st of 846
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	12th	624th of 846
Median age	32.6	28.6	39	38.9	10th	783rd of 849
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	16.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	763rd of 799

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

13%

5–17

18%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black18%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,748
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24502

$68,872

Lynchburg city

$57,947

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24502

$228,100

Lynchburg city

$229,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24502

$1,224

Lynchburg city

$1,073

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,941
Owner-occupied: 52.3%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

53%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,335	$74,888
Service	$23,497	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,685	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,190	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,317	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynchburg
State: Virginia
County: Lynchburg city
Center point: 37.3552° N, 79.2185° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24502 spans 3 counties

Lynchburg city58% of land
Campbell County38% of land
Bedford County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lynchburg58% of zip
Timberlake (unincorporated)18% of zip
Forest (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24515	Lynchburg, VA	2.2 mi	6,391	—	—
24506	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
24514	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
24501	Lynchburg, VA	4.2 mi	25,006	$42,222	$174,900
24505	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
24551	Forest, VA	6.3 mi	28,554	$91,067	$362,500
24503	Lynchburg, VA	7 mi	20,419	$89,137	$347,500
24550	Evington, VA	8.6 mi	8,190	$69,025	$221,800
24513	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
24576	Naruna, VA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
24588	Rustburg, VA	9.3 mi	8,817	$73,231	$236,000
24504	Lynchburg, VA	9.4 mi	9,632	$52,571	$179,700

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Questions about 24502

What city is zip code 24502?

24502 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 24502 in?

24502 is mostly in Lynchburg city, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24502?

About 41,979 people live in 24502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24502 in?

24502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24502?

The median household income in 24502 is $68,872.

What zip codes are near 24502?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.