Zip code 24504: Lynchburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24504?

24504 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 24504 in?

24504 is mostly in Campbell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24504?

About 9,632 people live in 24504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24504?

The median household income in 24504 is $52,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 24504?

The closest zip codes to 24504 are 24538, 24501, 24505, 24506, 24515.

Residential delivery areaCampbell CountyEastern Time

Population

9,632

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,009/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

257 people/sq mi

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

About 24504

24504 is a small-town zip code in Lynchburg, Virginia (Campbell County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 9,632 people live here, or 257 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,571 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,009 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 24504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%156th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%60th of 837 in VA
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%227th of 851 in VA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%189th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471131st of 832 in VA
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7173rd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%183rd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%512th of 852 in VA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39531st of 849 in VA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%632nd of 846 in VA
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%372nd of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%299th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%318th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%293rd of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%460th of 850 in VA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%474th of 846 in VA
Population density257/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi270th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,009
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579371st of 616 in VA
Homeownership rate53.6%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%741st of 836 in VA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%422nd of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%386th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$30,153
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666645th of 849 in VA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min686th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,247
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861643rd of 834 in VA
Median home value$179,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700581st of 782 in VA
Population9,632
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170255th of 852 in VA
Median household income$52,571
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170647th of 796 in VA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%659th of 846 in VA

Measure	24504	Campbell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	24%	12.9%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	156th of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	93rd	60th of 837
Veterans	11.1%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	93rd	227th of 851
Self-employed workers	13.2%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	84th	189th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.415	0.471	0.483	82nd	131st of 832
Diversity index	58.4	38.7	60.7	61.4	68th	173rd of 852
Uninsured rate	9.2%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	67th	183rd of 846
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	21.3%	16.7%	17.2%	64th	512th of 852
Median age	40.8	43.6	39	38.9	63rd	531st of 849
Government workers	14.3%	10.7%	20.5%	14.5%	55th	632nd of 846
Work from home	12.3%	9.8%	18.3%	15.1%	48th	372nd of 848
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	33.8%	48.5%	51.1%	47th	299th of 774
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.4%	21.7%	22%	43rd	318th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	293rd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	26.1%	42.2%	35.7%	32nd	460th of 850
Tech workers	1.6%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	25th	474th of 846
Population density	257/sq mi	110/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	270th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,009	$891	$1,579	$1,413	22nd	371st of 616
Homeownership rate	53.6%	74.9%	67.3%	65.2%	22nd	741st of 836
Broadband access	87.6%	86%	91%	91%	22nd	422nd of 836
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	386th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,153	$34,966	$50,666	$44,673	19th	645th of 849
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	23.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	19th	686th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,247	$42,340	$54,861	$49,666	19th	643rd of 834
Median home value	$179,700	$211,600	$383,700	$332,700	17th	581st of 782
Population	9,632	55,312	8,705,170	334,922,499	15th	255th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,571	$66,165	$93,170	$80,734	11th	647th of 796
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10%	8.5%	9.7%	4th	659th of 846

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black42%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,017
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24504

$52,571

Campbell Co.

$66,165

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,153

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24504

$179,700

Campbell Co.

$211,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24504

$1,009

Campbell Co.

$891

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,288
Owner-occupied: 53.6%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$39,247

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,088	$74,888
Service	$19,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,716	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynchburg
State: Virginia
County: Campbell County
Center point: 37.3653° N, 79.0482° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24504 spans 3 counties

Campbell County79% of land
Lynchburg city12% of land
Appomattox County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lynchburg12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24504

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24538	Concord, VA	4.4 mi	4,867	$71,224	$200,500
24501	Lynchburg, VA	5.1 mi	25,006	$42,222	$174,900
24505	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
24506	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
24515	Lynchburg, VA	7.2 mi	6,391	—	—
24572	Madison Heights, VA	7.4 mi	15,744	$62,030	$204,000
24588	Rustburg, VA	7.6 mi	8,817	$73,231	$236,000
24514	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
24593	Spout Spring, VA	7.7 mi	2,162	$79,018	$243,900
24502	Lynchburg, VA	9.4 mi	41,979	$68,872	$228,100
24513	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
24576	Naruna, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24504

What city is zip code 24504?

24504 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 24504 in?

24504 is mostly in Campbell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24504?

About 9,632 people live in 24504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24504 in?

24504 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24504?

The median household income in 24504 is $52,571.

What zip codes are near 24504?

The closest zip codes to 24504 are 24538, 24501, 24505, 24506, 24515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.