Zip code 24515: Lynchburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24515?

24515 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 24515 in?

24515 is in Lynchburg city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24515?

About 6,391 people live in 24515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24515?

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

Residential delivery areaLynchburg cityEastern Time

Population

6,391

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

9,468 people/sq mi

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

About 24515

24515 is an urban zip code in Lynchburg, Virginia (Lynchburg city), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 6,391 people live here, or 9,468 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 24515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%49th of 846 in VA
Population density9,468/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi17th of 852 in VA
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%244th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%221st of 850 in VA
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7248th of 852 in VA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%416th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%272nd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%493rd of 846 in VA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%706th of 846 in VA
Population6,391
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170311th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$5,214
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666837th of 849 in VA
Median age19.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39839th of 849 in VA
Average commute11.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min788th of 799 in VA
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%805th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%842nd of 852 in VA
Residents under 181.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%817th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$5,567
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861826th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%763rd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%750th of 846 in VA

Measure	24515	Lynchburg city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	5.3%	4.3%	5.2%	96th	49th of 846
Population density	9,468/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	17th of 852
Work from home	17.1%	13.9%	18.3%	15.1%	69th	244th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	38.5%	42.2%	35.7%	65th	221st of 850
Diversity index	53.2	56.3	60.7	61.4	57th	248th of 852
Tech workers	2.2%	3.4%	6.5%	3.8%	37th	416th of 846
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	4.8%	13.1%	14.1%	33rd	272nd of 852
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	493rd of 846
Government workers	11.4%	11.7%	20.5%	14.5%	30th	706th of 846
Population	6,391	79,497	8,705,170	334,922,499	10th	311th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,214	$29,937	$50,666	$44,673	1st	837th of 849
Median age	19.6	28.6	39	38.9	1st	839th of 849
Average commuteStrength	11.6 min	16.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	1st	788th of 799
Veterans	0.9%	5.7%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	805th of 851
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.3%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	842nd of 852
Residents under 18	1.1%	19.4%	21.7%	22%	1st	817th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,567	$34,537	$54,861	$49,666	1st	826th of 834
Healthcare workers	1.3%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	763rd of 846
Self-employed workers	2.9%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	750th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.6

Under 18

1.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black14%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

24515

—

Lynchburg city

$57,947

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,214

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24515

—

Lynchburg city

$229,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24515

—

Lynchburg city

$1,073

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

42%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

45%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

0.6%

Average commute

11.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

24%

Sales

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Management

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

30%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Retail

13%

Arts and recreation

11%

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Public administration

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$5,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,851	$74,888
Service	$5,589	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,527	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

60%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Lynchburg
State: Virginia
County: Lynchburg city
Center point: 37.3532° N, 79.1790° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lynchburg100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24515

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24501	Lynchburg, VA	2.1 mi	25,006	$42,222	$174,900
24502	Lynchburg, VA	2.2 mi	41,979	$68,872	$228,100
24506	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
24514	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
24505	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
24504	Lynchburg, VA	7.2 mi	9,632	$52,571	$179,700
24513	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
24576	Naruna, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
24588	Rustburg, VA	7.8 mi	8,817	$73,231	$236,000
24503	Lynchburg, VA	7.8 mi	20,419	$89,137	$347,500
24551	Forest, VA	8.4 mi	28,554	$91,067	$362,500
24572	Madison Heights, VA	9 mi	15,744	$62,030	$204,000

Questions about 24515

What city is zip code 24515?

24515 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 24515 in?

24515 is in Lynchburg city, Virginia.

What is the population of 24515?

About 6,391 people live in 24515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24515 in?

24515 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24515?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.