Zip code 24523: Bedford, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24523?

24523 is assigned to Bedford, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24523 in?

24523 is in Bedford County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24523?

About 20,349 people live in 24523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24523?

The median household income in 24523 is $73,957.

Q: What zip codes are near 24523?

The closest zip codes to 24523 are 24570, 24556, 24174, 24551, 24122.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

20,349

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

230 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 24523

24523 is a small-town zip code in Bedford, Virginia (Bedford County), covering 230 sq mi of land. About 20,349 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,957 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 24523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39351st of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%324th of 852 in VA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%382nd of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%376th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%438th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%239th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%269th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%276th of 846 in VA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%648th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,240
47th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861422nd of 834 in VA
Median household income$73,957
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170397th of 796 in VA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min558th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%427th of 837 in VA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%437th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%434th of 850 in VA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%419th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$34,838
34th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666519th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%391st of 852 in VA
Population20,349
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170156th of 852 in VA
Median home value$239,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700473rd of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%376th of 846 in VA
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7534th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471541st of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%469th of 774 in VA
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%479th of 836 in VA
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi422nd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%512th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579499th of 616 in VA

Measure	24523	Bedford	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	45.6	47.2	39	38.9	87th	351st of 849
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	23.3%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	324th of 852
Veterans	8.7%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	382nd of 851
Homeownership rate	80.3%	84.7%	67.3%	65.2%	79th	376th of 836
Housing vacancy	10.3%	11.6%	8.7%	10.1%	73rd	438th of 836
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	72nd	239th of 846
Self-employed workers	11.1%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	70th	269th of 846
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	276th of 846
Government workers	13.8%	13.9%	20.5%	14.5%	51st	648th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$47,240	$48,755	$54,861	$49,666	47th	422nd of 834
Median household income	$73,957	$78,937	$93,170	$80,734	42nd	397th of 796
Average commute	24.6 min	26.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	40th	558th of 799
Poverty rate	9.1%	8.1%	9.9%	12.5%	39th	427th of 837
Work from home	10.7%	12.7%	18.3%	15.1%	39th	437th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	33.7%	42.2%	35.7%	36th	434th of 850
Tech workers	2.1%	3%	6.5%	3.8%	35th	419th of 846
Per capita income	$34,838	$42,461	$50,666	$44,673	34th	519th of 849
Residents under 18	20.2%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	33rd	391st of 852
Population	20,349	80,894	8,705,170	334,922,499	32nd	156th of 852
Median home value	$239,800	$297,400	$383,700	$332,700	31st	473rd of 782
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	26th	376th of 846
Diversity index	29.7	27.1	60.7	61.4	23rd	534th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.433	0.471	0.483	17th	541st of 832
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	44.9%	48.5%	51.1%	15th	469th of 774
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	88.8%	91%	91%	14th	479th of 836
Population density	89/sq mi	106/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	422nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.8%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	512th of 852
Median gross rent	$810	$952	$1,579	$1,413	7th	499th of 616

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,213
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24523

$73,957

Bedford Co.

$78,937

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24523

$239,800

Bedford Co.

$297,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24523

$810

Bedford Co.

$952

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 9,151
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,240

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,322	$74,888
Service	$30,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,415	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,847	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bedford
State: Virginia
County: Bedford County
Center point: 37.3369° N, 79.5257° W
Land area: 230 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bedford4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24570	Lowry, VA	5.5 mi	0	—	—
24556	Goode, VA	7.4 mi	2,584	$87,250	$399,000
24174	Thaxton, VA	7.5 mi	2,191	$54,052	$192,800
24551	Forest, VA	11 mi	28,554	$91,067	$362,500
24122	Montvale, VA	11 mi	1,492	$66,563	$198,600
24121	Moneta, VA	13 mi	10,315	$81,006	$391,800
24064	Blue Ridge, VA	14 mi	4,875	$73,583	$271,300
24095	Goodview, VA	14 mi	3,962	$80,246	$259,500
24104	Huddleston, VA	14 mi	3,163	$65,738	$339,300
24178	Villamont, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
24179	Vinton, VA	15 mi	18,773	$67,565	$224,600
24536	Coleman Falls, VA	15 mi	406	—	—

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Questions about 24523

What city is zip code 24523?

24523 is assigned to Bedford, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24523 in?

24523 is in Bedford County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24523?

About 20,349 people live in 24523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24523 in?

24523 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24523?

The median household income in 24523 is $73,957.

What zip codes are near 24523?

The closest zip codes to 24523 are 24570, 24556, 24174, 24551, 24122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.