Zip code 24526: Big Island, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24526?

24526 is assigned to Big Island, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24526 in?

24526 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24526?

About 1,494 people live in 24526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24526?

The median household income in 24526 is $85,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 24526?

The closest zip codes to 24526 are 24536, 24579, 24574, 24555, 24503.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,494

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 24526

24526 is a rural zip code in Big Island, Virginia (Bedford County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,494 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,729 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 24526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%73rd of 846 in VA
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39257th of 849 in VA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%296th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%375th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%172nd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%495th of 836 in VA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min381st of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$53,042
64th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861269th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%298th of 846 in VA
Median household income$85,729
57th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170304th of 796 in VA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%521st of 836 in VA
Per capita income$40,564
51st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666389th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%457th of 850 in VA
Median home value$241,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700471st of 782 in VA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%418th of 852 in VA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · VA 91%425th of 836 in VA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%585th of 848 in VA
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579501st of 616 in VA
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%678th of 837 in VA
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7686th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471670th of 832 in VA
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%772nd of 846 in VA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi757th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%662nd of 852 in VA
Population1,494
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170573rd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%705th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%710th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%646th of 846 in VA

Measure	24526	Bedford	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	16.9%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	98th	73rd of 846
Median age	48.6	47.2	39	38.9	94th	257th of 849
Veterans	9.9%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	89th	296th of 851
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	23.3%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	375th of 852
Uninsured rate	9.4%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	68th	172nd of 846
Homeownership rate	74.9%	84.7%	67.3%	65.2%	66th	495th of 836
Average commute	28.6 min	26.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	66th	381st of 799
Median earnings per worker	$53,042	$48,755	$54,861	$49,666	64th	269th of 834
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	62nd	298th of 846
Median household income	$85,729	$78,937	$93,170	$80,734	57th	304th of 796
Housing vacancy	7.6%	11.6%	8.7%	10.1%	57th	521st of 836
Per capita income	$40,564	$42,461	$50,666	$44,673	51st	389th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	33.7%	42.2%	35.7%	32nd	457th of 850
Median home value	$241,200	$297,400	$383,700	$332,700	31st	471st of 782
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	28th	418th of 852
Broadband access	87.4%	88.8%	91%	91%	21st	425th of 836
Work from home	6.9%	12.7%	18.3%	15.1%	16th	585th of 848
Median gross rent	$809	$952	$1,579	$1,413	7th	501st of 616
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	8.1%	9.9%	12.5%	7th	678th of 837
Diversity index	13.1	27.1	60.7	61.4	6th	686th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.433	0.471	0.483	6th	670th of 832
Government workers	7.2%	13.9%	20.5%	14.5%	4th	772nd of 846
Population density	21/sq mi	106/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	757th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.8%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	662nd of 852
Population	1,494	80,894	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	573rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	705th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.9%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	710th of 774
Tech workers	0%	3%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	646th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

21%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black6%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 67.8%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

24526

$85,729

Bedford Co.

$78,937

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,564

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24526

$241,200

Bedford Co.

$297,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24526

$809

Bedford Co.

$952

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 685
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

26%

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Healthcare

17%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,542	$74,888
Service	$24,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Island
State: Virginia
County: Bedford County
Center point: 37.5562° N, 79.3976° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24526 spans 2 counties

Bedford County72% of land
Amherst County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Island (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24536	Coleman Falls, VA	6.1 mi	406	—	—
24579	Natural Bridge Station, VA	6.1 mi	1,107	$45,944	$165,600
24574	Monroe, VA	8.4 mi	3,666	$69,133	$221,300
24555	Glasgow, VA	8.6 mi	2,123	$56,080	$185,000
24503	Lynchburg, VA	11 mi	20,419	$89,137	$347,500
24578	Natural Bridge, VA	12 mi	457	$68,355	$223,900
24416	Buena Vista, VA	12 mi	9,082	$54,882	$158,600
24556	Goode, VA	13 mi	2,584	$87,250	$399,000
24551	Forest, VA	13 mi	28,554	$91,067	$362,500
24570	Lowry, VA	14 mi	0	—	—
24066	Buchanan, VA	16 mi	4,963	$63,333	$222,200
24514	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24526

What city is zip code 24526?

24526 is assigned to Big Island, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24526 in?

24526 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24526?

About 1,494 people live in 24526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24526 in?

24526 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24526?

The median household income in 24526 is $85,729.

What zip codes are near 24526?

The closest zip codes to 24526 are 24536, 24579, 24574, 24555, 24503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.