Zip code 24538: Concord, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24538?

24538 is assigned to Concord, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24538 in?

24538 is mostly in Campbell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24538?

About 4,867 people live in 24538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24538?

The median household income in 24538 is $71,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 24538?

The closest zip codes to 24538 are 24504, 24593, 24572, 24501, 24505.

Residential delivery areaCampbell CountyEastern Time

Population

4,867

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 24538

24538 is a small-town zip code in Concord, Virginia (Campbell County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 4,867 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,224 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 24538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39217th of 849 in VA
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%142nd of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%227th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%300th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%216th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%185th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%463rd of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%193rd of 846 in VA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min498th of 799 in VA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%367th of 846 in VA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%662nd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%369th of 846 in VA
Median household income$71,224
38th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170427th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$35,439
35th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666505th of 849 in VA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%456th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,550
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861513th of 834 in VA
Diversity index37.5
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7449th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471419th of 832 in VA
Median home value$200,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700550th of 782 in VA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%557th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%666th of 850 in VA
Population4,867
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170364th of 852 in VA
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi524th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%658th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579513th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%598th of 852 in VA
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%743rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters17.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%647th of 774 in VA

Measure	24538	Campbell	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	50.7	43.6	39	38.9	96th	217th of 849
Veterans	13.3%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	96th	142nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	21.3%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	227th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	74.9%	67.3%	65.2%	86th	300th of 836
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10%	8.5%	9.7%	78th	216th of 846
Poverty rate	16.2%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	74th	185th of 837
Housing vacancy	9.6%	12.9%	8.7%	10.1%	69th	463rd of 836
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	61st	193rd of 846
Average commute	26.2 min	23.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	51st	498th of 799
Tech workers	2.7%	2.5%	6.5%	3.8%	47th	367th of 846
Government workers	13.1%	10.7%	20.5%	14.5%	45th	662nd of 846
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	369th of 846
Median household income	$71,224	$66,165	$93,170	$80,734	38th	427th of 796
Per capita income	$35,439	$34,966	$50,666	$44,673	35th	505th of 849
Work from home	10.2%	9.8%	18.3%	15.1%	35th	456th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$43,550	$42,340	$54,861	$49,666	35th	513th of 834
Diversity index	37.5	38.7	60.7	61.4	33rd	449th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.415	0.471	0.483	32nd	419th of 832
Median home value	$200,500	$211,600	$383,700	$332,700	21st	550th of 782
Residents under 18	17.2%	19.4%	21.7%	22%	15th	557th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	26.1%	42.2%	35.7%	10th	666th of 850
Population	4,867	55,312	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	364th of 852
Population density	56/sq mi	110/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	524th of 852
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	7th	658th of 846
Median gross rent	$792	$891	$1,579	$1,413	6th	513th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	6th	598th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	86%	91%	91%	1st	743rd of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.2%	33.8%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	647th of 774

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

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black18%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,922
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24538

$71,224

Campbell Co.

$66,165

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,439

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24538

$200,500

Campbell Co.

$211,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24538

$792

Campbell Co.

$891

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,126
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,635	$74,888
Service	$21,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,987	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.1%
No internet access: 23.2%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Concord
State: Virginia
County: Campbell County
Center point: 37.3790° N, 78.9701° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24538 spans 2 counties

Campbell County60% of land
Appomattox County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Concord (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24504	Lynchburg, VA	4.4 mi	9,632	$52,571	$179,700
24593	Spout Spring, VA	4.4 mi	2,162	$79,018	$243,900
24572	Madison Heights, VA	9.1 mi	15,744	$62,030	$204,000
24501	Lynchburg, VA	9.5 mi	25,006	$42,222	$174,900
24505	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
24506	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24522	Appomattox, VA	11 mi	10,056	$60,503	$199,200
24588	Rustburg, VA	11 mi	8,817	$73,231	$236,000
24533	Clifford, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24514	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
24515	Lynchburg, VA	12 mi	6,391	—	—
23939	Evergreen, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24538

What city is zip code 24538?

24538 is assigned to Concord, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24538 in?

24538 is mostly in Campbell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24538?

About 4,867 people live in 24538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24538 in?

24538 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24538?

The median household income in 24538 is $71,224.

What zip codes are near 24538?

The closest zip codes to 24538 are 24504, 24593, 24572, 24501, 24505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.