Zip code 24551: Forest, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24551?

24551 is assigned to Forest, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24551 in?

24551 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24551?

About 28,554 people live in 24551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24551?

The median household income in 24551 is $91,067.

Q: What zip codes are near 24551?

The closest zip codes to 24551 are 24556, 24570, 24502, 24503, 24536.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

28,554

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,265/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

385 people/sq mi

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

About 24551

24551 is a small-town zip code in Forest, Virginia (Bedford County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 28,554 people live here, or 385 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,067 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 24551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%177th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%318th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%173rd of 850 in VA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%240th of 846 in VA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%251st of 846 in VA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39493rd of 849 in VA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%196th of 836 in VA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%527th of 851 in VA
Median household income$91,067
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170263rd of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,895
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861274th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$44,996
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666290th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%518th of 852 in VA
Median home value$362,500
56th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700265th of 782 in VA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%313th of 848 in VA
Population28,554
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170110th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%303rd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,265
41st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579261st of 616 in VA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%689th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%371st of 774 in VA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%477th of 837 in VA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min625th of 799 in VA
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7468th of 852 in VA
Population density385/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi237th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471478th of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%387th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%625th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%713th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%513th of 846 in VA

Measure	24551	Bedford	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	13.4%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	85th	177th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	84.7%	67.3%	65.2%	84th	318th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	33.7%	42.2%	35.7%	74th	173rd of 850
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	72nd	240th of 846
Tech workers	4.2%	3%	6.5%	3.8%	71st	251st of 846
Median age	41.7	47.2	39	38.9	70th	493rd of 849
Broadband access	94.1%	88.8%	91%	91%	67th	196th of 836
Veterans	6.9%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	65th	527th of 851
Median household income	$91,067	$78,937	$93,170	$80,734	63rd	263rd of 796
Median earnings per worker	$52,895	$48,755	$54,861	$49,666	63rd	274th of 834
Per capita income	$44,996	$42,461	$50,666	$44,673	62nd	290th of 849
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	23.3%	16.7%	17.2%	62nd	518th of 852
Median home value	$362,500	$297,400	$383,700	$332,700	56th	265th of 782
Work from home	14%	12.7%	18.3%	15.1%	56th	313th of 848
Population	28,554	80,894	8,705,170	334,922,499	47th	110th of 852
Residents under 18	21.5%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	44th	303rd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,265	$952	$1,579	$1,413	41st	261st of 616
Government workers	12.2%	13.9%	20.5%	14.5%	37th	689th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	44.9%	48.5%	51.1%	33rd	371st of 774
Poverty rate	8%	8.1%	9.9%	12.5%	32nd	477th of 837
Average commute	23.1 min	26.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	30th	625th of 799
Diversity index	35.6	27.1	60.7	61.4	30th	468th of 852
Population density	385/sq mi	106/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	237th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.433	0.471	0.483	23rd	478th of 832
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.8%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	387th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	625th of 846
Housing vacancy	3.1%	11.6%	8.7%	10.1%	12th	713th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	513th 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

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,969
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

24551

$91,067

Bedford Co.

$78,937

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24551

$362,500

Bedford Co.

$297,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24551

$1,265

Bedford Co.

$952

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,325
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

33%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,895

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,276	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,627	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest
State: Virginia
County: Bedford County
Center point: 37.3701° N, 79.3314° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24551 spans 2 counties

Bedford County97% of land
Campbell County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Forest (unincorporated)17% of zip
Timberlake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24551

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24556	Goode, VA	3.8 mi	2,584	$87,250	$399,000
24570	Lowry, VA	5.5 mi	0	—	—
24502	Lynchburg, VA	6.3 mi	41,979	$68,872	$228,100
24503	Lynchburg, VA	7.6 mi	20,419	$89,137	$347,500
24536	Coleman Falls, VA	8.4 mi	406	—	—
24515	Lynchburg, VA	8.4 mi	6,391	—	—
24514	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
24506	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
24550	Evington, VA	9.7 mi	8,190	$69,025	$221,800
24501	Lynchburg, VA	10 mi	25,006	$42,222	$174,900
24505	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24523	Bedford, VA	11 mi	20,349	$73,957	$239,800

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Questions about 24551

What city is zip code 24551?

24551 is assigned to Forest, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24551 in?

24551 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24551?

About 28,554 people live in 24551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24551 in?

24551 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24551?

The median household income in 24551 is $91,067.

What zip codes are near 24551?

The closest zip codes to 24551 are 24556, 24570, 24502, 24503, 24536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.