Zip code 24556: Goode, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24556?

24556 is assigned to Goode, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24556 in?

24556 is in Bedford County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24556?

About 2,584 people live in 24556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24556?

The median household income in 24556 is $87,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 24556?

The closest zip codes to 24556 are 24570, 24551, 24523, 24536, 24502.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,584

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$399K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 24556

24556 is a small-town zip code in Goode, Virginia (Bedford County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,584 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $399,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%150th of 852 in VA
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39226th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%184th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%109th of 846 in VA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%240th of 851 in VA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%193rd of 846 in VA
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%219th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%251st of 846 in VA
Median home value$399,000
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700212th of 782 in VA
Median household income$87,250
59th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170293rd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$42,456
57th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666337th of 849 in VA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%649th of 846 in VA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min517th of 799 in VA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%299th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%381st of 850 in VA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%616th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%467th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,563
31st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861547th of 834 in VA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%313th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%565th of 837 in VA
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7576th of 852 in VA
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi496th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471624th of 832 in VA
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%645th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579518th of 616 in VA
Population2,584
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170454th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%707th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%711th of 774 in VA

Measure	24556	Bedford	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	23.3%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	150th of 852
Median age	50.3	47.2	39	38.9	95th	226th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	84.7%	67.3%	65.2%	95th	184th of 836
Self-employed workers	16.8%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	94th	109th of 846
Veterans	10.7%	8.3%	9.4%	6.2%	92nd	240th of 851
Tech workers	5.1%	3%	6.5%	3.8%	80th	193rd of 846
Work from home	18%	12.7%	18.3%	15.1%	72nd	219th of 848
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	70th	251st of 846
Median home value	$399,000	$297,400	$383,700	$332,700	62nd	212th of 782
Median household income	$87,250	$78,937	$93,170	$80,734	59th	293rd of 796
Per capita income	$42,456	$42,461	$50,666	$44,673	57th	337th of 849
Government workers	13.8%	13.9%	20.5%	14.5%	51st	649th of 846
Average commute	25.6 min	26.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	47th	517th of 799
Broadband access	91.4%	88.8%	91%	91%	44th	299th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	33.7%	42.2%	35.7%	43rd	381st of 850
Housing vacancy	5.7%	11.6%	8.7%	10.1%	41st	616th of 836
Uninsured rate	5%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	467th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$42,563	$48,755	$54,861	$49,666	31st	547th of 834
Foreign-born residents	5%	2.8%	13.1%	14.1%	29th	313th of 852
Poverty rate	6.5%	8.1%	9.9%	12.5%	22nd	565th of 837
Diversity index	25.4	27.1	60.7	61.4	18th	576th of 852
Population density	65/sq mi	106/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	496th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.433	0.471	0.483	9th	624th of 832
Residents under 18	14.2%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	7th	645th of 852
Median gross rent	$787	$952	$1,579	$1,413	6th	518th of 616
Population	2,584	80,894	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	454th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	707th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.9%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	711th 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

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,067
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

24556

$87,250

Bedford Co.

$78,937

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24556

$399,000

Bedford Co.

$297,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24556

$787

Bedford Co.

$952

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,132
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

36%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,557	$74,888
Service	$36,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,198	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goode
State: Virginia
County: Bedford County
Center point: 37.3758° N, 79.3993° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24556

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24570	Lowry, VA	2.4 mi	0	—	—
24551	Forest, VA	3.8 mi	28,554	$91,067	$362,500
24523	Bedford, VA	7.4 mi	20,349	$73,957	$239,800
24536	Coleman Falls, VA	9 mi	406	—	—
24502	Lynchburg, VA	10 mi	41,979	$68,872	$228,100
24503	Lynchburg, VA	10 mi	20,419	$89,137	$347,500
24550	Evington, VA	12 mi	8,190	$69,025	$221,800
24514	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
24515	Lynchburg, VA	12 mi	6,391	—	—
24526	Big Island, VA	13 mi	1,494	$85,729	$241,200
24506	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24501	Lynchburg, VA	14 mi	25,006	$42,222	$174,900

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Questions about 24556

What city is zip code 24556?

24556 is assigned to Goode, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24556 in?

24556 is in Bedford County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24556?

About 2,584 people live in 24556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24556 in?

24556 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24556?

The median household income in 24556 is $87,250.

What zip codes are near 24556?

The closest zip codes to 24556 are 24570, 24551, 24523, 24536, 24502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.