Zip code 24572: Madison Heights, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24572?

24572 is assigned to Madison Heights, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24572 in?

24572 is in Amherst County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24572?

About 15,744 people live in 24572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24572?

The median household income in 24572 is $62,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 24572?

The closest zip codes to 24572 are 24505, 24514, 24595, 24506, 24504.

Residential delivery areaAmherst CountyEastern Time

Population

15,744

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

237 people/sq mi

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

About 24572

24572 is a small-town zip code in Madison Heights, Virginia (Amherst County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 15,744 people live here, or 237 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,030 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 24572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%364th of 852 in VA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39396th of 849 in VA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%444th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%411th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%450th of 836 in VA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%600th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%342nd of 837 in VA
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7336th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%347th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%410th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%316th of 846 in VA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min599th of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471413th of 832 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,990
29th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861565th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$33,108
28th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666567th of 849 in VA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%518th of 848 in VA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%444th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%414th of 774 in VA
Population15,744
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170192nd of 852 in VA
Median household income$62,030
24th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170543rd of 796 in VA
Population density237/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi273rd of 852 in VA
Median home value$204,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700540th of 782 in VA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%526th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%484th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%572nd of 850 in VA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%430th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579452nd of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%596th of 852 in VA

Measure	24572	Amherst	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	22%	21.8%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	364th of 852
Median age	44.2	43.4	39	38.9	82nd	396th of 849
Veterans	7.9%	7.1%	9.4%	6.2%	76th	444th of 851
Homeownership rate	78.2%	80.8%	67.3%	65.2%	74th	411th of 836
Housing vacancy	10%	11.6%	8.7%	10.1%	71st	450th of 836
Government workers	15.1%	17.9%	20.5%	14.5%	60th	600th of 846
Poverty rate	10.9%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	50th	342nd of 837
Diversity index	47.4	42.5	60.7	61.4	47th	336th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.2%	8.5%	9.7%	47th	347th of 846
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	410th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	316th of 846
Average commute	23.6 min	24.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	34th	599th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.440	0.471	0.483	33rd	413th of 832
Median earnings per worker	$41,990	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	29th	565th of 834
Per capita income	$33,108	$35,580	$50,666	$44,673	28th	567th of 849
Work from home	8.8%	10.1%	18.3%	15.1%	27th	518th of 848
Residents under 18	19.2%	20%	21.7%	22%	26th	444th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	41.9%	48.5%	51.1%	25th	414th of 774
Population	15,744	31,485	8,705,170	334,922,499	24th	192nd of 852
Median household income	$62,030	$68,724	$93,170	$80,734	24th	543rd of 796
Population density	237/sq mi	66/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	273rd of 852
Median home value	$204,000	$212,400	$383,700	$332,700	22nd	540th of 782
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	22nd	526th of 846
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	6.5%	3.8%	20th	484th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	24.7%	42.2%	35.7%	19th	572nd of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	84.5%	91%	91%	19th	430th of 836
Median gross rent	$873	$871	$1,579	$1,413	11th	452nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	6th	596th of 852

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black21%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,762
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24572

$62,030

Amherst Co.

$68,724

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24572

$204,000

Amherst Co.

$212,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24572

$873

Amherst Co.

$871

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: 7,511
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

35%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,990

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,071	$74,888
Service	$28,635	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,009	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison Heights
State: Virginia
County: Amherst County
Center point: 37.4649° N, 79.0953° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Madison Heights (unincorporated)29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24572

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24505	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
24514	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
24595	Sweet Briar, VA	6.7 mi	630	$92,850	—
24506	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
24504	Lynchburg, VA	7.4 mi	9,632	$52,571	$179,700
24501	Lynchburg, VA	7.7 mi	25,006	$42,222	$174,900
24503	Lynchburg, VA	8.1 mi	20,419	$89,137	$347,500
24515	Lynchburg, VA	9 mi	6,391	—	—
24538	Concord, VA	9.1 mi	4,867	$71,224	$200,500
24533	Clifford, VA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
24502	Lynchburg, VA	10 mi	41,979	$68,872	$228,100
24574	Monroe, VA	11 mi	3,666	$69,133	$221,300

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Questions about 24572

What city is zip code 24572?

24572 is assigned to Madison Heights, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24572 in?

24572 is in Amherst County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24572?

About 15,744 people live in 24572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24572 in?

24572 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24572?

The median household income in 24572 is $62,030.

What zip codes are near 24572?

The closest zip codes to 24572 are 24505, 24514, 24595, 24506, 24504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.