Zip code 24574: Monroe, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24574?

24574 is assigned to Monroe, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24574 in?

24574 is in Amherst County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24574?

About 3,666 people live in 24574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24574?

The median household income in 24574 is $69,133.

Q: What zip codes are near 24574?

The closest zip codes to 24574 are 24536, 24526, 24503, 24521, 24595.

Residential delivery areaAmherst CountyEastern Time

Population

3,666

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 24574

24574 is a rural zip code in Monroe, Virginia (Amherst County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 3,666 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,133 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 24574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%151st of 836 in VA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39301st of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%133rd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%286th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%279th of 852 in VA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min301st of 799 in VA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%333rd of 846 in VA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%642nd of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%337th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%346th of 846 in VA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%631st of 851 in VA
Per capita income$36,569
39th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666480th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%432nd of 837 in VA
Median household income$69,133
34th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170454th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,432
34th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861522nd of 834 in VA
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7444th of 852 in VA
Median home value$221,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700510th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%387th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%477th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471501st of 832 in VA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%573rd of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%435th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579436th of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%597th of 846 in VA
Population3,666
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170412th of 852 in VA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi655th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%604th of 774 in VA
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%684th of 836 in VA

Measure	24574	Amherst	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	80.8%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	151st of 836
Median age	47.3	43.4	39	38.9	91st	301st of 849
Healthcare workers	13.6%	9.2%	8.5%	9.7%	91st	133rd of 846
Housing vacancy	16.9%	11.6%	8.7%	10.1%	90th	286th of 836
Residents 65 and older	24%	21.8%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	279th of 852
Average commute	30.8 min	24.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	78th	301st of 799
Tech workers	3.1%	1.7%	6.5%	3.8%	54th	333rd of 846
Government workers	13.9%	17.9%	20.5%	14.5%	52nd	642nd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	24.7%	42.2%	35.7%	48th	337th of 850
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	47th	346th of 846
Veterans	5.6%	7.1%	9.4%	6.2%	47th	631st of 851
Per capita income	$36,569	$35,580	$50,666	$44,673	39th	480th of 849
Poverty rate	9%	10.8%	9.9%	12.5%	38th	432nd of 837
Median household income	$69,133	$68,724	$93,170	$80,734	34th	454th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$43,432	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	34th	522nd of 834
Diversity index	37.7	42.5	60.7	61.4	33rd	444th of 852
Median home value	$221,300	$212,400	$383,700	$332,700	26th	510th of 782
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	387th of 846
Residents under 18	18.8%	20%	21.7%	22%	23rd	477th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.440	0.471	0.483	21st	501st of 832
Work from home	7.4%	10.1%	18.3%	15.1%	19th	573rd of 848
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	18th	435th of 852
Median gross rent	$907	$871	$1,579	$1,413	14th	436th of 616
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	14th	597th of 846
Population	3,666	31,485	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	412th of 852
Population density	34/sq mi	66/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	655th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	41.9%	48.5%	51.1%	3rd	604th of 774
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	84.5%	91%	91%	2nd	684th of 836

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black11%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,408
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24574

$69,133

Amherst Co.

$68,724

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,569

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24574

$221,300

Amherst Co.

$212,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24574

$907

Amherst Co.

$871

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,695
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,798	$74,888
Service	$25,617	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.8%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Virginia
County: Amherst County
Center point: 37.5769° N, 79.2456° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24574

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24536	Coleman Falls, VA	7.3 mi	406	—	—
24526	Big Island, VA	8.4 mi	1,494	$85,729	$241,200
24503	Lynchburg, VA	8.5 mi	20,419	$89,137	$347,500
24521	Amherst, VA	8.8 mi	10,599	$73,571	$240,900
24595	Sweet Briar, VA	9.1 mi	630	$92,850	—
24572	Madison Heights, VA	11 mi	15,744	$62,030	$204,000
24416	Buena Vista, VA	12 mi	9,082	$54,882	$158,600
24505	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24514	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24555	Glasgow, VA	14 mi	2,123	$56,080	$185,000
24579	Natural Bridge Station, VA	14 mi	1,107	$45,944	$165,600
24506	Lynchburg, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24574

What city is zip code 24574?

24574 is assigned to Monroe, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24574 in?

24574 is in Amherst County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24574?

About 3,666 people live in 24574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24574 in?

24574 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24574?

The median household income in 24574 is $69,133.

What zip codes are near 24574?

The closest zip codes to 24574 are 24536, 24526, 24503, 24521, 24595.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.