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ZIP Code 24450: Lexington, VA
ZIP code 24450 uses the postal name Lexington, Virginia and lies mostly in Rockbridge County (91% of its land), reaching into Botetourt County and Lexington city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,587 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lexington (1%) and East Lexington (1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lexington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rockbridge County (91%); Botetourt County (8%); Lexington city (1%)
- Census places
- Lexington (1%); East Lexington (1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Mudtown GeoNames
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 220.0 sq mi · 81 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24450?
24450 centers on 37.780°, -79.545° and covers 220.0 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 24578, 24555, 24416, 24422, 24473, 24435, 24439, 24085, 24066.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24450, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 24450 compare with the rest of Rockbridge County?
| Measure | 24450 | In Rockbridge County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,714 | 1st of 13 | 177th of 903 |
| Median household income | $77k | 1st of 4 | 242nd of 461 |
| Median home value | $305k | 1st of 7 | 277th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24450?
The 2020 Census counted 17,654 people in 24450; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,714. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,714
- 2020 Census count
- 17,654+5.5% since 2010 (16,741)
- Households
- 6,482
- Median age
- 39.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24450?
Of the 17,714 people the ACS estimates in 24450, 13.0% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.8%).
- Under 1813.0%
- 18 to 6464.1%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic84.8%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24450 earn?
Median household income is $76,587 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Rockbridge County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,741 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,587
- Income per person
- $38,542
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,7637,000 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24450?
FHFA's house price index for 24450, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $305,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,060
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.3%
- Housing units
- 7,778
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24450?
499 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services86
- Other services (except public administration)77
- Retail trade71
- Health care and social assistance63
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
- Construction36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24450?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24578 | Natural Bridge | 457 | $68k | 8.3 mi |
| 24555 | Glasgow | 2,123 | $56k | 8.9 mi |
| 24416 | Buena Vista | 9,082 | $55k | 11.0 mi |
| 24422 | Clifton Forge | 5,334 | $49k | 11.8 mi |
| 24473 | Rockbridge Baths | 979 | $68k | 12.8 mi |
| 24435 | Fairfield | 1,764 | $70k | 14.1 mi |
| 24439 | Goshen | 1,124 | $47k | 16.8 mi |
| 24085 | Eagle Rock | 2,391 | $54k | 18.3 mi |
| 24066 | Buchanan | 4,963 | $63k | 18.3 mi |
| 24448 | Iron Gate | 420 | $71k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 24579 | Natural Bridge Station | 1,107 | $46k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.