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ZIP Code 24501: Lynchburg, VA
ZIP code 24501 uses the postal name Lynchburg, Virginia and lies mostly in Campbell County (63% of its land) with the rest in Lynchburg city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lynchburg's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,222 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 37% of its land lies in Lynchburg, and 1% in smaller places; 62% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lynchburg · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Campbell County (63%); Lynchburg city (37%)
- Census places
- Lynchburg
- Metro area
- Lynchburg, VA
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.3 sq mi · 688 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24501?
24501 centers on 37.360°, -79.141° and covers 36.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 24502, 24504, 24588, 24572, 24503, 24550.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24501, 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).
How does 24501 compare with the rest of Lynchburg?
| Measure | 24501 | In Lynchburg | In Campbell County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,006 | 2nd of 5 | 3rd of 14 | 135th of 903 |
| Median household income | $42k | 4th of 4 | 11th of 11 | 449th of 461 |
| Median home value | $175k | 4th of 4 | 9th of 13 | 444th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 24501?
The 2020 Census counted 27,160 people in 24501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,006. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,006
- 2020 Census count
- 27,160
- Households
- 9,852
- Median age
- 30.4
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 24501?
Of the 25,006 people the ACS estimates in 24501, 20.8% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (36.8%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older15.6%
- White, not Hispanic54.0%
- Black, not Hispanic36.8%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 24501 earn?
Median household income is $42,222 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Campbell County.
- Median household income
- $42,222±$6,219
- Income per person
- $24,047
- Below the poverty line
- 23.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,94810,960 returns; wages 80% 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 24501?
FHFA's house price index for 24501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,900
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.0%
- Housing units
- 12,198
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 24501?
815 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance142
- Retail trade116
- Other services (except public administration)109
- Construction62
- Accommodation and food services56
- Wholesale trade52
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 24501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24502 | Lynchburg | 41,979 | $69k | 4.3 mi |
| 24504 | Lynchburg | 9,632 | $53k | 5.1 mi |
| 24588 | Rustburg | 8,817 | $73k | 7.2 mi |
| 24572 | Madison Heights | 15,744 | $62k | 7.7 mi |
| 24503 | Lynchburg | 20,419 | $89k | 8.5 mi |
| 24550 | Evington | 8,190 | $69k | 11.0 mi |
| 24515 | Lynchburg | 6,391 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 24538 | Concord | 4,867 | $71k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 24551 | Forest | 28,554 | $91k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.