Lynchburg, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24502
Lynchburg County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 43,426
- 604/sq mi
- $68,872
- Median income
- $228,100
- Median home value
- 37.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lynchburg pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 604
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24502 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24502 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 71.9 square miles in Lynchburg, Lynchburg County, Virginia. The area is home to 43,426 residents, producing a population density of 604 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24502 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24502 sits at $68,872 (20% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,034. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $228,100 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $1,224 per month, and 52.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24502 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Lynchburg County, so you can benchmark 24502 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24502
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24502.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
230 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
178 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
159 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
149 establishments
- Construction
Construction
105 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24502, Lynchburg, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
43,426
Population
71.9
Area (sq mi)
604
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24502?
32.6
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
6.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$68,872
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$34,034
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
16.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24502 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,872 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
18,941
Total Housing Units
16,748
Occupied Units
2,193
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,100
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$1,224
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.6%
YoY Change (2024)
261
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+161%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24502 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 171 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 189 |
| 2022 | +20.0% | 227 |
| 2023 | +6.7% | 242 |
| 2024 | +7.6% | 261 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,329 business establishments in ZIP 24502, employing approximately 21,127 people with a combined annual payroll of $839,833,000.
1,329
Businesses
21,127
Employees
$839.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 230 | 17.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 178 | 13.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 159 | 12.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 149 | 11.2% |
| Construction | 105 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 96 | 7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 96 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 81 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 63 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 24 | 1.8% |
| Information | 22 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 12 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24502 vs 24501 →
ZIP 24502 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24502
Lynchburg (24502)
43,426 residents
- 24501
Lynchburg (24501)
26,757 residents
- 24551
Forest (24551)
20,667 residents
- 24503
Lynchburg (24503)
19,331 residents
- 24572 16,395
Madison Heights (24572)
16,395 residents
- 24588 9,647
Rustburg (24588)
9,647 residents
- 24550 7,258
Evington (24550)
7,258 residents
- 24536 194
Coleman Falls (24536)
194 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24502 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24502 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24551
Forest (24551)
$91,067 median income
- 24503
Lynchburg (24503)
$89,137 median income
- 24588
Rustburg (24588)
$73,231 median income
- 24550
Evington (24550)
$69,025 median income
- 24502
Lynchburg (24502)
$68,872 median income
- 24572
Madison Heights (24572)
$62,030 median income
- 24501
Lynchburg (24501)
$42,222 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24502 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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