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ZIP Code 24503: Lynchburg, VA
ZIP code 24503 uses the postal name Lynchburg, Virginia and lies mostly in Bedford County (65% of its land) with the rest in Lynchburg city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Lynchburg's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $89,137 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 35% of its land lies in Lynchburg, and 1% in smaller places; 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lynchburg · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bedford County (65%); Lynchburg city (35%)
- Census places
- Lynchburg
- Metro area
- Lynchburg, VA
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.7 sq mi · 556 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24503?
24503 centers on 37.454°, -79.242° and covers 36.7 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 24536, 24502, 24551, 24572, 24574, 24501, 24504.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24503, 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 24503 compare with the rest of Lynchburg?
| Measure | 24503 | In Lynchburg | In Bedford County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,419 | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 19 | 154th of 903 |
| Median household income | $89k | 1st of 4 | 2nd of 12 | 196th of 461 |
| Median home value | $348k | 1st of 4 | 4th of 15 | 242nd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 24503?
The 2020 Census counted 19,810 people in 24503; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,419. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,419
- 2020 Census count
- 19,810
- Households
- 7,911
- Median age
- 39.3
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 24503?
Of the 20,419 people the ACS estimates in 24503, 25.9% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.8%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6451.3%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic78.7%
- Black, not Hispanic10.8%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 24503 earn?
Median household income is $89,137 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Bedford County.
- Median household income
- $89,137
- Income per person
- $51,954
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $131,5299,310 returns; wages 50% 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 24503?
FHFA's house price index for 24503, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $347,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,053
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.0%
- Housing units
- 8,666
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 24503?
354 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Professional, scientific, and technical services42
- Retail trade39
- Construction37
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services32
- Real estate and rental and leasing31
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 24503?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24536 | Coleman Falls | 406 | – | 5.2 mi |
| 24502 | Lynchburg | 41,979 | $69k | 7.0 mi |
| 24551 | Forest | 28,554 | $91k | 7.6 mi |
| 24572 | Madison Heights | 15,744 | $62k | 8.1 mi |
| 24574 | Monroe | 3,666 | $69k | 8.5 mi |
| 24501 | Lynchburg | 25,006 | $42k | 8.5 mi |
| 24504 | Lynchburg | 9,632 | $53k | 12.3 mi |
| 24515 | Lynchburg | 6,391 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 24556 | Goode | 2,584 | $87k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.