Lynchburg, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24504
Lynchburg County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,777
- 118/sq mi
- $52,571
- Median income
- $179,700
- Median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lynchburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 118
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24504 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24504 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.2 square miles in Lynchburg, Lynchburg County, Virginia. The area is home to 9,777 residents, producing a population density of 118 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 24504 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24504 sits at $52,571 (39% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,153. The poverty rate stands at 25.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $179,700 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $1,009 per month, and 53.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24504 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Lynchburg County, so you can benchmark 24504 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 24504
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24504.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
67 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
37 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
36 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
35 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
29 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 24504, 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
9,777
Population
83.2
Area (sq mi)
118
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24504?
40.8
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
3.7%
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?
$52,571
Median Household Income
-39% vs state
$30,153
Per Capita Income
25.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24504 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,571 18th percentile higher than 18% 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?
5,288
Total Housing Units
4,017
Occupied Units
1,271
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,700
Median Home Value
-46% vs state
$1,009
Median Rent
1948
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
+9.8%
YoY Change (2024)
281
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+181%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24504 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -6.0% | 188 |
| 2021 | +13.6% | 214 |
| 2022 | +15.5% | 247 |
| 2023 | +3.5% | 256 |
| 2024 | +9.8% | 281 |
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 341 business establishments in ZIP 24504, employing approximately 8,597 people with a combined annual payroll of $693,634,000.
341
Businesses
8,597
Employees
$693.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 67 | 19.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37 | 10.8% |
| Retail trade | 36 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 35 | 10.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 8.5% |
| Construction | 26 | 7.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 5.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 7 | 2.0% |
| Information | 6 | 1.8% |
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 24504 vs 24501 →
ZIP 24504 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24501
Lynchburg (24501)
26,757 residents
- 24572
Madison Heights (24572)
16,395 residents
- 24504 9,777
Lynchburg (24504)
9,777 residents
- 24588 9,647
Rustburg (24588)
9,647 residents
- 24538 4,742
Concord (24538)
4,742 residents
- 24593 1,963
Spout Spring (24593)
1,963 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24504 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24504 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24593
Spout Spring (24593)
$79,018 median income
- 24588
Rustburg (24588)
$73,231 median income
- 24538
Concord (24538)
$71,224 median income
- 24572
Madison Heights (24572)
$62,030 median income
- 24504
Lynchburg (24504)
$52,571 median income
- 24501
Lynchburg (24501)
$42,222 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24504 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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