Big Island, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24526
Bedford County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,593
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,729
- Median income Above-median income area
- $241,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Island pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24526 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24526 covers 169.5 square miles in Big Island, Bedford County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,593 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24526 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,729 (0% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,564. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $241,200 (28% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $809; owner occupancy is 74.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bedford County, so 24526 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 24526
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Big Island, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24526.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24526, Big Island, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,593
Population
169.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24526?
48.6
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$85,729
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$40,564
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24526 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Big Island, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,729 Top 38% higher than 62% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
685housing units
685
Total Housing Units
633
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,200
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$809
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 24526, employing approximately 414 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,925,000.
20
Businesses
414
Employees
$35.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 15.0% |
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 24526 vs 24536 →
ZIP 24526 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24574
Monroe (24574)
3,977 residents
- 24555
Glasgow (24555)
2,140 residents
- 24526
Big Island (24526)
1,593 residents
- 24579 1,389
Natural Bridge Station (24579)
1,389 residents
- 24536 194
Coleman Falls (24536)
194 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24526 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24526 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24526
Big Island (24526)
$85,729 median income
- 24574
Monroe (24574)
$69,133 median income
- 24555
Glasgow (24555)
$56,080 median income
- 24579
Natural Bridge Station (24579)
$45,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24526 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24526, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,593 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24526 in?
ZIP code 24526 (Big Island) is located in Bedford County, Virginia. Bedford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bedford-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24526?
ZIP code 24526 in Big Island, VA has a population of 1,593 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24526?
The median household income in ZIP 24526 is $85,729, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24526?
The median home value in ZIP 24526 is $241,200, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24526?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24526 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24526?
ZIP code 24526 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 414 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24526?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24526 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24526?
In ZIP code 24526, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24526?
In ZIP code 24526, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24526?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24526 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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