Concord, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24538
Campbell County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,742
- 20/sq mi
- $71,224
- Median income
- $200,500
- Median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Concord pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24538 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24538 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 238.3 square miles in Concord, Campbell County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,742 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 24538 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24538 sits at $71,224 (17% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,439. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $200,500 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $792 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24538 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Campbell County, so you can benchmark 24538 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 24538
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24538.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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 24538, Concord, 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
4,742
Population
238.3
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24538?
50.7
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.1%
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?
$71,224
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$35,439
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24538 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,224 49th percentile higher than 49% 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?
2,126
Total Housing Units
1,922
Occupied Units
204
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$792
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 24538, employing approximately 623 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,940,000.
78
Businesses
623
Employees
$30.9M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 21.8% |
| Construction | 14 | 17.9% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 9.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 24538 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24572
Madison Heights (24572)
16,395 residents
- 24504
Lynchburg (24504)
9,777 residents
- 24588
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 24538 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24538 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24538 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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