Monroe, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24574
Amherst County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,977
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,133
- Median income Near-median income area
- $221,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Monroe pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24574 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24574 covers 282.1 square miles in Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,977 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24574 reports a modest median household income of $69,133 (19% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,569. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $221,300 (34% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $907; owner occupancy is 90.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Amherst County, so 24574 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 24574
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Monroe, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24574.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
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 24574, Monroe, 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
3,977
Population
282.1
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24574?
47.3
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
2.9%
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?
$69,133
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$36,569
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24574 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Monroe, 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)
$69,133 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
1,695housing units
1,695
Total Housing Units
1,408
Occupied Units
287
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,300
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$907
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 24574, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,348,000.
41
Businesses
197
Employees
$9.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 31.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 24.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.3% |
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 24574 vs 24503 →
ZIP 24574 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24503
Lynchburg (24503)
19,331 residents
- 24416
Buena Vista (24416)
8,807 residents
- 24574 3,977
Monroe (24574)
3,977 residents
- 24526 1,593
Big Island (24526)
1,593 residents
- 24536 194
Coleman Falls (24536)
194 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24574 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24574 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24503
Lynchburg (24503)
$89,137 median income
- 24526
Big Island (24526)
$85,729 median income
- 24574
Monroe (24574)
$69,133 median income
- 24416
Buena Vista (24416)
$54,882 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24574 ranks #3 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 24574, 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 (3,977 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 24574 in?
ZIP code 24574 (Monroe) is located in Amherst County, Virginia. Amherst County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/amherst-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24574?
ZIP code 24574 in Monroe, VA has a population of 3,977 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24574?
The median household income in ZIP 24574 is $69,133, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24574?
The median home value in ZIP 24574 is $221,300, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24574?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24574 is White at 78.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24574?
ZIP code 24574 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24574?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24574 are: Construction (13), Other services (except public administration) (10), Manufacturing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24574?
In ZIP code 24574, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 24574?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 24574 is 30.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24574?
In ZIP code 24574, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24574?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24574 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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