PlainZIP

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
$69,133
Median income
$221,300
Median home value
31.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,569. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. Housing costs here run $221,300 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $907 a month; 90.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 24574 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Amherst County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24574?

47.3

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 78.4%
African American 11.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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

$36,569

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 24574 ranks nationally

Monroe, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,133 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,695

Total Housing Units

1,408

Occupied Units

287

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$221,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24574 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24574 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24503 Lynchburg, VA 19,331 8.6 mi
24536 Coleman Falls, VA 194 6.8 mi
24526 Big Island, VA 1,593 8.2 mi
24416 Buena Vista, VA 8,807 11.5 mi

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Madison Heights, VA
Pop: 16,395
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Amherst, VA
Pop: 10,576
24595 standard
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Pop: 679

Related Areas

Amherst County Monroe, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.