🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24501

Lynchburg

ZIP Code 24501 is a standard zip code serving Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia (VA), in Lynchburg (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,757 with a median household income of $29,916. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Lynchburg (city)
City: Lynchburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.353000
Longitude: -79.155700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 38.53 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 694.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.424985°N, 37.263811°S, -79.070891°E, -79.243283°W

With 26,757 residents spread across 38.53 square miles, this area has a population density of 694.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,757

Population

85th percentile

$29,916

Median Income

5th percentile

$101,500

Median Home Value

35th percentile

38.53 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24501 is $29,916, and the median home value is $101,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,838

Total Units

10,595

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lynchburg, VA.

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24503

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24504

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24505

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24506

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24513

Lynchburg

24514

Lynchburg

24515

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Virginia.

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24333

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24504

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22949

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$24,939

24557

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$32,490

24228

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$32,612

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