24450 ZIP Code — Lexington, VA

Lexington City County, Virginia

ZIP code 24450 is located in Lexington, Virginia, within Lexington City County. It covers approximately 219.96 square miles and serves a population of 17,214 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24450

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $279,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $75,704. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

17,214

population

219.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24450 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24450

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24450. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lexington	Acceptable
Lexington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24555 Glasgow (7.1 mi) 24578 Natural Bridge (7.5 mi) 24416 Buena Vista (9.7 mi) 24473 Rockbridge Baths (10.1 mi) 24579 Natural Bridge Station (12.6 mi) 24422 Clifton Forge (13.1 mi) 24435 Fairfield (14.1 mi) 24439 Goshen (15.8 mi) 24483 Vesuvius (15.9 mi) 24574 Monroe (17.7 mi) 24526 Big Island (18 mi) 24460 Millboro (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,214
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	678

Geography
Land area	219.96 sq mi
Water area	0.71 sq mi
Latitude	37.7731
Longitude	-79.5174
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.5%	40.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	36.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	18.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

17,214

Population

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$75,704

Median household income

$35,880

Per capita income

$279,400

Median home value

$976

Median monthly rent

65.8%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

5,316

Housing units

46.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

311

Under 5

270

348

5–9

301

401

10–14

347

1,329

15–19

1,152

1,121

20–24

971

917

25–34

794

900

35–44

779

1,016

45–54

880

453

55–59

392

527

60–64

456

1,099

65–74

952

592

75–84

513

211

85+

182

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,469	14.3%
18 and over	14,745	85.7%
65 and over	3,549	20.6%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.8%

Black or African American 4.3%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,253	86.8%
Black or African American	756	4.3%
Two or more races	636	3.6%
Asian	377	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	360	2%
Other race	153	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.5%	40.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	36.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	18.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$75,704

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 25.6%

$300k–$500k 30.1%

$500k–$1M 12.0%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$279,400
Median rent / month	$976
Owner occupied	65.8%
Renter occupied	34.2%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	19.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	37.4%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.3%
Electricity	50.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	6.8%
Wood	5.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,890	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	424	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	938	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,840	30.2%
Households with children under 18	1,181	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,526	41.5%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.9%	33.7%
Married	38.4%	42.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.8%	11.3%
Divorced	5.9%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 22.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	46.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	136	2.1%
Kindergarten	120	1.9%
Elementary school	1,204	18.9%
High school	573	9.0%
College / grad school	4,326	68.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.7%

Professional & management 15.5%

Construction 8.6%

Retail trade 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.9%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.4%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	11.7%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 12.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.1%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	719	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	16.2%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,633	96.6%
Spanish	247	1.5%
Other Indo-European	37	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.3%
Other languages	160	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,539	96.1%
Born in same state	16,199	94.1%
Born in different state	8,912	51.8%
Foreign born	340	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	675	3.9%
Not a US citizen	333	49.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,837	22.3%
Italian	1,804	10.5%
French	1,584	9.2%
English	195	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	48	0.3%
Polish	39	0.2%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	95.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24450

What city is ZIP code 24450 in?

ZIP code 24450 is primarily assigned to Lexington, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24450 in?

ZIP code 24450 falls within Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24450 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 24450 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24450?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 24450?

ZIP code 24450 has an estimated population of 17,214 residents, with a density of 78 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24450?

The median home value in ZIP code 24450 is $279,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 24450 in?

ZIP code 24450 observes the EST timezone.