Lynchburg City County, VA ZIP Codes
Virginia (VA) · 9 ZIP codes · 1 cities
9
ZIP codes
79,009
population (2021)
+4.6%
pop change since 2010
51680
FIPS code
Lynchburg City County ZIP code map
About Lynchburg City County
Lynchburg City County is located in Virginia and contains 9 ZIP codes across 1 cities and communities.
The county's population was 79,009 as of 2021,
an increase of
4.6% from 75,568 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Lynchburg City County is 51680.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 79,009 |
| 2010 population | 75,568 |
| Change | +4.6% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| FIPS code | 51680 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Lynchburg City County
ZIP codes for Lynchburg City County, VA (9)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24501 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | View map |
| 24502 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | View map |
| 24503 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | View map |
| 24504 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | View map |
| 24505 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | View map |
| 24506 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | View map |
| 24513 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | View map |
| 24514 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | View map |
| 24515 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | View map |
Demographics & statistics
97,427
Population
33.8
Median age
$61,535
Median household income
$32,593
Per capita income
$200,650
Median home value
$964
Median monthly rent
56.8%
Home ownership
17.4%
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unemployment
27,072
Housing units
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2,972
Under 5
3,194
2,618
5–9
2,815
2,680
10–14
2,881
3,393
15–19
3,647
6,061
20–24
6,516
6,936
25–34
7,456
4,744
35–44
5,100
4,545
45–54
4,886
2,661
55–59
2,860
2,518
60–64
2,707
4,191
65–74
4,506
2,354
75–84
2,530
1,280
85+
1,376
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20,392 | 21.5% |
| 18 and over | 77,035 | 78.5% |
| 65 and over | 16,237 | 17.4% |
| Median age | 33.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
65.7%
Black or African American
22.3%
Two or more races
4.6%
Hispanic or Latino
3.9%
Other race
1.7%
Asian
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66,592 | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 22,634 | 22.3% |
| Two or more races | 4,702 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,906 | 3.9% |
| Other race | 1,758 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 1,308 | 1.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 282 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 151 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
6.9%
$10k–$15k
4.7%
$15k–$25k
8.1%
$25k–$35k
10.4%
$35k–$50k
13.9%
$50k–$75k
17.3%
$75k–$100k
12.2%
$100k–$150k
15.8%
$150k–$200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 10.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 15.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.0% |
| $200k+ | 4.8% |
| Median income | $61,535 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
6.3%
$50k–$100k
10.3%
$100k–$150k
15.8%
$150k–$200k
15.9%
$200k–$300k
31.6%
$300k–$500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,650 |
| Median rent / month | $964 |
| Owner occupied | 56.8% |
| Renter occupied | 43.2% |
| Vacant | 14.4% |
| Single-family detached | 61.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 7.8% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.47 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 10.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 8.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 10.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 10.5% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 21.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 10.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 34.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.3% |
| 3 or more | 19.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 15.3% |
| Electricity | 76.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.9% |
| Fuel oil | 5.0% |
| Wood | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 0.6% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 16,110 | 40.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,984 | 5.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 7,571 | 20.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 12,991 | 33.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 10,135 | 26.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 11,308 | 30.4% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 41.4% | 35.0% |
| Married | 45.6% | 41.5% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 9.1% |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 11.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.0%
Some HS, no diploma
6.1%
HS graduate
24.9%
Some college, no degree
20.8%
Associate's degree
8.5%
Bachelor's degree
21.5%
Graduate / professional
15.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 36.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,366 | 6.5% |
| Kindergarten | 967 | 3.8% |
| Elementary school | 9,123 | 35.4% |
| High school | 4,076 | 15.2% |
| College / grad school | 12,586 | 39.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
29.6%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.5%
Retail trade
10.9%
Professional & management
10.8%
Other services
5.6%
Finance & real estate
4.9%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation & utilities
4.3%
Public administration
2.9%
Wholesale trade
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture & mining
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.5% |
| Service | 18.0% |
| Sales & office | 19.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.6% |
| Production & transportation | 14.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 82.4% |
| Government | 12.2% |
| Self-employed | 5.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% |
| Carpool | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 2.6% |
| Walk | 3.6% |
| Other means | 1.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 18.7 |
Poverty
All people
17.4%
Under 18 years
24.8%
18 and over
15.0%
Married-couple families
3.2%
Female-led households
26.7%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 33.5% |
| Retirement income | 28.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 6.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 36.5% |
| High cholesterol | 30.2% |
| Heart disease | 6.2% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
| Asthma | 10.5% |
| Arthritis | 25.1% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.0% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.4% |
| No physical activity | 24.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.6% |
| Poor mental health | 14.9% |
| Poor physical health | 10.3% |
| No health insurance | 13.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.9% |
| Visited dentist | 64.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.9% |
| Teeth loss | 14.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 5,978 | 8.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.5% |
| Under 18 | 4.4% |
| 18–64 years | 12.6% |
| 65 and over | 29.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 65.8% |
| Public insurance | 40.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 91,261 | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 1,516 | 1.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 941 | 0.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 133 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 294 | 0.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 93,557 | 96.6% |
| Born in same state | 92,509 | 95.6% |
| Born in different state | 58,087 | 61.7% |
| Foreign born | 1,048 | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,870 | 3.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,494 | 51.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 20,786 | 21.3% |
| French | 11,618 | 11.9% |
| Italian | 5,429 | 5.6% |
| English | 554 | 0.6% |
| Polish | 472 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 198 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 173 | 0.2% |
| German | 134 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 38 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.9% |
| Internet access | 92.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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