24503 ZIP Code — Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg City County, Virginia

ZIP code 24503 is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, within Lynchburg City County. It covers approximately 36.72 square miles and serves a population of 20,017 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24503

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 $293,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,363) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 24503 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,017

population

36.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24503 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24503

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24503. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lynchburg	Acceptable
Lynchburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24536 Coleman Falls (5.1 mi) 24514 Lynchburg (5.8 mi) 24515 Lynchburg (5.8 mi) 24513 Lynchburg (5.9 mi) 24502 Lynchburg (6.1 mi) 24551 Forest (7.2 mi) 24501 Lynchburg (7.6 mi) 24572 Madison Heights (8.7 mi) 24556 Goode (10.4 mi) 24526 Big Island (10.7 mi) 24504 Lynchburg (10.7 mi) 24574 Monroe (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,017
Population density	545 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	680

Geography
Land area	36.72 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	37.4488
Longitude	-79.2384
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	48.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	16.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.8%	2.7%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

20,017

Population

545

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$90,363

Median household income

$50,784

Per capita income

$293,500

Median home value

$913

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

6,952

Housing units

60.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

552

Under 5

632

636

5–9

728

573

10–14

655

685

15–19

784

776

20–24

888

760

25–34

869

971

35–44

1,111

1,130

45–54

1,292

652

55–59

746

540

60–64

618

1,054

65–74

1,205

656

75–84

750

352

85+

402

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,652	23.2%
18 and over	15,365	76.8%
65 and over	4,419	22.1%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.6%

Black or African American 9.8%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,580	79.6%
Black or African American	2,047	9.8%
Two or more races	955	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	809	3.9%
Other race	258	1.2%
Asian	170	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	48.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	16.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.8%	2.7%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 11.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	11.4%
Median income	$90,363

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k–$300k 35.5%

$300k–$500k 31.7%

$500k–$1M 13.1%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$293,500
Median rent / month	$913
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	16.0%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	16.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	31.3%
4 bedrooms	29.1%
5+ bedrooms	11.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.0%
Electricity	65.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	3.6%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,292	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	370	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,310	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,116	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,995	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,138	38.8%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	28.2%
Married	59.3%	49.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	3.5%	8.4%
Divorced	6.4%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 12.5%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 31.0%

Graduate / professional 29.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	60.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	402	8.2%
Kindergarten	240	4.9%
Elementary school	2,082	42.5%
High school	1,031	21.0%
College / grad school	1,143	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.8%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Other services 5.5%

Construction 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.6%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 16.1%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	73.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,396	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	34.8%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,833	94.1%
Spanish	190	1.0%
Other Indo-European	97	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	77	0.4%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,507	97.5%
Born in same state	19,273	96.3%
Born in different state	10,869	54.3%
Foreign born	234	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	510	2.5%
Not a US citizen	250	49.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,367	16.8%
French	3,331	16.6%
Italian	1,584	7.9%
English	169	0.8%
Polish	134	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	46	0.2%
Dutch	37	0.2%
German	27	0.1%
Norwegian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24503

What city is ZIP code 24503 in?

ZIP code 24503 is primarily assigned to Lynchburg, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24503 in?

ZIP code 24503 falls within Lynchburg City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24503?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 24503 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 24503 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 24503 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 24503 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 24503?

ZIP code 24503 has an estimated population of 20,017 residents, with a density of 545 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24503 in?

ZIP code 24503 observes the EST timezone.