24504 ZIP Code — Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg City County, Virginia

ZIP code 24504 is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, within Lynchburg City County. It covers approximately 37.52 square miles and serves a population of 9,498 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24504

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $45,873. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24504 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,498

population

37.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24504 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24504

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24504. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lynchburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24501 Lynchburg (4.5 mi) 24513 Lynchburg (4.9 mi) 24514 Lynchburg (5 mi) 24515 Lynchburg (5 mi) 24538 Concord (6.3 mi) 24572 Madison Heights (6.4 mi) 24588 Rustburg (7 mi) 24502 Lynchburg (7.6 mi) 24593 Spout Spring (9 mi) 24503 Lynchburg (10.7 mi) 24551 Forest (13.2 mi) 24550 Evington (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,498
Population density	253 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	680

Geography
Land area	37.52 sq mi
Water area	0.74 sq mi
Latitude	37.3651
Longitude	-79.0752
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	59.8%	48.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	32.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	16.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.7%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,498

Population

253

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$45,873

Median household income

$26,279

Per capita income

$169,600

Median home value

$973

Median monthly rent

54.2%

Home ownership

27.0%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

3,320

Housing units

24.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

446

Under 5

429

325

5–9

313

177

10–14

171

147

15–19

142

385

20–24

370

795

25–34

764

451

35–44

434

496

45–54

476

342

55–59

328

407

60–64

391

709

65–74

681

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,097	22.1%
18 and over	7,401	77.9%
65 and over	1,709	18.0%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.6%

Black or African American 39.3%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,127	52.6%
Black or African American	3,829	39.3%
Two or more races	308	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	256	2.6%
Other race	172	1.8%
Asian	44	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.8%	48.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	32.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	16.0%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.7%	11.6%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$45,873

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 28.1%

$300k–$500k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,600
Median rent / month	$973
Owner occupied	54.2%
Renter occupied	45.8%
Vacant	23.6%
Single-family detached	65.1%
Large apartment buildings	9.7%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	46.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	16.2%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.1%
1 vehicle	40.3%
2 vehicles	30.7%
3 or more	14.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.6%
Electricity	78.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,344	34.4%
Cohabiting couple	277	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	940	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,342	34.4%
Households with children under 18	1,005	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,174	30.1%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.6%	28.6%
Married	39.6%	42.9%
Separated	3.1%	5.8%
Widowed	4.1%	10.7%
Divorced	10.6%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	231	10.9%
Kindergarten	89	4.2%
Elementary school	857	40.5%
High school	299	14.1%
College / grad school	640	30.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Professional & management 12.0%

Retail trade 10.9%

Other services 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Construction 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 27.0%

Under 18 years 46.0%

18 and over 21.3%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 38.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	8.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	44.4%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.5%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	741	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.8%
Public insurance	51.6%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,623	90.8%
Spanish	79	0.9%
Other Indo-European	79	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,217	97.0%
Born in same state	9,182	96.7%
Born in different state	6,767	71.2%
Foreign born	35	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	281	3.0%
Not a US citizen	238	84.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,505	26.4%
French	647	6.8%
Italian	395	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	49	0.5%
Polish	26	0.3%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24504

What city is ZIP code 24504 in?

ZIP code 24504 is primarily assigned to Lynchburg, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24504 in?

ZIP code 24504 falls within Lynchburg City County, Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24504?

27% of residents in ZIP code 24504 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24504 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 24504 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 24504?

Health data for ZIP code 24504 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24504?

The median home value in ZIP code 24504 is $169,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 24504 in?

ZIP code 24504 observes the EST timezone.