24515 ZIP Code — Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg City County, Virginia

ZIP code 24515 is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, within Lynchburg City County. It covers approximately 0.67 square miles and serves a population of 5,811 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24515

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 12 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 24515 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

5,811

population

0.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24515 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24515

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24515. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lynchburg	Acceptable
Lynchburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24514 Lynchburg (0 mi) 24513 Lynchburg (0.1 mi) 24501 Lynchburg (3.8 mi) 24572 Madison Heights (4.6 mi) 24504 Lynchburg (5 mi) 24502 Lynchburg (5.2 mi) 24503 Lynchburg (5.8 mi) 24551 Forest (10 mi) 24588 Rustburg (10.5 mi) 24538 Concord (10.8 mi) 24536 Coleman Falls (10.9 mi) 24593 Spout Spring (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,811
Population density	8,673 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	680

Geography
Land area	0.67 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.4136
Longitude	-79.1427
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

5,811

Population

8,673

People per sq mi

19.8

Median age

Median household income

$4,610

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

Housing units

63.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

1,505

15–19

1,808

1,113

20–24

1,338

25–34

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	57	1.0%
18 and over	5,754	99.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	19.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.3%

Black or African American 16.2%

Asian 10.2%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,583	59.3%
Black or African American	976	16.2%
Asian	614	10.2%
Two or more races	555	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	230	3.8%
Other race	81	1.3%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	99.8%	99.9%
Married	0.2%	0.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 37.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 58.7%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	63.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	2	0.0%
College / grad school	5,808	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 34.3%

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 8.7%

Information 5.6%

Other services 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Public administration 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Manufacturing 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.5%

Construction 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.0%
Service	31.2%
Sales & office	34.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.1%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	21.6%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	43.1%
Work from home	22.3%
Other means	6.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	11.6

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5	0.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.7%
Public insurance	9.7%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,811	100.0%
Spanish	154	2.7%
Other Indo-European	25	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	69	1.2%
Other languages	60	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,456	93.9%
Born in same state	5,374	92.5%
Born in different state	2,494	42.9%
Foreign born	82	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	355	6.1%
Not a US citizen	110	31.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	921	15.8%
Italian	541	9.3%
French	345	5.9%
Polish	64	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	54	0.9%
German	42	0.7%
Irish	14	0.2%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24515

What city is ZIP code 24515 in?

ZIP code 24515 is primarily assigned to Lynchburg, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24515 in?

ZIP code 24515 falls within Lynchburg City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24515?

63% 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 24515?

ZIP code 24515 has an estimated population of 5,811 residents, with a density of 8,634 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24515 in?

ZIP code 24515 observes the EST timezone.