24572 ZIP Code — Madison Heights, VA

Amherst County, Virginia

ZIP code 24572 is located in Madison Heights, Virginia, within Amherst County. It covers approximately 66.32 square miles and serves a population of 15,557 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24572

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $63,125. 40% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 24572 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,557

population

66.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madison Heights	Acceptable
Madison Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24513 Lynchburg (4.5 mi) 24514 Lynchburg (4.6 mi) 24515 Lynchburg (4.6 mi) 24504 Lynchburg (6.4 mi) 24501 Lynchburg (8 mi) 24503 Lynchburg (8.7 mi) 24538 Concord (9.8 mi) 24502 Lynchburg (9.8 mi) 24593 Spout Spring (11 mi) 24521 Amherst (11.5 mi) 24536 Coleman Falls (13.2 mi) 24588 Rustburg (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,557
Population density	235 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	66.32 sq mi
Water area	1.81 sq mi
Latitude	37.4579
Longitude	-79.0793
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	44.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	20.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

15,557

Population

235

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$63,125

Median household income

$32,967

Per capita income

$172,800

Median home value

$777

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

5,526

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

459

Under 5

481

388

5–9

406

466

10–14

487

438

15–19

458

417

20–24

436

730

25–34

763

1,005

35–44

1,051

882

45–54

923

680

55–59

711

511

60–64

535

912

65–74

954

519

75–84

542

197

85+

206

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,226	20.7%
18 and over	12,331	79.3%
65 and over	3,330	21.4%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.9%

Black or African American 21.2%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,166	69.9%
Black or African American	3,389	21.2%
Two or more races	481	3%
Hispanic or Latino	407	2.5%
Other race	252	1.6%
Asian	156	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	96	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	44.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	20.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$63,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 33.8%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,800
Median rent / month	$777
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	79.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	17.0%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	7.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	56.6%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	88.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	4.2%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,906	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	389	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,270	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,990	30.4%
Households with children under 18	1,670	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,541	38.8%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	27.2%
Married	51.2%	45.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.2%
Widowed	3.5%	10.5%
Divorced	11.6%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	157	5.4%
Kindergarten	148	5.1%
Elementary school	1,367	46.9%
High school	620	21.3%
College / grad school	625	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Retail trade 13.8%

Professional & management 10.7%

Construction 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,076	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	40.7%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,617	94.0%
Spanish	23	0.2%
Other Indo-European	14	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,466	99.4%
Born in same state	15,373	98.8%
Born in different state	12,035	77.4%
Foreign born	93	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	91	0.6%
Not a US citizen	74	81.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,539	22.7%
French	1,435	9.2%
Italian	1,067	6.9%
Polish	55	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	34	0.2%
English	33	0.2%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24572

What city is ZIP code 24572 in?

ZIP code 24572 is primarily assigned to Madison Heights, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24572 in?

ZIP code 24572 falls within Amherst County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24572 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 24572 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24572?

The median home value in ZIP code 24572 is $172,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 24572?

ZIP code 24572 has an estimated population of 15,557 residents, with a density of 235 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24572?

The median household income in ZIP code 24572 is $63,125, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24572 in?

ZIP code 24572 observes the EST timezone.