24574 ZIP Code — Monroe, VA

Amherst County, Virginia

ZIP code 24574 is located in Monroe, Virginia, within Amherst County. It covers approximately 106.44 square miles and serves a population of 4,228 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 24574

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($59,732) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 24574 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,228

population

106.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24574 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24574

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24574. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Monroe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24416 Buena Vista (9.1 mi) 24521 Amherst (9.1 mi) 24536 Coleman Falls (9.6 mi) 24526 Big Island (10.1 mi) 24503 Lynchburg (11.8 mi) 24555 Glasgow (12.5 mi) 24483 Vesuvius (12.8 mi) 24579 Natural Bridge Station (14.2 mi) 24572 Madison Heights (14.8 mi) 24514 Lynchburg (15.5 mi) 24515 Lynchburg (15.5 mi) 24513 Lynchburg (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,228
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	106.44 sq mi
Water area	1.03 sq mi
Latitude	37.6188
Longitude	-79.2589
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	47.6%	44.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	31.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	20.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	3.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,228

Population

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$59,732

Median household income

$33,227

Per capita income

$203,300

Median home value

$869

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

1,564

Housing units

25.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

128

5–9

140

146

10–14

158

104

15–19

113

20–24

263

25–34

286

168

35–44

182

254

45–54

277

167

55–59

182

179

60–64

195

291

65–74

317

141

75–84

154

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	785	18.6%
18 and over	3,443	81.4%
65 and over	960	22.7%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.5%

Black or African American 16.8%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,402	79.5%
Black or African American	718	16.8%
Two or more races	70	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	51	1.2%
Asian	24	0.6%
Other race	14	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	44.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	31.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	20.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	3.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 21.7%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	21.7%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	6.5%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$59,732

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.4%

$50k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 18.3%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,300
Median rent / month	$869
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	76.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	21.6%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	19.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	64.0%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	17.8%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	39.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.7%
Electricity	77.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Fuel oil	9.0%
Wood	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	857	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	73	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	248	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	386	24.7%
Households with children under 18	348	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	704	45.0%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	20.9%
Married	51.9%	50.7%
Separated	4.4%	4.1%
Widowed	4.1%	12.7%
Divorced	10.3%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	2.3%
Kindergarten	5	0.7%
Elementary school	350	50.4%
High school	141	20.3%
College / grad school	182	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.6%

Manufacturing 22.9%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Professional & management 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Construction 5.6%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Public administration 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.1%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	12.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.7

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	194	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.9%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,072	96.3%
Spanish	22	0.5%
Other Indo-European	22	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,055	95.9%
Born in same state	4,043	95.6%
Born in different state	3,337	78.9%
Foreign born	12	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	173	4.1%
Not a US citizen	127	73.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,245	29.4%
French	590	14%
Italian	137	3.2%
Polish	42	1%
English	41	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	16	0.4%
Norwegian	15	0.4%
Dutch	15	0.4%
German	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24574

What city is ZIP code 24574 in?

ZIP code 24574 is primarily assigned to Monroe, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24574 in?

ZIP code 24574 falls within Amherst County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 24574 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 24574 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24574 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 24574 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 24574?

ZIP code 24574 has an estimated population of 4,228 residents, with a density of 40 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24574?

The median home value in ZIP code 24574 is $203,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 24574 in?

ZIP code 24574 observes the EST timezone.