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ZIP Code 24502
Lynchburg, VA, Lynchburg city
Population
41,979
Land area
29.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,404
City
Lynchburg
ZIP 24502 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24502 at a glance
- ZIP 24502 (Lynchburg) is about 6.4 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,872 a year, 26% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,100 (41% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,224 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24502
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24502, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,872
Poverty rate
14.0%
Median home value
$228,100
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,224/mo
Homeownership
52.3%
Bachelor's or higher
37.9%
Median age
32.6
Average commute
16.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,329
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
21,127
$840M annual payroll
PPP loans
$86M
1,047 loans
Campaign donations
$125K
14% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24502, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
323
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
45
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 26°F
42.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24502, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24502?
- ZIP code 24502 is in Lynchburg, VA (Lynchburg city).
- What county is ZIP code 24502 in?
- ZIP code 24502 is mostly in Lynchburg city, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24502?
- About 41,979 people live in the 24502 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.