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ZIP Code 24523
Bedford, VA, Bedford County
Population
20,349
Land area
229.9sq mi
People per sq mi
88
City
Bedford
ZIP 24523 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24523 at a glance
- ZIP 24523 (Bedford) is 60% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,957, 21% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,800 (38% below Virginia) and median rent is $810 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24523
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24523, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,957
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$239,800
Prices +6.5% in a year
Median rent
$810/mo
Homeownership
80.3%
Bachelor's or higher
25.8%
Median age
45.6
Average commute
24.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
486
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,929
$203M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.8M
375 loans
Campaign donations
$45.2K
24% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24523, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
840
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
109
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 28°F
46.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24523, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
15.7%
U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24523?
- ZIP code 24523 is in Bedford, VA (Bedford County).
- What county is ZIP code 24523 in?
- ZIP code 24523 is mostly in Bedford County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24523?
- About 20,349 people live in the 24523 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.