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ZIP Code 24526
Big Island, VA, Bedford County
Population
1,494
Land area
70.9sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Big Island
ZIP 24526 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24526 at a glance
- ZIP 24526 (Big Island) is 90% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,729 a year, 8% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,200 (37% below Virginia) and median rent is $809 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24526
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24526, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,729
Poverty rate
4.1%
Median home value
$241,200
Median rent
$809/mo
Homeownership
74.9%
Bachelor's or higher
24.5%
Median age
48.6
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
414
$35.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
22 loans
Campaign donations
$688
0% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24526, 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
87° / 23°F
42.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24526, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24526?
- ZIP code 24526 is in Big Island, VA (Bedford County).
- What county is ZIP code 24526 in?
- ZIP code 24526 is mostly in Bedford County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24526?
- About 1,494 people live in the 24526 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.