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ZIP Code 24551
Forest, VA, Bedford County
Population
28,554
Land area
74.2sq mi
People per sq mi
385
City
Forest
ZIP 24551 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24551 at a glance
- ZIP 24551 (Forest) is 75% denser than Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,067, close to the Virginia median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $362,500 (6% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,265 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24551
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24551, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,067
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$362,500
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,265/mo
Homeownership
82.5%
Bachelor's or higher
45.9%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
733
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,936
$574M annual payroll
PPP loans
$59.4M
624 loans
Campaign donations
$162K
8% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24551, 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
85° / 25°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24551, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
11.1%
U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24551?
- ZIP code 24551 is in Forest, VA (Bedford County).
- What county is ZIP code 24551 in?
- ZIP code 24551 is mostly in Bedford County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24551?
- About 28,554 people live in the 24551 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.