ZIP Code 24523
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bedford County, Virginia.
- Population
- 21,447
- Median household income
- $70,074
- Median home value
- $227,600
+8.8%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Bedford County, Virginia, ZIP Code 24523 has about 21,447 residents. At $70,074, its median household income sits below Bedford County's $77,644.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24523's population grew 8.8% from 19,711 to 21,447, while its median gross rent rose 6.5% from $788 to $839.
The typical home was built around 1979. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,447
- Median age
- 45.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,074
- Median home value
- $227,600
- Median gross rent
- $839
- Housing units
- 9,729
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,71121,447
$51,632$70,074
$170,100$227,600
$788$839
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,711 | $51,632 | $170,100 | $788 |
| 2020 | 20,791 | $55,896 | $173,600 | $827 |
| 2021 | 21,064 | $57,184 | $186,800 | $823 |
| 2022 | 21,132 | $62,095 | $210,800 | $864 |
| 2023 | 21,447 | $70,074 | $227,600 | $839 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6416.3%
65 to 7413.8%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 821 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,593 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,405 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,442 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,306 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,574 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,492 | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,957 | 13.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,857 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,622 | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,075 | 9.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 104 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 327 | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 839 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 480 | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.4%
High school graduate34.7%
Some college or associate's30.1%
Bachelor's degree16.3%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,631 | 10.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,428 | 34.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,704 | 30.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,540 | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,325 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone78.0%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,391 | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 986 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 84 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 831 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 188 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,734 | 31.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,327 | 26.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,155 | 24.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,013 | 11.7% |
| 60+ min | 420 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 11.0% (2,326 of 21,112)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,788 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,789 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,577 | 88.2% |
| Vacant | 1,152 | 11.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,700 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,877 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached77.0%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units3.1%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other12.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,495 | 77.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 206 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 316 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 299 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 234 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,179 | 12.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24523
- Land area
- 230 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.74 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3369, -79.5257
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)