ZIP Code 24526
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bedford County, Virginia.
- Population
- 1,374
- Median household income
- $71,475
- Median home value
- $201,100
+8.7%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
+32.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Bedford County, Virginia, ZIP Code 24526 has about 1,374 residents. Its median household income of $71,475 runs below the Bedford County figure of $77,644.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24526's population grew 8.7% from 1,264 to 1,374.
The typical home was built around 1971. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,374
- Median age
- 44.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,475
- Median home value
- $201,100
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Housing units
- 636
- Homeownership rate
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2641,374
$58,167$71,475
$152,100$201,100
$796$850
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,264 | $58,167 | $152,100 | — |
| 2020 | 1,431 | $60,427 | $194,800 | $796 |
| 2021 | 1,424 | $63,246 | $185,700 | $807 |
| 2022 | 1,498 | $68,585 | $219,000 | $832 |
| 2023 | 1,374 | $71,475 | $201,100 | $850 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 242.9%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5417.2%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 7415.9%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 63 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 261 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 40 | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 171 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 164 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 237 | 17.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 142 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 219 | 15.9% |
| 75 and over | 77 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,255 | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 100 | 7.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate31.3%
Some college or associate's35.6%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 98 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 316 | 31.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 360 | 35.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 162 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 74 | 7.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone92.4%
Carpooled0.2%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 535 | 92.4% |
| Carpooled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 40 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 62 | 11.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 135 | 25.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 272 | 50.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 70 | 13.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 4.0% (55 of 1,374)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 427 | 74.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 147 | 25.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 574 | 90.3% |
| Vacant | 62 | 9.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 456 | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 118 | 20.6% |
1-unit, detached91.8%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 584 | 91.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 39 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24526
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.91 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5562, -79.3976
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)