ZIP Code 24551
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bedford County, Virginia.
- Population
- 27,606
- Median household income
- $91,119
- Median home value
- $345,600
+7.7%’19–’23
+11.1%’19–’23
+34.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24551 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bedford County, Virginia, home to about 27,606 residents. The median household income of $91,119 is above the Bedford County median ($77,644).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24551's population grew 7.7% from 25,625 to 27,606, while its median gross rent rose 14.5% from $949 to $1,087.
The median resident is 42.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,606
- Median age
- 42.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,119
- Median home value
- $345,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,087
- Housing units
- 10,844
- Homeownership rate
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,62527,606
$81,991$91,119
$256,400$345,600
$949$1,087
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,625 | $81,991 | $256,400 | $949 |
| 2020 | 26,654 | $81,332 | $269,500 | $881 |
| 2021 | 26,376 | $83,995 | $291,000 | $937 |
| 2022 | 26,873 | $88,251 | $331,100 | $1,059 |
| 2023 | 27,606 | $91,119 | $345,600 | $1,087 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,551 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,456 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,468 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,962 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,390 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,642 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,331 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,826 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,980 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,353 | 81.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,203 | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 399 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 389 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,367 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 872 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate18.5%
Some college or associate's30.2%
Bachelor's degree27.6%
Graduate or professional degree19.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 843 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,547 | 18.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,783 | 30.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,284 | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,674 | 19.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.4%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.8%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,723 | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 778 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 92 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,723 | 12.8% |
| Other means | 190 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,576 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,691 | 56.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,625 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 296 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 595 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 6.7% (1,843 of 27,438)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,822 | 74.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,732 | 25.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,554 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 290 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,615 | 81.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,939 | 18.4% |
1-unit, detached72.3%
1-unit, attached9.8%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units7.5%
20 or more units4.7%
Mobile home & other1.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,842 | 72.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,062 | 9.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 418 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 813 | 7.5% |
| 20 or more units | 515 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 194 | 1.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24551
- Land area
- 74 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3701, -79.3314
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)