ZIP Code 24556
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bedford County, Virginia.
- Population
- 2,695
- Median household income
- $84,773
- Median home value
- $368,800
-16.3%’19–’23
+25.1%’19–’23
+44.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Bedford County, Virginia, ZIP Code 24556 has about 2,695 residents. The median household income of $84,773 is above the Bedford County median ($77,644).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24556's population declined 16.3% from 3,218 to 2,695, while its median household income rose 25.1% from $67,773 to $84,773.
The typical home was built around 1987. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,695
- Median age
- 52.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,773
- Median home value
- $368,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,134
- Homeownership rate
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,2182,695
$67,773$84,773
$254,700$368,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,218 | $67,773 | $254,700 | $749 |
| 2020 | 2,626 | $61,250 | $249,300 | — |
| 2021 | 2,802 | $75,881 | $269,600 | — |
| 2022 | 2,441 | $86,354 | $305,200 | — |
| 2023 | 2,695 | $84,773 | $368,800 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.6%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 343.9%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5417.3%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7418.6%
75 and over12.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 42 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 379 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 187 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 106 | 3.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 297 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 466 | 17.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 374 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 500 | 18.6% |
| 75 and over | 344 | 12.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,386 | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 80 | 3.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 68 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 98 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's36.1%
Bachelor's degree19.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 138 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 620 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 754 | 36.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 415 | 19.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 160 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone80.7%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,096 | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 35 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 227 | 16.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 95 | 8.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 627 | 55.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 300 | 26.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 48 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 61 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (195 of 2,664)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 851 | 79.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 219 | 20.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,070 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 64 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 981 | 91.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 89 | 8.3% |
1-unit, detached88.2%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,000 | 88.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 24 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 100 | 8.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24556
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3758, -79.3993
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)