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Zip Code 24517 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,615
  • Density
    156 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $121,700
  • Med. Rent
    $632

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24517 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#98 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 59.16%
#2,184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.95%
#3,062 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.73%
#3,600 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.51
#3,880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24517 is 5,615 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.45 | Zip Code 24517 land area is 36.0345 sq. miles | Population density is 155.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.9
Median Age - Male 44.3
Median Age - Female 43.5

Median age of zip code 24517 is 8.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24517 is 14.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24517 median age is 3.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3883
Black or African American population 1335
Asian population 218
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 28

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 9.3% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.5% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 23.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1456
Married couples 66.14%
Other couples 33.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.08% 40.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.92% 24.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.06% 25.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.4% 8.28%
$200,000 or more 2.54% 1.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.07%
Spanish language 0.21%
Other European language 2.65%
Asian language 1.07%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2367
Detached housing units 83.82%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.55%
3 - 4 units 0.51%
5 - 9 units 4.39%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.95%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.35%
Walk to work 2.05%
Work at home 0.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 13.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.48%
Attent graduate studies 1.06%
Not enrolled in school 79.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.51%
High school diploma 33.24%
Some college, no degree 23.35%
Associate degree 6.93%
Bachelor's degree 11.46%
Graduate or professional degree 1.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 213
Retail Trade 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Finance and Insurance 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Manufacturing 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Construction 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 3
Utilities 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.14%
Housing vacant 16.86%
Housing occupied by owner 66.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.84%
Total Rented Units 801
Median Contract Gross Rent $393
Median Gross Rent $632
Median Home Value $121,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 24517 median gross rent is 60.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $670
4 Bedrooms $740
AVERAGE RENT $568

Average rent in zip code 24517 ($568.00) is 13.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24517 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 14% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2847
Detached housing units 79.07%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.13%
3 - 4 units 1.4%
5 - 9 units 4.74%
10 - 19 units 1.09%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,113,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $607,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $506,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
24550 Evington Campbell 2.05 ml
24571 Lynch Station Campbell 8.67 ml
24554 Gladys Campbell 8.84 ml
24588 Rustburg Campbell 9.14 ml
24502 Lynchburg Lynchburg 10.85 ml
24551 Forest Bedford 10.94 ml
24501 Lynchburg Lynchburg 11.35 ml
24528 Brookneal Campbell 11.76 ml
24569 Long Island Campbell 12.58 ml
24503 Lynchburg Lynchburg 12.65 ml