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Zip Code 24523 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,527
  • Density
    82 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $153,900
  • Med. Rent
    $682

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24523 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
#2,983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.89%
#4,003 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 550
#4,039 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.08%
#4,516 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5803

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24523 is 18,527 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 24523 land area is 225.318 sq. miles | Population density is 82.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.6
Median Age - Male 45.7
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 24523 is 0.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24523 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24523 median age is 1.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15683
Black or African American population 2365
Asian population 26
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 14

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.2%
English 11.9% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.6% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5352
Married couples 70.98%
Other couples 29.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.22% 35.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.55% 23.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.95% 27.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.19% 12.5%
$200,000 or more 1.08% 0.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.22%
Spanish language 0.86%
Other European language 1.3%
Asian language 0.24%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7909
Detached housing units 73.42%
Attached housing units 0.97%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 0.48%
5 - 9 units 1.96%
10 - 19 units 4.44%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 0.24%
Mobile homes 16.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.63%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.79%
Work at home 3.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.94%
Attend Public School 14.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 79.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.21%
High school diploma 35.89%
Some college, no degree 22.53%
Associate degree 7.01%
Bachelor's degree 12.88%
Graduate or professional degree 1.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 550
Retail Trade 92
Construction 83
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Manufacturing 37
Finance and Insurance 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.93%
Housing vacant 11.07%
Housing occupied by owner 73.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.63%
Total Rented Units 2106
Median Contract Gross Rent $485
Median Gross Rent $682
Median Home Value $153,900

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 24523 median gross rent is 40.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $734

Average rent in zip code 24523 ($734.00) is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24523 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8894
Detached housing units 74.4%
Attached housing units 0.87%
2 units 1.78%
3 - 4 units 0.43%
5 - 9 units 2.06%
10 - 19 units 3.95%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 0.21%
Mobile homes 16.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,677,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,488,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,188,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
24556 Goode Bedford 7.02 ml
24174 Thaxton Bedford 9.29 ml
24121 Moneta Bedford 10.61 ml
24551 Forest Bedford 11.4 ml
24122 Montvale Bedford 11.76 ml
24104 Huddleston Bedford 12.54 ml
24101 Hardy Bedford 13.43 ml
24526 Big Island Bedford 14.42 ml
24095 Goodview Bedford 14.73 ml
24550 Evington Campbell 15.14 ml