74,510 residents live across 12 ZIPs covering 697 sq mi, served by 12 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 68,410 to 74,510 from 2014 to 2024 — a +8.9% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 24551 (Forest, $91,067 median) and poorest ZIP 24174 (Thaxton, $54,052) are 18.8 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.1× across this county — from $192,800 in 24174 (Thaxton) to $399,000 in 24556 (Goode).
Density varies 18× across the county — from 21 people/sq mi in 24526 (Big Island) to 387 in 24551 (Forest).
Educational attainment ranges from 10.6% bachelor's+ in 24174 (Thaxton) to 45.9% in 24551 (Forest) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #27 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #59 for median household income with the #30 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $81,480 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
33.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18,680 of 55,082 reporting).
11 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24551 | Forest | Standard | 28,554 | $91,067 | 73.8 | 29.3% |
| 24523 | Bedford | Standard | 20,349 | $73,957 | 230.2 | 8.3% |
| 24121 | Moneta | Standard | 10,315 | $81,006 | 102.5 | 4.3% |
| 24095 | Goodview | Standard | 3,962 | $80,246 | 26.7 | -14.5% |
| 24104 | Huddleston | Standard | 3,163 | $65,738 | 82.2 | -13.5% |
| 24556 | Goode | Standard | 2,584 | $87,250 | 41.1 | -27.1% |
| 24174 | Thaxton | Standard | 2,191 | $54,052 | 30.8 | -22.8% |
| 24526 | Big Island | Standard | 1,494 | $85,729 | 70.0 | 22.7% |
| 24122 | Montvale | Standard | 1,492 | $66,563 | 29.0 | -6.1% |
| 24536 | Coleman Falls | Standard | 406 | — | 9.6 | 157.0% |
| 24570 | Lowry | Standard | 0 | — | 0.7 | -100.0% |
| 24178 | Villamont | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |