ZIP Codes of Lexington City County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
17,714
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$76,587
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,778
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
499
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
48.98%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
44.52%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 1 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:1 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:540 / 826
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:10 PM
Population:17,714 [See All]
FIPS:51678
Land Area:213 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:37.7718, -79.5252
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Virginia's #87 most populous county
17,714 residents across 1 ZIPs — #87 of 134 Virginia counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Lexington · 17,714 people
100.0% of county total
Highest Income
Lexington · $76,587 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Lexington · 213.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Lexington · 5.0% (10-yr)
16,872 → 17,714 residents
Most Educated
Lexington · 44.5% bachelor's+
4,877 of 10,955 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Lexington City County


17,714 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 213 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 16,872 to 17,714 from 2014 to 2024 — a +5.0% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 24450 (Lexington, $76,587 median) and poorest ZIP 24450 (Lexington, $76,587) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Virginia, this is the #87 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #57 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $76,587 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

44.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4,877 of 10,955 reporting).

1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Lexington City County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
24450LexingtonStandard17,714$76,587213.25.0%

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