| ZIP Codes: | 9 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 2 PO Box, 3 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 434 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:10 PM |
| Population: | 103,427 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51680 |
| CBSA: | Lynchburg, VA |
| Land Area: | 141 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.3753, -79.1700 |
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103,427 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 141 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 101,505 to 97,036 from 2014 to 2024 — a -4.4% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 24503 (Lynchburg, $89,137 median) and poorest ZIP 24501 (Lynchburg, $42,222) are 8.8 miles apart — a 2.1× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $174,900 in 24501 (Lynchburg) to $347,500 in 24503 (Lynchburg).
Density varies 62× across the county — from 292 people/sq mi in 24504 (Lynchburg) to 18,156 in 24515 (Lynchburg).
Educational attainment ranges from 24.4% bachelor's+ in 24504 (Lynchburg) to 60.2% in 24503 (Lynchburg) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #18 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #87 for median household income .
Hosts 3 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 24515Liberty University ; 24514Thomas Rd Bapt Church ; and 24513Lynchburg .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $64,651 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
38.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23,670 of 61,841 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Lynchburg.
4 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 3 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
3 ZIP codes in this county serve a single facility — typically theme parks, universities, large corporations, airports, or government complexes.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24502 | Lynchburg | Standard | 41,979 | $68,872 | 26.8 | -8.2% |
| 24501 | Lynchburg | Standard | 25,006 | $42,222 | 40.5 | -5.9% |
| 24503 | Lynchburg | Standard | 20,419 | $89,137 | 40.2 | 9.3% |
| 24504 | Lynchburg | Standard | 9,632 | $52,571 | 32.9 | -8.5% |
| 24515 | Lynchburg | Unique | 6,391 | — | 0.4 | — |
| 24514 | Lynchburg | Unique | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 24513 | Lynchburg | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 24506 | Lynchburg | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 24505 | Lynchburg | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |