ZIP Code 24505 in Lynchburg, VA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Lynchburg, Virginia
County:Lynchburg City County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:18:28 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:434
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.4136, -79.1427
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24505 - Lynchburg, VA

ZIP Code 24505, Lynchburg

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLynchburg City County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points297 (193 businesses)
PO Boxes104
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 24504
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no residential street delivery addresses under this ZIP designation.
  • The post office maintains 104 PO Boxes serving both individual customers and 193 businesses.
  • Street delivery for the same area is provided through ZIP code 24504, which encloses this PO Box facility.
  • The facility is located on Clay Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Lynchburg.
  • The ZIP serves customers from multiple nearby neighborhoods including College Hill, Diamond Hill, and the Central Business District.

Overview

ZIP code 24505 serves as a PO Box facility in Lynchburg, Virginia, located in the College Hill neighborhood. The post office maintains 104 PO Boxes at a single location on Clay Street. This isn't a standalone community but rather a specialized postal facility within the larger city of Lynchburg.

Postal Services

The ZIP operates alongside its standard delivery sibling, 24504, which provides street delivery to the same geographic area. Residents and businesses use this facility when they prefer the security and consistency of PO Box service over traditional street delivery. The 193 businesses receiving mail through this location include establishments throughout the College Hill and Diamond Hill neighborhoods, both part of the broader Lynchburg metro area.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Street

The single street record for Clay Street represents the post office facility location rather than a delivery route. This is typical for PO Box-only ZIPs where the street address identifies the facility itself.

Nearby Areas

College Hill Diamond Hill Central Business District White Rock Hill Daniels Hill

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 24505 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 276 people with an annual payroll of $11,626,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:912Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,956,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$11,626,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:276Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 24505 is located in Lynchburg City County, Virginia, within the Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31340) and Virginia's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 252,634 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 24505. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Lynchburg, VASource: Census
CBSA Number:31340Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:252,634Source: Census
MSA:Lynchburg, VA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:10029.79 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5147672Source: Census
Place Name:Lynchburg city; VirginiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


24506 | | 24504

Schools in ZIP Code 24505


We could not locate which school district 24505 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle For Innovation 1200 1208 Polk St
Lynchburg, VA 24504
District: Lynchburg City Public SchoolsNearby
Robert S. Payne Elementary 1201 Floyd St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
District: Lynchburg City Public SchoolsNearby
Carl B. Hutcherson Building 2401 High Street
Lynchburg, VA 24501
District: Lynchburg City Public SchoolsNearby
Dearington Elementary/Innovation 210 Smyth St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
District: Lynchburg City Public SchoolsNearby
Central Va. Training Ctr. 521 Colony Road
Madison Heights, VA 24572
District: UnknownNearby
Fellowship Christian Academy 131 Old Colony Rd
Madison Heights, VA 24572
District: Private SchoolNearby
New Vistas School 520 Eldon St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
District: Private SchoolNearby
Montessori Childrens House 1400 Lakeside Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24501
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 24505


Virginia University Of Lynchburg 2058 Garfield Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Type: Post Secondary
Centra College 905 Lakeside Dr., Suite A
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Type: Post Secondary
Randolph College 2500 Rivermont Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24503-1555
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24501-3113
Type: Post Secondary
Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy 3700 Candlers Mountain Road Unit 68
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Type: Post Secondary
Central Virginia Community College 3506 Wards Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502-2498
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov