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Bedford ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Bedford, VA is 24523, and its area codes are 540 and 826.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
7,724
Area codes
540, 826

Bedford in numbers

About 7,724 people live in Bedford, in 3,065 households. The median household income is $70,288 a year, 25% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,500 (42% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $828 a month. The median age is 44.6; 27.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population7,724Bedford7,724
Households3,065Bedford3,065
Median age44.6Bedford44.6Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$70,288Bedford$70,288Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$222,500Bedford$222,500Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$828Bedford$828Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%Bedford27.9%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.3 minBedford20.3 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density696 / sq miBedford696 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Bedford town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Bedford

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Bedford
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24523 Bedford , VA Standard 20,349 $73,957 $239,800

Map of Bedford ZIP codes

24523

The ZIP codes of Bedford, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Bedford

The nearest larger towns are Forest (13,430 people, 13 mi), Timberlake (12,725 people, 15 mi) and Lynchburg (79,497 people, 18 mi).

Towns near Bedford
TownPopulationDistance
Forest 13,430 13.2 mi
Timberlake 12,725 14.8 mi
Blue Ridge 2,800 17.1 mi
Lynchburg 79,497 18.0 mi
North Shore 3,638 19.2 mi
Altavista 3,342 19.6 mi
Vinton 8,056 21.1 mi
Cloverdale 3,208 21.4 mi
Daleville 3,797 22.5 mi
Madison Heights 10,266 23.5 mi
Hollins 17,097 24.1 mi
Roanoke 98,355 24.8 mi
Cave Spring 25,742 28.2 mi
Buena Vista 6,593 28.2 mi

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