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Lexington ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Lexington, VA is 24450, and its area code is 540.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
7,525
Area code
540

Lexington in numbers

About 7,525 people live in Lexington, in 2,187 households. The median household income is $84,517 a year, 9% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,200 (28% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $1,081 a month. The median age is 22.6; 50.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 13 minutes.

Population7,525Lexington7,525
Households2,187Lexington2,187
Median age22.6Lexington22.6Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$84,517Lexington$84,517Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$275,200Lexington$275,200Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,081Lexington$1,081Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher50.7%Lexington50.7%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute12.7 minLexington12.7 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density3,011 / sq miLexington3,011 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Lexington

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Lexington
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24450 Lexington , VA Standard 17,714 $76,587 $305,100

Map of Lexington ZIP codes

24450

The ZIP codes of Lexington, 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 Lexington

The nearest larger towns are Stuarts Draft (11,780 people, 28 mi), Madison Heights (10,266 people, 29 mi) and Forest (13,430 people, 30 mi).

Towns near Lexington
TownPopulationDistance
Buena Vista 6,593 6.0 mi
Clifton Forge 3,447 21.0 mi
Stuarts Draft 11,780 27.7 mi
Madison Heights 10,266 29.4 mi
Covington 5,680 29.5 mi
Forest 13,430 29.6 mi
Lynchburg 79,497 29.8 mi

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