24501
ZIP 24501 is in Lynchburg, Virginia, mostly in Campbell County; area code 434; Eastern time. Lynchburg has 9 ZIP codes in all.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Campbell +1 more
- Metro area
- Lynchburg, VA
- Population
- 25,006
- Coordinates
- 37.3599, -79.1415
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Where 24501 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 24501 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IOShZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 24,501 = 3 × 8167. Its digits add up to 12, a total 940 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
101111110110101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 24487 (Williamsville, VA, 63 mi away) and 24502 (Lynchburg, VA, 4 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 24501 becomes 10542 — and that is a real ZIP code: Mahopac Falls, NY, 399 miles away.
- 👥 73 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01245, 01254, 01452, 01524, 01542, 02145, …). The farthest-flung twin is 51240 in Inwood, IA, 998 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 62% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 76%.
- 🎯1,061 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 24501 and you would come out at 37.36°S, 100.86°E — 930 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 44m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 35m.
- 📏 At 36.5 square miles of land, 24501 is bigger than 51% of ZIP codes — room for about 28 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 25,006This ZIP25,006 |
|---|---|
| Households | 9,852This ZIP9,852 |
| Housing units | 12,198This ZIP12,198 |
| Median age | 30.4This ZIP30.4Virginia39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $42,222This ZIP$42,222Virginia$93,170US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $174,900This ZIP$174,900Virginia$383,700US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $933This ZIP$933Virginia$1,579US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2%This ZIP26.2% |
| Mean commute | 18.3 minThis ZIP18.3 min |
| Population density | 685.9 / sq miThis ZIP685.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 815This ZIP815 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 20,976This ZIP20,976 |
| Annual payroll | $1,331,394,000This ZIP$1,331,394,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 10,960This ZIP10,960 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $470,713,000This ZIP$470,713,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 36.46 sq miThis ZIP36.46 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.15 sq miThis ZIP0.15 sq mi |
Counties 24501 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Campbell County | 62.8% |
| Lynchburg city | 37.1% |
Other place names in 24501
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 24501
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
24506 | Lynchburg, VA | 1.8 mi |
24515 | Lynchburg, VA | 2.1 mi |
24514 | Lynchburg, VA | 3.5 mi |
24505 | Lynchburg, VA | 3.7 mi |
24502 | Lynchburg, VA | 4.2 mi |
24504 | Lynchburg, VA | 5.1 mi |
24588 | Rustburg, VA | 7.2 mi |
24572 | Madison Heights, VA | 7.7 mi |
24513 | Lynchburg, VA | 7.9 mi |
24576 | Naruna, VA | 7.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 24501?
24501 is in Lynchburg, Virginia, in Campbell County, part of the Lynchburg, VA metropolitan area. Its published point location is 37.3599, -79.1415.
What county is 24501 in?
24501 spans 2 counties: Campbell County and Lynchburg city. Most of it falls in Campbell County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 24501?
Lynchburg uses area code 434, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 24501 in?
24501 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 24501?
About 25,006 people live in ZIP code 24501, in 9,852 households, at 685.9 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 24501?
$42,222 a year, against $93,170 across Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 24501?
The closest are 24506 (1.8 mi), 24515 (2.1 mi), 24514 (3.5 mi), 24505 (3.7 mi) and 24502 (4.2 mi).
Is 24501 a PO Box ZIP code?
24501 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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