Lynchburg city

Lynchburg city has 79,497 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,947, 38% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,800, and 39% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

79,497residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,947median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$229,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lynchburg city in VirginiaZIP codes in Lynchburg city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Lynchburg city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
24502	41,979	$69K	$228K	52%	38%	93%	19 min
24515	6,391	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	40%	–	13 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

79,497 residents in 28,701 households, next to the Virginia figure.

19%

under 18

39%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

37%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

34,208 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,800 (±$7,235).

49%

of households own their home

55%

of homes are detached single-family houses

27%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$1,073

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200912%

1990–19996%

1980–19898%

1970–197917%

1960–196912%

1950–195912%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,396.

$57,947

median household income

18.6%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

39%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

75%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

12%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates