ZIP Code 24551

Located in Forest, VA (Bedford County)

ZIP Code 24551 (Forest, VA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 28,554 residents (149 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $360,810
  • Average Household Income: $91,067

ZIP code 24551 primarily serves Forest, VA in Bedford County. An estimated 28,554 people live within this area, with about 149 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 24551, the average price is around $360,810. That makes local housing 5% higher than the Virginia average of $344,811, and 17% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 24551 earns about $91,067 a year. This income is 6% higher than the average family in Virginia ($85,511), and 16% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 28,554
Median Household Income $91,067
Median Home Value $360,810
Median Age 41.7 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$46,179
Labor Force Participation61.3%
Unemployment Rate2.6%
Average Commute Time23.1 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate82.5%
Median Rent$1,265
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)27.8%
Total Housing Units10,969

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityForest
CountyBedford
County FIPS51019
Metro Area (CBSA)Lynchburg, VA
Population Density148.6/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)37.3666, -79.3268
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.01
Dual Income Families54.7%

Marital Status

Married61.8%
Never Married24.8%
Divorced9.1%
Widowed4.3%

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)3.2%
Poverty Rate8.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.9%
Disabled Population8.4%
Limited English Proficiency0.8%

All ZIP Codes in Forest

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
24551 Current 28,554 $91,067 $360,810

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
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24536 Coleman Falls, VA 8.5 miles 406
24501 Lynchburg, VA 9.4 miles 25,006
24550 Evington, VA 9.6 miles 8,190
24523 Bedford, VA 11 miles 20,349
24526 Big Island, VA 13.6 miles 1,494
24588 Rustburg, VA 14.3 miles 8,817
24572 Madison Heights, VA 14.4 miles 15,744
24574 Monroe, VA 15.1 miles 3,666
24504 Lynchburg, VA 15.2 miles 9,632
24517 Altavista, VA 16.1 miles 4,996
24571 Lynch Station, VA 16.1 miles 2,092
24579 Natural Bridge Station, VA 18.1 miles 1,107
24104 Huddleston, VA 18.3 miles 3,163
24174 Thaxton, VA 18.7 miles 2,191
24595 Sweet Briar, VA 18.8 miles 630
24122 Montvale, VA 20.5 miles 1,492
24538 Concord, VA 20.7 miles 4,867
24563 Hurt, VA 21.3 miles 5,184
24554 Gladys, VA 21.4 miles 3,769
24121 Moneta, VA 22 miles 10,315
24555 Glasgow, VA 22.2 miles 2,123
24066 Buchanan, VA 22.6 miles 4,963
24521 Amherst, VA 22.6 miles 10,599
24593 Spout Spring, VA 22.9 miles 2,162
24578 Natural Bridge, VA 24 miles 457
24064 Blue Ridge, VA 24.7 miles 4,875
24095 Goodview, VA 24.7 miles 3,962
24569 Long Island, VA 24.8 miles 1,059
24416 Buena Vista, VA 25.1 miles 9,082
24139 Pittsville, VA 25.9 miles 654
24179 Vinton, VA 26.6 miles 18,773
24557 Gretna, VA 27.7 miles 7,678
24101 Hardy, VA 29.2 miles 6,185
24161 Sandy Level, VA 29.2 miles 703
24522 Appomattox, VA 29.7 miles 10,056
24553 Gladstone, VA 30.6 miles 1,610
24450 Lexington, VA 30.8 miles 17,714
22922 Arrington, VA 31.2 miles 2,226
23963 Red House, VA 31.2 miles 468
24184 Wirtz, VA 31.3 miles 4,527
24483 Vesuvius, VA 31.5 miles 475
24012 Roanoke, VA 31.6 miles 28,235
24077 Cloverdale, VA 31.6 miles 943
24176 Union Hall, VA 31.8 miles 1,586
24528 Brookneal, VA 31.8 miles 3,775
24083 Daleville, VA 32.7 miles 4,948
24090 Fincastle, VA 32.8 miles 4,521
24013 Roanoke, VA 33.4 miles 8,026
24014 Roanoke, VA 33.7 miles 15,300
24020 Roanoke, VA 33.8 miles 583
24175 Troutville, VA 33.8 miles 8,128
22967 Roseland, VA 34.3 miles 2,413
23959 Phenix, VA 34.3 miles 1,154
24011 Roanoke, VA 34.4 miles 784
24019 Roanoke, VA 34.6 miles 28,585
24435 Fairfield, VA 34.6 miles 1,764
24092 Glade Hill, VA 34.8 miles 3,368
24016 Roanoke, VA 35.1 miles 10,521
24085 Eagle Rock, VA 35.1 miles 2,391
24137 Penhook, VA 35.4 miles 2,767
24577 Nathalie, VA 35.4 miles 4,577
24464 Montebello, VA 36.3 miles 190
24565 Java, VA 36.4 miles 1,098
22976 Tyro, VA 36.6 miles 149
24015 Roanoke, VA 36.7 miles 15,865
24017 Roanoke, VA 36.9 miles 23,678
24531 Chatham, VA 37 miles 8,695
23958 Pamplin, VA 37.5 miles 3,425
24599 Wingina, VA 37.8 miles 470
22949 Lovingston, VA 37.9 miles 1,426
24473 Rockbridge Baths, VA 38 miles 979
22971 Shipman, VA 39.1 miles 2,359
24065 Boones Mill, VA 39.1 miles 6,565
24448 Iron Gate, VA 39.2 miles 420
24422 Clifton Forge, VA 39.6 miles 5,334
24472 Raphine, VA 39.9 miles 2,176
23934 Cullen, VA 40.8 miles 441
24018 Roanoke, VA 40.8 miles 38,720
24151 Rocky Mount, VA 40.9 miles 18,154
24474 Selma, VA 41.6 miles 146
24530 Callands, VA 41.6 miles 678
23923 Charlotte Court House, VA 41.9 miles 2,063
24457 Low Moor, VA 41.9 miles 425
24597 Vernon Hill, VA 41.9 miles 691
23921 Buckingham, VA 42.1 miles 2,408
24476 Steeles Tavern, VA 42.3 miles 227
24539 Crystal Hill, VA 42.3 miles 159
23960 Prospect, VA 42.4 miles 2,176
22958 Nellysford, VA 43.6 miles 2,306
24153 Salem, VA 43.6 miles 38,914
24527 Blairs, VA 43.8 miles 3,262
24440 Greenville, VA 44.4 miles 2,710
24566 Keeling, VA 44.4 miles 1,084
24562 Howardsville, VA 45.2 miles 820
22952 Lyndhurst, VA 45.3 miles 1,694
23962 Randolph, VA 45.3 miles 705