24551 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 24551 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityForest
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.35604, -79.32368
Population26376
Size176.602 square miles
Median Family Income$101757.00
Median Home Value$291000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 24551 zip code. The total population is 26376, of which, 12977 are male and 13399 are female. With a total area of 176.602 square miles, the population density is 145.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120425
201221439
201321793
201422080
201522966
201623460
201724387
201824879
201925625
202026654
202126376

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13945.3%
Age 5-916396.2%
Age 10-1417436.6%
Age 15-1918126.9%
Age 20-2415485.9
Age 25-2912454.7%
Age 30-3413745.2%
Age 35-3915315.8%
Age 40-441591 6%
Age 45-4917066.5%
Age 50-5419297.3%
Age 55-5920057.6%
Age 60-6422418.5%
Age 65-6913825.2%
Age 70-7414955.7%
Age 75-798223.1%
Age 80-845742.2%
Age 85 and over3451.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 21.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 24551 zip code is $101757. This is 28.51% greater than the national average. This income places 3.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27740. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0082
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0079
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00170
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00777
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001374
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001286
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002144
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00747
$200,000.00 +1025

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181549
201283463
201384303
201483621
201585654
201688624
201789574
201890854
201995395
202099871
2021101757

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7931
Self Employment1380
Social Security2979
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2351
Retirement3032
Other1023

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25225
  • Families Uninsured: 1090
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3032
  • No retirement income: 7123

Education

In the 24551 zip code, 96.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 24551 zip, there are an estimated 13612 people in the labor force, of which, 13111 are employed, and 461 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1059 worked from home and 12932 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6612
Services1376
Sales and Office2745
Construction and Maintenance:1005
Transportation and Material Moving1373





Housing

The median home value for the 24551 zip code is 291000. There is an estimated  10155 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $937 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1123. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000111
$50,000 – $99,00027
$100,000 – $149,999372
$150,000 – $199,9991204
$200,000 – $299,9992638
$300,000 – $499,9992855
$500,000 – $999,999890
$1,000,000+81

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191667
2000 – 20092185
1980 – 19994573
1960 – 19791435
1940 – 1959174
1939 or earlier121

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50033
$500 – $9991000
$1,000 – $1,499754
$1,500 – $1,99985
$2,000 – $2,49930
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 16

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300544
300-4991411
500-7991741
800-999793
1000-14992308
1500-19991599
2000-2499915
2500-2999482
3000+303

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3137
20%-24.9%724
25%-29.9%395
30%-34.9%280
35+%812



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None310
12019
24295
3+3531
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 91.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.