24572 Zip Code Profile

24572 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Madison Heights, Virginia. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $141,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lynchburg metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,290/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 24572 is $41,509.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 24572 earn an average of $31,390/year. Women earn only $19,261/year.

7,467 people in 24572 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 24572? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.6 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 7,884 men and 8,511 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,243 people (out of the 16,395 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,733 homes, and 295 businesses every day. 121 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

24572 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -79 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 817 feet above sea levell.

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• Lynchburg Community Farmers Marke

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• Parkland Area Neighborhood Watch
• Peakland
• Rainbow Forest
• The Forest I Homes Assn. Inc.

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,395
• White Population: 12,753
• Black Population: 3,483
• Hispanic Population: 254
• Asian Population: 151
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 274
• Male Population: 7,884
• Female Population: 8,511
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lynchburg VA
• County: Amherst
• City: Madison Heights
• Longitude: -79.1
• Latitude: 37.4
• Elevation: 818 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 434

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,308
• Drive alone: 6,078
• Carpool: 945
• Public transit: 68
• Ride bikes or walk: 121


• Average commute time: 21.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 168
•    5 - 9: 510
•    10 - 14: 1,325
•    15 - 19: 1,628
•    20 - 24: 1,543
•    25 - 29: 509
•    30 - 34: 960
•    35 - 39: 91
•    40 - 44: 105
•    45 - 59: 212
•    60 - 89: 136
•    90 plus: 121

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $141,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,906
• Businesses: 299
• Employees: 3,032
• Annual Payroll: $76,220,000
• Average Family Income: $48,290
• Median Family Income: $36,129
• Average Income for Men: $31,390
• Average Income for Women: $19,261

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 5646.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: Bob Goodlatte (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 009
• State FIPS Code: 51

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View all schools in Madison Heights

Primary Schools

Amelon Elem.

132 Amer Court

Madison Heights, VA 24572

(434) 929-3425

Elon Elem.

147 Younger Dr

Madison Heights, VA 24572

(434) 384-1255

Madison Heights Elem.

287 Learning Ln

Madison Heights, VA 24572

(434) 846-2151

Middle Schools

Monelison Middle

257 Trojan Rd

Madison Heights, VA 24572

(434) 846-1307

Other Schools

Central Va. Training Ctr.

East Route 210

Madison Heights, VA 24572

(804) 947-6250