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24551 Zip Code (Forest, VA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Forest, VA (18.47%), Timberlake, VA (2.56%), Lynchburg, VA (0.62%)
Counties: Bedford County, VA (96.54%), Campbell County, VA (2.84%), Lynchburg city, VA (0.62%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 27,057
Zip code population in 2010: 20,667
Zip code population in 2000: 16,416

Houses and condos: 10,869
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,952
% of renters here:

18%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 24551: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 68.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 397 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.4% ($1,477)
Virginia:

0.7% ($2,617)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,525 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,435 (0.4%)

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Males: 13,259  (49.0%)
Females: 13,797  (51.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 24551:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 24551:

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

Zip code 24551 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Races in zip code 24551 (2022)
    • 22,22482.1%White
    • 2,0027.4%Black
    • 1,0934.0%Two or more races
    • 9493.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4071.5%Some other race
    • 3521.3%Asian
    • 270.10%American Indian
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Urban population: 16,455
Rural population: 10,601

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $356,337
24551:

$356,337
Virginia:

$365,700



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in 24551 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 24551 is 1,035 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.4 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 24551, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $90,593 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$90,593
State:

$86,446

Salary/wage: $73,709 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
Here:

$73,709
State:

$71,185
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1160.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3431.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6248.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8866.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18582.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 62663.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,892 (reported on 39.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,892
Virginia:

$1,805
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.5% for AGIs below $25k, 41.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 140.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1232.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,176 (reported on 28.9% of returns)
Here:

$7,176
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.8% for AGIs below $25k, 85.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 171.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 208.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 370.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3914.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,119 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:

+$19,119
State:

+$24,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 52.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 170.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 191.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 655.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13373.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,775 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

+$11,775
State:

+$12,836
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.1% for AGIs below $25k, 134.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 173.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 219.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 351.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3174.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,285 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
24551:

$21,285
Virginia:

$21,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.1% for AGIs below $25k, 199.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 297.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 568.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 803.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2500.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $20,280 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
24551:

$20,280
Virginia:

$31,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 298.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,967 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

$35,967
State:

$33,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.7% for AGIs below $25k, 149.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 388.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 546.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1351.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7295.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,285 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

$15,285
State:

$10,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 29.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 134.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 434.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3639.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,771 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
24551:

$7,771
State:

$8,284
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 122.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 365.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1427.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,922 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,922
State:

$2,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.8% for AGIs below $25k, 43.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.8%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.2% for AGIs below $25k, 93.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 24551, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $76,699 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$76,699
State:

$71,192

Salary/wage: $63,600 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:

$63,600
State:

$59,229
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.3% for AGIs below $25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 50.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,800 (reported on 45.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,800
Virginia:

$1,600
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,115 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,115
State:

$6,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,985 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:

+$9,985
State:

+$16,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,754 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:

+$11,754
State:

+$14,116
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,869 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
24551:

$16,869
Virginia:

$16,667
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $21,525 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
24551:

$21,525
Virginia:

$25,373

Total itemized deductions: $24,492 (19% of AGI, reported on 45.3% of returns)
Here:

$24,492
State:

$26,596

Here:

19.2% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,446 (reported on 39.2% of returns)
Here:

$6,446
State:

$4,443
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,002 (reported on 45.2% of returns)
24551:

$8,002
State:

$9,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,852 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,852
State:

$2,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 45.7%
Here:

46%
State:

46%
(% for various income ranges: 38.7% for AGIs below $25k, 47.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 24551, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $60,928 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$60,928
State:

$56,704

Salary/wage: $51,944 (reported on 87.0% of returns)
Here:

$51,944
State:

$48,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.9% for AGIs below $10k, 74.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,856 (reported on 54.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,856
Virginia:

$1,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,041 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,041
State:

$4,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$14,487 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
Here:

+$14,487
State:

+$14,375
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,607 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

+$11,607
State:

+$13,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,278 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
24551:

$3,278
Virginia:

$2,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,059 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$12,059
Virginia:

$17,430

Total itemized deductions: $18,642 (19% of AGI, reported on 49.4% of returns)
Here:

$18,642
State:

$21,492

Here:

19.4% of AGI
State:

21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $10k, 12.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,034 (4% of AGI, reported on 45.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,034
State:

$3,794

Here:

4.1% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $9,099 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
24551:

$9,099
State:

$9,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,549 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,549
State:

$1,734

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 47.5%
Here:

47%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 39.4% for AGIs below $10k, 46.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$86,859
Virginia:

$85,873
Forest, VA (24551) map Nearest zip codes: 24556, 24570, 24502, 24503, 24536, 24550.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

50.8%
Virginia:

45.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

2.4%
Virginia:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 281
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,261


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 305 (301 now married, 11 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,766 (2,920 now married, 2,828 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 24551 with a mortgage: 5,814 (410 second mortgage, 362 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 500

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,603
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $444

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.4%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.9%
Whole state:

5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.6
State:

7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 24551: Poplar Forest Golf Course (A), London Downs Golf Course (B), Camp Ruthers (C), Colonial Hills Golf Course (D), Ivy Hills Golf Club (E), Red House Volunteer Fire Department (F), Campbell County Rescue Squad Number 5 (G), Forest Fire Station Company Number5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Forest Shopping Center (1), Graves Mill Shopping Center (2), Waterlick Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 24551 include: Academy Presbyterian Church (A), Altha Grove Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Saint Stephens Church (G), Chestnut Grove Church (H), Terrace View Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Virginia Memorial Park (1), Callaway-Steptoe Cemetery (2), Grange Cemetery (3), North Cemetery (4), Norwood Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Wildwood Lake (A), Poplar Forest Lake (B), Old Elkton Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Oak Mountain Branch (A), Lick Run (B), Cobbs Creek (C), Chestnut Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 532020 or later
  • 2,3812010 to 2019
  • 2,2352000 to 2009
  • 2,3471990 to 1999
  • 2,1171980 to 1989
  • 1,1551970 to 1979
  • 3631960 to 1969
  • 1611950 to 1959
  • 91940 to 1949
  • 1571939 or earlier

Zip code 24551 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Forest, VA (24551)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Forest, VA (24551)
  • 9no bedroom
  • 671 bedroom
  • 5172 bedrooms
  • 3,8813 bedrooms
  • 3,2924 bedrooms
  • 9945+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forest, VA (24551)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forest, VA (24551)
  • 47no bedroom
  • 2721 bedroom
  • 8462 bedrooms
  • 6783 bedrooms
  • 534 bedrooms
  • 435+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Forest, VA (24551) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Forest, VA (24551) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 178no vehicle
  • 1,4371 vehicle
  • 3,7762 vehicles
  • 2,1293 vehicles
  • 9154 vehicles
  • 2745+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Forest, VA (24551) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Forest, VA (24551) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 183no vehicle
  • 7621 vehicle
  • 7312 vehicles
  • 1723 vehicles
  • 784 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

  • Zip code 24551 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 24551 household income distribution in 2022
  • 344Less than $10,000
  • 94$10,000 to $14,999
  • 293$15,000 to $19,999
  • 144$20,000 to $24,999
  • 320$25,000 to $29,999
  • 178$30,000 to $34,999
  • 250$35,000 to $39,999
  • 400$40,000 to $44,999
  • 407$45,000 to $49,999
  • 843$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,140$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,648$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,049$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,001$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,289$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,205$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 24551

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 24551
  • 13Less than $10,000
  • 6$15,000 to $19,999
  • 23$20,000 to $24,999
  • 37$30,000 to $34,999
  • 45$40,000 to $49,999
  • 45$60,000 to $69,999
  • 15$80,000 to $89,999
  • 40$100,000 to $124,999
  • 133$125,000 to $149,999
  • 361$150,000 to $174,999
  • 293$175,000 to $199,999
  • 833$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,328$250,000 to $299,999
  • 2,831$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,097$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,340$500,000 to $749,999
  • 170$750,000 to $999,999
  • 78$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 25$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 40$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 24551

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 24551
  • 38$300 to $349
  • 20$350 to $399
  • 21$500 to $549
  • 87$550 to $599
  • 160$600 to $649
  • 138$650 to $699
  • 218$700 to $749
  • 45$750 to $799
  • 170$800 to $899
  • 123$900 to $999
  • 545$1,000 to $1,249
  • 206$1,250 to $1,499
  • 20$1,500 to $1,999
  • 12$2,000 to $2,499
  • 6$3,500 or more
  • 77No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,060.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $361,387
  • Black or African American householders: $302,292
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $164,152
  • Asian householders: $497,255
  • Some other race householders: $189,406
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $199,003

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $356,337
24551:

$356,337
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $273,475 - $470,142

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $360,626
Here:

$360,626
State:

$472,865

Townhouses or other attached units: $318,102
Here:

$318,102
State:

$457,437

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $72,856
Here:

$72,856
State:

$252,346

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $716,374
Here:

$716,374
State:

$382,551

Mobile homes: $223,302
Here:

$223,302
State:

$100,736
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 24551

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,036
  • One, attached: 928
  • Two: 94
  • 3 or 4: 311
  • 5 to 9: 547
  • 10 to 19: 230
  • 20 to 49: 369
  • 50 or more: 184
  • Mobile homes: 165

Unemployment: 2.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 24551

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 24551
  • 79.4%10,715Drove a car alone
  • 4.7%639Carpooled
  • 0.0%2Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.9%118Walked
  • 1.6%213Other means
  • 12.9%1,740Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 24551

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 24551
  • 119Less than 5 minutes
  • 7755 to 9 minutes
  • 1,67710 to 14 minutes
  • 2,75115 to 19 minutes
  • 2,34620 to 24 minutes
  • 1,56925 to 29 minutes
  • 1,23430 to 34 minutes
  • 10735 to 39 minutes
  • 10740 to 44 minutes
  • 30945 to 59 minutes
  • 29960 to 89 minutes
  • 26090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 35.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,057
  • Male householders: 6,181 (1,039 living alone), Female householders: 4,472 (1,241 living alone)
  • 6,991 spouses (6,964 opposite-sex spouses), 271 unmarried partners, (244 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,780 children (7,266 natural, 149 adopted, 364 stepchildren), 74 grandchildren, 157 brothers or sisters, 418 parents, 11 foster children, 68 other relatives, 621 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 73 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,963 2-persons, 1,419 3-persons, 1,369 4-persons, 555 5-persons, 418 6-persons, 177 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,279 1-person, 377 2-persons, 112 3-persons

4,707 married couples with children.
744 single-parent households (186 men, 558 women).

96.7% of residents of 24551 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% very well, 17% well, 25% not well, 5% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% very well, 18% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% very well, 14% well, 22% not well, 4% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 807 (3.0%)
(60.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.0%
Whole state:

12.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 14%Honduras
  • 12%Bhutan
  • 9%Costa Rica
  • 8%Guatemala
  • 5%Uganda
  • 4%Japan
  • 3%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 24551
  • 28%American
  • 16%English
  • 9%Irish
  • 6%German
  • 5%European
  • 2%Welsh
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5482010 or later
  • 1952000 to 2009
  • 1521990 to 1999
  • 276Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BEDFORD CO - NEW LONDON ACADEMY (12400 EAST LYNCHBURG SALEM TPKE in FOREST, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-30290, AIR PROGRAM
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0100610
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Business NAICS classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
    Organizations: BEDFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: BEDFORD CO.SCHOOL BD.,NEW LOND, NEW LOUDON ACADEMY
  • BEDFORD CO - JEFFERSON FOREST HIGH (ROUTE 221 in FOREST, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-30262, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: JEFFERSON FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
  • BUFFALO AIR HANDLING - FOREST (12740 LYNCHBURG SALEM TURNPIKE in FOREST, VA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-31051, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: SHEET METALWORK
    Business NAICS classification: SHEET METAL WORK MANUFACTURING.
  • ANDREW CORP (140 VISTA CENTRE DR in FOREST, VA)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
    Alternative names: GRAYSON WIRELESS

Zip code 24551 marital status for males
Zip code 24551 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 93.5%Electricity
  • 2.9%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 12,905. Population change in the 1990s: +3,511 (+27.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,900
  • Northeast: 3,652
  • Midwest: 2,175
  • South: 4,221
  • West: 891

57% of the 24551 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.

87% of the 24551 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Forest, VA (24551)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 698
Here:

31.8%
Virginia:

13.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 345
Here:

23.4%
Virginia:

10.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 668
Here:

51.4%
Virginia:

18.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 111,691Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 80,383Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 75,618Business and financial operations occupations
  • 75,218Management occupations
  • 73,543Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 64,782Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (FOREST, VA):

  • INNOVATIVE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGI (1047 VISTA PARK DR STE A; small business) : $4,566,751 in 14 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D), Other Medical -- Basic Research (R&D), Mathematical and Computer Sciences -- Engineering Development (R&D), and more by Army, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NASA
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $69,896; 2003: $609,141; 2004: $685,236; 2005: $1,191,325; 2006: $2,011,153.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,011,153 with Army for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2006-05-15. Completion date: 2007-09-04.
    $500,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-14. Completion date: 2005-11-20.
    $489,261, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-13. Completion date: 2005-11-20.
    $372,401 with Army for Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2006-12-15.
  • FMR-INC (752 ALUM SPRINGS ROAD; small business) : $72,585 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $40,725 with Navy for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2004-04-08.
    $31,860, same as above. Signed on 2003-08-23. Completion date: 2003-09-05.
  • M/A-COM, INC (12860 E LYNCHBURG SALEM T; small business)
    $59,245 with Navy for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2006-04-18. Completion date: 2006-09-18.
  • DETECTION MONITORING TECHNOLOG (5106 WATERLICK RD; small business)
    $59,116 with Navy for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-05-23. Completion date: 2005-10-28.
  • ATCO PRODUCTS, INC (1002 PERFORMANCE ROAD; small business)
    $6,708 with Defense Logistics Agency for O-Ring. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2004-10-06. Completion date: 2004-12-06.
  • TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS SERVICE (110 VISTA CENTRE DRIVE; small business)
    $4,890 with Army for Advertising Services. Signed on 2004-09-02. Completion date: 2004-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Telemarketing Bureaus (250-499: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 7)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2)
  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Direct Mail Advertising (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Construction: Other Building Equipment Contractors (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 22 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED146$183,226289$211,9891,192$196,37062$97,1306$519,51334$147,1753$110,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$150,24017$167,99079$200,3852$301,3550$02$176,6251$117,180
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$167,16727$249,112221$211,04019$81,6680$020$159,1332$171,015
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$294,12017$194,624133$192,4096$156,0930$013$138,5650$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$215,4615$251,41657$214,0891$173,7700$08$195,9080$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$241,10840$222,3650$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$192,50811$259,4330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$174,94413$264,5912$138,660
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$212,6629$191,9700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$358,9600$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 24551
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 24551 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 54. The highest number of reported fires - 95 took place in 2010, and the least - 26 in 2017. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 24551 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.4%), and Outside Fires (34.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 24551
    • 44348.4%Structure Fires
    • 31934.9%Outside Fires
    • 12113.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 323.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 24551, Virginia

Most common first names in zip code 24551 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William6472.9 years
John5974.0 years
Mary4679.8 years
Robert4471.4 years
James4269.2 years
Dorothy2780.5 years
Charles2675.5 years
Thomas2272.5 years
George2072.2 years
Helen1878.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 24551 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown2779.0 years
Smith2177.8 years
White2082.0 years
Witt1970.3 years
Anderson1873.1 years
Johnson1774.9 years
Overstreet1679.3 years
Wilson1671.8 years
Jones1570.1 years
Wright1580.7 years
Businesses in zip code 24551
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
Burger King1Nissan1
CVS1Quiznos1
FedEx2SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Kroger1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1U.S. Cellular1
Mazda1UPS5
McDonald's2Walgreens1
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