Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,457 Zip code population in 2010: 3,053 Zip code population in 2000: 2,757
Houses and condos: 1,091 Renter-occupied apartments: 36
% of renters here:
4%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 24556: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 42.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 58 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% ($1,393)
Virginia:
0.7% ($2,617)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,513 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,328 (0.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,242
(50.6%)
Females: 1,214
(49.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 24556:
High school or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 24556:
Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 66.4%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 3.0%
Divorced: 11.7%
Zip code 24556 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $328,463
24556:
$328,463
Virginia:
$365,700
According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 24556 zip code as of July 08, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 24556 is 638 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
53.3 years
Virginia median age:
39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Virginia:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 24556, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $85,251 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$85,251
State:
$86,446
Salary/wage: $67,634 (reported on 80.0% of returns)
Here:
$67,634
State:
$71,185
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1159.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3632.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6113.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9714.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18572.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 98555.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,249 (reported on 39.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,249
Virginia:
$1,805
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $25k, 65.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 180.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 590.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,393 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:
$6,393
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.0% for AGIs below $25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 161.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 118.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 498.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5085.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,133 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
+$18,133
State:
+$24,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.7% for AGIs below $25k, 39.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 187.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 801.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 24585.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,719 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$9,719
State:
+$12,836
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.7% for AGIs below $25k, 161.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 268.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 281.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 628.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,532 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
24556:
$20,532
Virginia:
$21,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.3% for AGIs below $25k, 262.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 283.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 552.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1374.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $35,944 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$35,944
State:
$33,287
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 888.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1405.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11890.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $15,438 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:
$15,438
State:
$10,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 286.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 428.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5985.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,550 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
24556:
$7,550
State:
$8,284
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 361.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2225.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,947 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,947
State:
$2,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.0% for AGIs below $25k, 59.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.5%
Here:
92%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.2% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 24556, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $64,654 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$64,654
State:
$71,192
Salary/wage: $54,032 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:
$54,032
State:
$59,229
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.8% for AGIs below $25k, 70.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 57.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $914 (reported on 40.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$914
Virginia:
$1,600
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,430 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,430
State:
$6,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,485 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
+$5,485
State:
+$16,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,839 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,839
State:
+$14,116
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,442 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
24556:
$13,442
Virginia:
$16,667
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,871 (21% of AGI, reported on 38.7% of returns)
Here:
$22,871
State:
$26,596
Here:
20.8% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 13.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $5,298 (reported on 33.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,298
State:
$4,443
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,260 (reported on 38.7% of returns)
24556:
$7,260
State:
$9,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,858 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,858
State:
$2,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 47.2%
Here:
47%
State:
46%
(% for various income ranges: 41.3% for AGIs below $25k, 51.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 50.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 24556, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $51,940 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$51,940
State:
$56,704
Salary/wage: $45,082 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:
$45,082
State:
$48,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.5% for AGIs below $10k, 74.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,279 (reported on 50.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,279
Virginia:
$1,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,301 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,301
State:
$4,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$10,967 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
+$10,967
State:
+$14,375
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,125 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$10,125
State:
+$13,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,571 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
24556:
$3,571
Virginia:
$2,943
Total itemized deductions: $18,112 (21% of AGI, reported on 41.4% of returns)
Here:
$18,112
State:
$21,492
Here:
20.8% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.7% for AGIs below $10k, 10.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,002 (4% of AGI, reported on 37.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,002
State:
$3,794
Here:
4.4% of AGI
State:
3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $7,097 (reported on 78.6% of returns)
24556:
$7,097
State:
$9,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,626 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,626
State:
$1,734
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.8%
Here:
52%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 45.2% for AGIs below $10k, 48.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 43 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 973
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 2 (2 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 356 (196 now married, 157 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 24556 with a mortgage: 511 (52 second mortgage, 51 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,548 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $380
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.0%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.4%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.9
State:
7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 24556 include: Rock Pike Church (A), Goode Church (B), Mount Rock Church (C), Nazareth Church (D), Poplar Springs Church (E), Oakland Church (F), Pisgah Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sycamore Creek (A), Elk Creek (B), Roaring Run (C), Oslin Creek (D), North Otter Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 395 2-persons, 240 3-persons, 115 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 9 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 164 1-person, 53 2-persons, 28 3-persons
225 married couples with children.
46 single-parent households (20 men, 26 women).
94.6% of residents of 24556 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% very well, 38% well).
3.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% very well, 11% well).
Foreign born population: 170 (6.9%) (58.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
6.9%
Whole state:
12.7%
81%Malaysia
10%Barbados
8%Portugal
5%Italy
23%English
23%American
17%German
4%European
3%Irish
2%Italian
2%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
112010 or later
82000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
143Before 1990
Public elementary/middle school in in zip code 24556 not listed on the city page:
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BEDFORD CO - OTTER RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1044 OTTER RIVER DRIVE in GOODE, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-30278, AIR PROGRAM (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0101170 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 BOARD.OTTER, OTTER RIVER ELEM. SCHOOL
BEDFORD AGRICULTURE SERVICES (9628 LYNCHBURG-SALEM TURNPIKE in BEDFORD, VA)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2005-0012, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2005-0012, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: FARM SUPPLIES
CEDAR ROCK WWTP (1725 OLD CIFAX RD in GOODE, VA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.6%
69.2%Electricity
9.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
8.9%Wood
6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.4%No fuel used
1.3%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 2,516. Population change in the 1990s: +241 (+9.6%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,429
Northeast: 259
Midwest: 205
South: 276
West: 109
60% of the 24556 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.
90% of the 24556 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
Here:
15.1%
Virginia:
13.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:
21.5%
Virginia:
10.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 69
Here:
69.9%
Virginia:
18.7%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
108,053Computer and mathematical occupations
74,526Business and financial operations occupations
54,630Office and administrative support occupations
44,599Construction and extraction occupations
42,597Production occupations
40,580Management occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
STEPHEN R BRYANT (5410 OLD CIFAX ROAD in GOODE, VA; small business) : $924,910 in 7 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Pediatric Services by Navy Signed by year:2000: $75,000; 2001: $200,820; 2002: $166,622; 2003: $171,872; 2004: $176,436; 2005: $134,160; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$176,436 with Navy for Pediatric Services. Signed on 2004-11-14. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$171,872, same as above.Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$166,622, same as above.Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$161,820, same as above.Signed on 2001-10-01. Completion date: 2006-06-30.
GUNNOE SAUSAGE COMPANY INC (3989 CIFAX ROAD in GOODE, VA; small business) : $162,750 in 9 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $58,497; 2005: $104,253; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$45,890 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
$39,591, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$24,307 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
$20,986 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0302.01
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2008, and the least - 5 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.7%), and Outside Fires (41.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 24556