City of Lynchburg, VA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
City of Lynchburg is a county-level area in Virginia identified by the FIPS code 51680. Our data lists 1 place in it, led by Lynchburg, VA, with combined estimates of about 126,814 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about City of Lynchburg?
| County | City of Lynchburg |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| FIPS code | 51680 |
| Places in our data | 1 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 126,814 |
| Largest place | Lynchburg, VA (126,814) |
| Rank in state | 15th of 132 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,676 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 8 |
Which cities and towns are in City of Lynchburg?
City of Lynchburg has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Lynchburg, VA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | Incorporated | 126,814 | 1,676 | 8 |
How large is City of Lynchburg compared with other counties in Virginia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 126,814 people, which ranks City of Lynchburg 15th among 132 counties in Virginia. The average listed place has about 126,814 residents. The weighted density is about 1,676 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in City of Lynchburg?
The places in City of Lynchburg use 8 ZIP codes: 24501, 24502, 24503, 24504, 24505, 24506, 24513, 24514. Every code begins with 2, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near City of Lynchburg?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Amherst County, VA — about 10 miles northeast (center to center), 13,845 people in listed places
- Campbell County, VA — about 13 miles south (center to center), 21,113 people in listed places
- Bedford County, VA — about 15 miles west (center to center), 18,887 people in listed places
- City of Buena Vista, VA — about 25 miles north (center to center), 6,478 people in listed places
- Appomattox County, VA — about 25 miles east (center to center), 2,022 people in listed places
- City of Lexington, VA — about 30 miles northwest (center to center), 9,264 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 51680 mean?
The first two digits, 51, identify Virginia, and the last three, 680, identify City of Lynchburg inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Virginia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.