ZIP Code 24579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
- Population
- 1,037
- Median household income
- $43,026
- Median home value
- $139,200
-17.4%’19–’23
-6.1%’19–’23
+10.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24579 (Rockbridge County, Virginia) is home to about 1,037 residents. At $43,026, its median household income sits below Rockbridge County's $63,975.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24579's population declined 17.4% from 1,256 to 1,037, while its median household income fell 6.1% from $45,817 to $43,026.
60.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1978.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 53.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,026
- Median home value
- $139,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 641
- Homeownership rate
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2561,037
$45,817$43,026
$125,600$139,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,256 | $45,817 | $125,600 | $1,276 |
| 2020 | 948 | $45,978 | $96,000 | — |
| 2021 | 902 | $32,000 | $116,900 | — |
| 2022 | 1,111 | $41,542 | $147,600 | — |
| 2023 | 1,037 | $43,026 | $139,200 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 343.6%
35 to 446.8%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over24.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 173 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 117 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 37 | 3.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 71 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 140 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 147 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 99 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 253 | 24.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,024 | 98.7% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.3%
High school graduate36.4%
Some college or associate's34.9%
Bachelor's degree10.2%
Graduate or professional degree1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 129 | 17.3% |
| High school graduate | 272 | 36.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 261 | 34.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 76 | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9 | 1.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone78.0%
Carpooled17.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.4%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 416 | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 94 | 17.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 2.4% |
| Other means | 8 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 315 | 60.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 135 | 26.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 57 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.06
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (124 of 1,018)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 294 | 59.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 200 | 40.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 494 | 77.1% |
| Vacant | 147 | 22.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 368 | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 126 | 25.5% |
1-unit, detached60.5%
1-unit, attached2.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other37.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 388 | 60.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 2.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 239 | 37.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24579
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5858, -79.5027
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)