Housing data for ZIP code 24472

ZIP code 24472 has an estimated 2,176 residents and 1,044 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Rockbridge County.

14.5% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $873 (±$161) a month.

The median home value is $251,000 (±$56,151).

The median household income is $51,429 (±$18,973) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
2,176 (±612)
Median gross rent
$873
Median home value
$251,000
Households that rent
14.5%

How ZIP code 24472 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 24472Rockbridge CountyVirginiaUnited States
Residents2,176 (±612)22,5318,705,170334,922,499
Housing units1,044 (±256)11,3613,684,756143,775,355
Households that rent14.5% (±9.0 points)20.7%32.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$873 (±$161)$925$1,579$1,413
Median home value$251,000 (±$56,151)$248,800$383,700$332,700
Median household income$51,429 (±$18,973)$65,469$93,170$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,615 (±$742)$1,492$2,790$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income61.4% (±33.1 points)42.6%48.5%51.1%
Built before 198045.5% (±15.0 points)49.6%43.5%49.7%
Average commute23.6 minutes (±4.7)26.6 minutes27.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband72.8% (±14.2 points)84.0%91.0%91.0%
Median age of residents56.6 years (±2.3)49.8 years39.0 years38.9 years

In ZIP 24472, median gross rent is not measurably different from Rockbridge County ($925).

It is also lower than in Virginia ($1,579).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Rockbridge County with a published estimate, ZIP 24472 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Rockbridge County with a published estimate, ZIP 24472 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Rockbridge County with a published estimate, ZIP 24472 ranks 8 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 24472

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 24472Rockbridge CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $5006.9% (±11.6 points)12.0%5.0%6.3%
$500 to $99962.1% (±34.4 points)46.4%16.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49931.0% (±30.6 points)26.3%25.0%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±23.8 points)10.5%24.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±23.8 points)0.2%15.5%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±23.8 points)0.0%6.9%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±23.8 points)4.6%7.0%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 62.1% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 24472

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$908 (±$116)
3 bedrooms$818 (±$218)

Rent burden in ZIP code 24472

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 24472Rockbridge CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than 15%12.4% (±20.3 points)18.0%13.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%16.6% (±24.1 points)16.7%13.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%9.7% (±15.4 points)5.1%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.0% (±23.8 points)17.6%12.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%6.2% (±9.7 points)7.5%9.1%9.2%
35% or more55.2% (±31.6 points)35.1%39.4%41.9%

61.4% (±33.1 points) of renting households in ZIP code 24472 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 24472

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 24472Rockbridge CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $50,00018.2% (±16.1 points)8.1%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9992.6% (±4.3 points)5.2%3.6%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9998.1% (±6.4 points)9.0%4.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9998.6% (±8.5 points)13.3%6.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99926.7% (±13.0 points)25.8%17.2%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99920.4% (±9.8 points)23.0%29.6%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99915.5% (±11.2 points)13.5%26.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.0% (±4.6 points)2.0%7.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 24472

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 24472Rockbridge CountyVirginiaUnited States
Single-family, detached74.0% (±13.1 points)79.0%61.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)3.2% (±3.7 points)2.2%11.3%6.2%
2 units1.0% (±1.6 points)0.7%1.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±3.8 points)1.6%2.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.0% (±5.4 points)3.8%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±3.8 points)0.5%5.2%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±3.8 points)1.3%8.9%10.3%
Mobile home18.9% (±14.0 points)10.9%4.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±3.8 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 24472 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 24472Rockbridge CountyVirginiaUnited States
2020 or later1.9% (±3.2 points)1.7%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20193.3% (±3.6 points)4.4%9.9%9.4%
2000 to 200924.7% (±15.7 points)15.6%14.9%13.6%
1990 to 199918.7% (±10.5 points)16.1%14.3%12.4%
1980 to 19895.9% (±5.2 points)12.7%15.8%12.9%
1970 to 197914.8% (±8.9 points)12.3%14.3%14.2%
1960 to 19693.4% (±4.0 points)9.3%10.0%9.9%
1950 to 19592.7% (±3.2 points)7.2%8.0%9.5%
1940 to 19492.6% (±3.1 points)4.6%4.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier22.0% (±10.5 points)16.2%7.0%11.7%

45.5% of the homes in ZIP code 24472 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 24472

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 24472Rockbridge CountyVirginiaUnited States
Utility gas4.4% (±6.2 points)5.7%32.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.9.2% (±6.3 points)10.0%3.2%3.9%
Electricity48.5% (±16.5 points)53.8%57.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)21.2% (±9.7 points)14.2%4.3%4.9%
Wood12.4% (±8.4 points)15.0%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.9 points)0.2%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.9 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel2.5% (±3.0 points)0.4%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used1.7% (±2.7 points)0.9%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 24472 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 24472Rockbridge CountyVirginiaUnited States
Drove alone82.3% (±13.4 points)77.3%67.6%68.8%
Carpooled6.1% (±9.9 points)9.7%8.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±4.4 points)0.9%2.3%3.2%
Walked9.4% (±9.0 points)0.9%2.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±4.4 points)0.9%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home2.2% (±3.7 points)10.3%18.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 24472 take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 24472

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
244762.4 mi—$213,100—0.0%
244405.1 mi—$280,300$46,17821.1%
244155.2 mi———0.0%
244357.4 mi—$203,700$70,1147.6%
244597.6 mi—$405,400$94,5006.2%
244648.1 mi——$33,87967.3%
244838.8 mi—$273,900$77,5007.5%
2447311 mi—$326,400$67,8138.8%

Crime reported to police in Rockbridge County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Rockbridge County recorded 125 violent and 957 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 24472 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24472: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 24472

What is the median rent in ZIP code 24472?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24472 is $873 (±$161) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 24472?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 24472 is $251,000 (±$56,151) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24472?

The median household income in ZIP code 24472 is $51,429 (±$18,973) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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