Churchville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24421
Augusta County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,868
- 20/sq mi
- $98,125
- Median income
- $372,700
- Median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Churchville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24421 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24421 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 198.4 square miles in Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,868 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24421 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24421 sits at $98,125 (15% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,701. The poverty rate stands at 2.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $372,700 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $1,291 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24421 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Augusta County, so you can benchmark 24421 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24421
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24421.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24421, Churchville, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,868
Population
198.4
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24421?
49.9
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$98,125
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$40,701
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24421 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$98,125 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,579
Total Housing Units
1,434
Occupied Units
145
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$372,700
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$1,291
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-4.8%
YoY Change (2024)
245
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+145%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24421 have decreased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.0% | 169 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 183 |
| 2022 | +22.2% | 224 |
| 2023 | +15.1% | 258 |
| 2024 | -4.8% | 245 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 24421, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,835,000.
52
Businesses
181
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 40.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 24421 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24401
Staunton (24401)
35,499 residents
- 24421 3,868
Churchville (24421)
3,868 residents
- 22843 2,458
Mount Solon (22843)
2,458 residents
- 24479 1,537
Swoope (24479)
1,537 residents
- 24485 389
West Augusta (24485)
389 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24421 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24421 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24421
Churchville (24421)
$98,125 median income
- 22843
Mount Solon (22843)
$89,141 median income
- 24479
Swoope (24479)
$80,583 median income
- 24401
Staunton (24401)
$66,300 median income
- 24485
West Augusta (24485)
$60,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24421 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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