PlainZIP

Fairfield, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24435

Rockbridge County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,925
24/sq mi
$70,114
Median income
$203,700
Median home value
38.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairfield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24435 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24435 covers 80.9 square miles in Fairfield, Rockbridge County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,925 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24435 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,114 (18% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $44,805. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. The typical home here is valued at $203,700 (39% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24435, plus 6 more within Rockbridge County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 24435

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairfield, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24435.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24435, Fairfield, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,925

Population

80.9

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24435?

51.1

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$70,114

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$44,805

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24435 ranks nationally

Fairfield, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,114 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,053

Total Housing Units

856

Occupied Units

197

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$203,700

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 24435, employing approximately 325 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,207,000.

40

Businesses

325

Employees

$15.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 22.5%
Retail trade 9 22.5%
Other services (except public administration) 8 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24435 vs 24415 →

ZIP 24435 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24435 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24435 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24435 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24415 Brownsburg, VA 41 3.7 mi
24483 Vesuvius, VA 587 5.8 mi
24472 Raphine, VA 2,271 6.6 mi
24473 Rockbridge Baths, VA 922 6.8 mi
24476 Steeles Tavern, VA 280 8.1 mi
24416 Buena Vista, VA 8,807 10.8 mi
24440 Greenville, VA 2,916 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rockbridge County

24450 standard
Lexington, VA
Pop: 16,741
24472 standard
Raphine, VA
Pop: 2,271
24555 standard
Glasgow, VA
Pop: 2,140
24579 standard
Natural Bridge Station, VA
Pop: 1,389
24439 standard
Goshen, VA
Pop: 1,253
24578 standard
Natural Bridge, VA
Pop: 1,056

Related Areas

Rockbridge County Fairfield, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24435 in? ▼
ZIP code 24435 (Fairfield) is located in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Rockbridge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rockbridge-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24435? ▼
ZIP code 24435 in Fairfield, VA has a population of 1,925 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24435? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24435 is $70,114, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24435? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24435 is $203,700, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24435? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24435 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24435? ▼
ZIP code 24435 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 325 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24435? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24435 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24435? ▼
In ZIP code 24435, 75.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24435? ▼
In ZIP code 24435, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24435? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24435 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.