PlainZIP

Fort Defiance, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24437

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

904
26/sq mi
$87,200
Median income
$310,100
Median home value
38.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Defiance pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24437 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24437 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, home to just 904 residents across 34.5 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24437 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,200 (2% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,542. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.0%. The typical home here is valued at $310,100 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 88.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Augusta County, letting you compare 24437 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 24437, Fort Defiance, 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

904

Population

34.5

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24437?

56.1

Median Age

60.7%

Male

39.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$87,200

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$42,542

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24437 ranks nationally

Fort Defiance, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,200 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.4%

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

What does housing look like?

568

Total Housing Units

568

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$310,100

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 24437, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,756,000.

10

Businesses

45

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%

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 24437 vs 24467 →

ZIP 24437 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 24437 ranks #0 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 24437 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 24437 ranks #4 of 9 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
24467 Mount Sidney, VA 2,212 3.2 mi
24482 Verona, VA 4,872 3.3 mi
24486 Weyers Cave, VA 3,490 5.0 mi
24441 Grottoes, VA 6,140 6.3 mi
22939 Fishersville, VA 5,398 8.2 mi
24431 Crimora, VA 2,656 6.5 mi
22841 Mount Crawford, VA 2,791 8.4 mi
22980 Waynesboro, VA 31,451 9.2 mi
24471 Port Republic, VA 1,355 9.8 mi
24401 Staunton, VA 35,499 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Augusta County

24477 standard
Stuarts Draft, VA
Pop: 10,573
22939 standard
Fishersville, VA
Pop: 5,398
24482 standard
Verona, VA
Pop: 4,872
24421 standard
Churchville, VA
Pop: 3,868
24486 standard
Weyers Cave, VA
Pop: 3,490
24440 standard
Greenville, VA
Pop: 2,916

Related Areas

Augusta County Fort Defiance, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24437 in? ▼
ZIP code 24437 (Fort Defiance) is located in Augusta County, Virginia. Augusta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/augusta-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24437? ▼
ZIP code 24437 in Fort Defiance, VA has a population of 904 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24437? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24437 is $87,200, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24437? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24437 is $310,100, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24437? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24437 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24437? ▼
ZIP code 24437 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24437? ▼
In ZIP code 24437, 75.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.4% 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 24437? ▼
In ZIP code 24437, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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