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 Moderate-density area
- $87,200
- Median income Above-median income area
- $310,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,542. Unemployment is 12.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $310,100 (7% below the average Virginia ZIP); 88.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Augusta County, so 24437 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 24437?
56.1
Median Age
60.7%
Male
39.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$87,200
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$42,542
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24437 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Fort Defiance, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,200 Top 37% higher than 63% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
568housing units
568
Total Housing Units
568
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$310,100
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 24401
Staunton (24401)
35,499 residents
- 22980
Waynesboro (22980)
31,451 residents
- 24441 6,140
Grottoes (24441)
6,140 residents
- 22939 5,398
Fishersville (22939)
5,398 residents
- 24482 4,872
Verona (24482)
4,872 residents
- 24486 3,490
Weyers Cave (24486)
3,490 residents
- 22841 2,791
Mount Crawford (22841)
2,791 residents
- 24431 2,656
Crimora (24431)
2,656 residents
- 24467 2,212
Mount Sidney (24467)
2,212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24437 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24437 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24471
Port Republic (24471)
$97,396 median income
- 24467
Mount Sidney (24467)
$93,851 median income
- 22841
Mount Crawford (22841)
$92,862 median income
- 24437
Fort Defiance (24437)
$87,200 median income
- 22939
Fishersville (22939)
$84,209 median income
- 24441
Grottoes (24441)
$82,083 median income
- 24486
Weyers Cave (24486)
$80,990 median income
- 24431
Crimora (24431)
$78,856 median income
- 24482
Verona (24482)
$75,866 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24437, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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