Goshen, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24439
Rockbridge County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,253
- 5/sq mi
- $47,219
- Median income
- $171,900
- Median home value
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Goshen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24439 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24439 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 245.7 square miles in Goshen, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,253 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 24439 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24439 sits at $47,219 (45% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,849. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $171,900 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $796 per month, and 90.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24439 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockbridge County, so you can benchmark 24439 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 24439
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24439.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 24439, Goshen, 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
1,253
Population
245.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24439?
50.9
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$47,219
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$28,849
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24439 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,219 11th percentile higher than 11% 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?
665
Total Housing Units
501
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,900
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$796
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 24439, employing approximately 192 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,872,000.
20
Businesses
192
Employees
$9.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 20.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
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 24439 vs 24473 →
ZIP 24439 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24430
Craigsville (24430)
2,643 residents
- 24439
Goshen (24439)
1,253 residents
- 24473 922
Rockbridge Baths (24473)
922 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24439 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24439 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24473
Rockbridge Baths (24473)
$67,813 median income
- 24439
Goshen (24439)
$47,219 median income
- 24430
Craigsville (24430)
$45,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24439 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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