Grottoes, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24441
Rockingham County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,140
- 54/sq mi
- $82,083
- Median income
- $263,400
- Median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grottoes pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 54
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24441 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24441 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.3 square miles in Grottoes, Rockingham County, Virginia. The area is home to 6,140 residents, producing a population density of 54 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 24441 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24441 sits at $82,083 (4% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,316. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $263,400 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $996 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24441 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockingham County, so you can benchmark 24441 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 24441
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24441.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 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 24441, Grottoes, 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
6,140
Population
114.3
Area (sq mi)
54
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24441?
45.0
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
2.0%
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?
$82,083
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$38,316
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24441 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,083 Top 35% higher than 65% 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?
2,843
Total Housing Units
2,583
Occupied Units
260
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$263,400
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$996
Median Rent
1989
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
+10.4%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 24441 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11.0% | 173 |
| 2021 | +7.3% | 185 |
| 2022 | +12.3% | 208 |
| 2023 | +5.0% | 218 |
| 2024 | +10.4% | 241 |
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 77 business establishments in ZIP 24441, employing approximately 750 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,597,000.
77
Businesses
750
Employees
$30.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 19.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 9.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 9.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 3.9% |
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 24441 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22980
Waynesboro (22980)
31,451 residents
- 22932 7,488
Crozet (22932)
7,488 residents
- 24441 6,140
Grottoes (24441)
6,140 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
- 24471 1,355
Port Republic (24471)
1,355 residents
- 24437 904
Fort Defiance (24437)
904 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24441 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24441 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22932
Crozet (22932)
$115,545 median income
- 24471
Port Republic (24471)
$97,396 median income
- 22841
Mount Crawford (22841)
$92,862 median income
- 24437
Fort Defiance (24437)
$87,200 median income
- 24441
Grottoes (24441)
$82,083 median income
- 24486
Weyers Cave (24486)
$80,990 median income
- 24431
Crimora (24431)
$78,856 median income
- 22980
Waynesboro (22980)
$63,943 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24441 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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