Hot Springs, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24445
Bath County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,673
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $163,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hot Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24445 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24445 covers 275.6 square miles in Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,673 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24445 reports a modest median household income of $51,500 (40% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,045. The poverty rate is 30.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $163,700 (51% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $855; owner occupancy is 69.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Bath County, so 24445 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24445
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hot Springs, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24445.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24445, Hot Springs, 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
2,673
Population
275.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24445?
55.9
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.3%
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?
$51,500
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$30,045
Per Capita Income
30.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24445 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Hot Springs, 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)
$51,500 18th percentile higher than 18% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,730housing units
1,730
Total Housing Units
1,028
Occupied Units
702
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,700
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$855
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 24445, employing approximately 1,337 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,567,000.
58
Businesses
1,337
Employees
$56.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 19.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 15.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 6 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.2% |
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 24445 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24422
Clifton Forge (24422)
6,315 residents
- 24445
Hot Springs (24445)
2,673 residents
- 24474 544
Selma (24474)
544 residents
- 24412 131
Bacova (24412)
131 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24445 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24445 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24412
Bacova (24412)
$250,000 median income
- 24445 $51,500
Hot Springs (24445)
$51,500 median income
- 24422 $48,750
Clifton Forge (24422)
$48,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24445 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24445, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,673 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24445 in?
ZIP code 24445 (Hot Springs) is located in Bath County, Virginia. Bath County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bath-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24445?
ZIP code 24445 in Hot Springs, VA has a population of 2,673 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24445?
The median household income in ZIP 24445 is $51,500, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24445?
The median home value in ZIP 24445 is $163,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24445?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24445 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24445?
ZIP code 24445 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 1,337 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24445?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24445 are: Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (9), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24445?
In ZIP code 24445, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 24445?
In ZIP code 24445, approximately 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24445?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24445 is 30.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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