PlainZIP

Middlebrook, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24459

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

818
6/sq mi
$94,500
Median income
$405,400
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Middlebrook pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24459 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24459 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Middlebrook, Augusta County, Virginia, home to just 818 residents across 131.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24459 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,500 (10% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $53,449. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $405,400 (21% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.6, and the average commute is -. To put 24459 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Augusta County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 24459, Middlebrook, 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

818

Population

131.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24459?

59.6

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
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 4.5%
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?

$94,500

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$53,449

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24459 ranks nationally

Middlebrook, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,500 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 77.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

298

Total Housing Units

260

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$405,400

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 24459, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,719,000.

9

Businesses

58

Employees

$3.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 24459 vs 24411 →

ZIP 24459 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 24459 ranks #6 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 24459 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 24459 ranks the highest of 7 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
24411 Augusta Springs, VA 112 5.6 mi
24476 Steeles Tavern, VA 280 5.3 mi
24430 Craigsville, VA 2,643 5.5 mi
24415 Brownsburg, VA 41 7.2 mi
24440 Greenville, VA 2,916 7.0 mi
24472 Raphine, VA 2,271 7.4 mi
24479 Swoope, VA 1,537 9.0 mi
24473 Rockbridge Baths, VA 922 10.2 mi
24432 Deerfield, VA 336 12.3 mi

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Pop: 10,573
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Pop: 5,398
24482 standard
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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 Middlebrook, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24459 in? ▼
ZIP code 24459 (Middlebrook) 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 24459? ▼
ZIP code 24459 in Middlebrook, VA has a population of 818 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24459? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24459 is $94,500, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24459? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24459 is $405,400, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24459? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24459 is White at 95.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24459? ▼
ZIP code 24459 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24459? ▼
In ZIP code 24459, 77.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 24459? ▼
In ZIP code 24459, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24459? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24459 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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