PlainZIP

Raphine, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24472

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

2,271
14/sq mi
$51,429
Median income
$251,000
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Raphine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24472 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24472 covers 165.8 square miles in Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,271 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24472 reports a modest median household income of $51,429 (40% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,360. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. Housing costs here run $251,000 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $873 a month; 85.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24472, plus 6 more within Rockbridge County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 24472

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Raphine, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24472.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 24472, Raphine, 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

2,271

Population

165.8

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24472?

56.6

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
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?

$51,429

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$36,360

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24472 ranks nationally

Raphine, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,429 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,044

Total Housing Units

998

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$251,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$873

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 24472, employing approximately 632 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,676,000.

42

Businesses

632

Employees

$22.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 14.3%
Wholesale trade 6 14.3%
Retail trade 6 14.3%
Health care and social assistance 5 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.5%
Manufacturing 3 7.1%

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 24472 vs 24476 →

ZIP 24472 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 24472 ranks #2 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 24472 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 24472 ranks #4 of 6 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
24476 Steeles Tavern, VA 280 2.3 mi
24440 Greenville, VA 2,916 4.7 mi
24415 Brownsburg, VA 41 5.7 mi
24483 Vesuvius, VA 587 8.7 mi
24435 Fairfield, VA 1,925 6.6 mi
24459 Middlebrook, VA 818 7.4 mi
24464 Montebello, VA 213 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rockbridge County

24450 standard
Lexington, VA
Pop: 16,741
24555 standard
Glasgow, VA
Pop: 2,140
24435 standard
Fairfield, VA
Pop: 1,925
24579 standard
Natural Bridge Station, VA
Pop: 1,389
24439 standard
Goshen, VA
Pop: 1,253
24578 standard
Natural Bridge, VA
Pop: 1,056

Related Areas

Rockbridge County Raphine, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24472 in? ▼
ZIP code 24472 (Raphine) is located in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Rockbridge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rockbridge-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24472? ▼
ZIP code 24472 in Raphine, VA has a population of 2,271 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24472? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24472 is $51,429, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24472? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24472 is $251,000, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24472? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24472 is White at 88.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24472? ▼
ZIP code 24472 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 632 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24472? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24472 are: Construction (6), Wholesale trade (6), Retail trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24472? ▼
In ZIP code 24472, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 24472? ▼
In ZIP code 24472, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24472? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24472 is 11.8% 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.