ZIP Code 24472

ZIP code 24472 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 165.8 square miles in Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,271 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 24472 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24472 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $251,000 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $873 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24472 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockbridge County, so you can benchmark 24472 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 →