Rockbridge Baths, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24473
Rockbridge County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 922
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,813
- Median income Near-median income area
- $326,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rockbridge Baths pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24473 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24473 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockbridge Baths, Rockbridge County, Virginia, home to just 922 residents across 139.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24473 reports a modest median household income of $67,813 (21% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,192. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 3.7%. Median home value is $326,400 (2% below the average Virginia ZIP); 91.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rockbridge County, so 24473 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 →
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 24473, Rockbridge Baths, 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
922
Population
139.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24473?
56.9
Median Age
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$67,813
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$46,192
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24473 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Rockbridge Baths, 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)
$67,813 41st percentile higher than 41% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
574housing units
574
Total Housing Units
433
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$326,400
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 24473, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,178,000.
10
Businesses
25
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 40.0% |
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 24473 vs 24415 →
ZIP 24473 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24450
Lexington (24450)
16,741 residents
- 24435 1,925
Fairfield (24435)
1,925 residents
- 24439 1,253
Goshen (24439)
1,253 residents
- 24473 922
Rockbridge Baths (24473)
922 residents
- 24459 818
Middlebrook (24459)
818 residents
- 24415 41
Brownsburg (24415)
41 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24473 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24473 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24459
Middlebrook (24459)
$94,500 median income
- 24450
Lexington (24450)
$76,587 median income
- 24435
Fairfield (24435)
$70,114 median income
- 24473
Rockbridge Baths (24473)
$67,813 median income
- 24439
Goshen (24439)
$47,219 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24473 ranks #4 of 5 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 24473, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 24473 in?
ZIP code 24473 (Rockbridge Baths) 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 24473?
ZIP code 24473 in Rockbridge Baths, VA has a population of 922 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24473?
The median household income in ZIP 24473 is $67,813, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24473?
The median home value in ZIP 24473 is $326,400, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24473?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24473 is White at 94.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24473?
ZIP code 24473 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24473?
In ZIP code 24473, 83.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.4% 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 24473?
In ZIP code 24473, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24473?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24473 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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