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Stuarts Draft, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24477

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

10,573
84/sq mi
$84,260
Median income
$299,200
Median home value
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stuarts Draft pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
84
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24477 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24477 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 125.9 square miles in Stuarts Draft, Augusta County, Virginia. The area is home to 10,573 residents, producing a population density of 84 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 24477 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24477 sits at $84,260 (2% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $47,501. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $299,200 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,247 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24477 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Augusta County, so you can benchmark 24477 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 24477

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24477.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24477, Stuarts Draft, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

10,573

Population

125.9

Area (sq mi)

84

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24477?

45.4

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$84,260

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$47,501

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24477 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,260 Top 33% higher than 67% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

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

What does housing look like?

5,065

Total Housing Units

4,885

Occupied Units

180

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$299,200

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,247

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.9%

YoY Change (2024)

261

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+161%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 24477 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.6% 175
2021 +8.6% 190
2022 +12.8% 214
2023 +11.9% 240
2024 +8.9% 261

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 186 business establishments in ZIP 24477, employing approximately 6,987 people with a combined annual payroll of $399,320,000.

186

Businesses

6,987

Employees

$399.3M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 31 16.7%
Construction 29 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 29 15.6%
Accommodation and food services 17 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 14 7.5%
Manufacturing 12 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 12 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 6.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 5.4%
Finance and insurance 7 3.8%
Wholesale trade 6 3.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.1%

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 24477 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 24477 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 24477 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 24477 ranks #2 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
22952 Lyndhurst, VA 2,029 5.1 mi
24440 Greenville, VA 2,916 6.8 mi
22939 Fishersville, VA 5,398 7.9 mi
24401 Staunton, VA 35,499 9.2 mi
24464 Montebello, VA 213 9.7 mi
22958 Nellysford, VA 1,637 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Augusta County

22939 standard
Fishersville, VA
Pop: 5,398
24482 standard
Verona, VA
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
24431 standard
Crimora, VA
Pop: 2,656

Related Areas

Augusta County Stuarts Draft, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24477 in? ▼
ZIP code 24477 (Stuarts Draft) 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 24477? ▼
ZIP code 24477 in Stuarts Draft, VA has a population of 10,573 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24477? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24477 is $84,260, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24477? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24477 is $299,200, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24477? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24477 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24477? ▼
ZIP code 24477 has 186 business establishments employing approximately 6,987 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24477? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24477 are: Retail trade (31), Construction (29), Other services (except public administration) (29). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 24477? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 24477 increased by 8.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 161%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24477? ▼
In ZIP code 24477, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% 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 24477? ▼
In ZIP code 24477, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24477? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24477 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Stuarts Draft, VA

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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