ZIP Code 24479

ZIP code 24479 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 156.8 square miles in Swoope, Augusta County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,537 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 24479 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24479 sits at $80,583 (6% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,780. The poverty rate stands at 2.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $390,400 (17% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24479 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Augusta County, so you can benchmark 24479 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 →