PlainZIP

Swoope, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24479

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

1,537
10/sq mi
$80,583
Median income
$390,400
Median home value
31.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Swoope pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24479 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24479 covers 156.8 square miles in Swoope, Augusta County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,537 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24479 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,583 (6% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,780. Local economic indicators show a 2.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $390,400 for a typical home value (17% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Augusta County, letting you compare 24479 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 24479, Swoope, 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

1,537

Population

156.8

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24479?

41.7

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
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?

$80,583

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$41,780

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24479 ranks nationally

Swoope, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,583 Top 37% higher than 63% 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

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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 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.0%

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

What does housing look like?

754

Total Housing Units

754

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$390,400

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 24479, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,517,000.

18

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 27.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

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 24479 vs 24411 →

ZIP 24479 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 24479 ranks #3 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 24479 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 24479 ranks #3 of 5 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
24411 Augusta Springs, VA 112 5.0 mi
24421 Churchville, VA 3,868 7.9 mi
24459 Middlebrook, VA 818 9.0 mi
24430 Craigsville, VA 2,643 7.6 mi
24485 West Augusta, VA 389 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Augusta County

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Stuarts Draft, VA
Pop: 10,573
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

Related Areas

Augusta County Swoope, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24479 in? ▼
ZIP code 24479 (Swoope) 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 24479? ▼
ZIP code 24479 in Swoope, VA has a population of 1,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24479? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24479 is $80,583, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24479? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24479 is $390,400, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24479? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24479 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24479? ▼
ZIP code 24479 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24479? ▼
In ZIP code 24479, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.0% 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 24479? ▼
In ZIP code 24479, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24479? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24479 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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