PlainZIP

Vesuvius, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24483

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

587
3/sq mi
$77,500
Median income
$273,900
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24483 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24483 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vesuvius, Rockbridge County, Virginia, home to just 587 residents across 183.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24483 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,500 (9% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $50,831. Poverty here runs at 4.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $273,900 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockbridge County, so you can benchmark 24483 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 24483, Vesuvius, 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

587

Population

183.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24483?

55.3

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$77,500

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$50,831

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24483 ranks nationally

Vesuvius, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,500 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 76.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

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

What does housing look like?

378

Total Housing Units

252

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$273,900

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 24483, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $809,000.

11

Businesses

21

Employees

$809K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 27.3%

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 24483 vs 24435 →

ZIP 24483 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 24483 ranks #4 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 24483 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 24483 ranks the highest 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
24435 Fairfield, VA 1,925 5.8 mi
24472 Raphine, VA 2,271 8.7 mi
24464 Montebello, VA 213 8.1 mi
24415 Brownsburg, VA 41 9.2 mi
24416 Buena Vista, VA 8,807 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rockbridge County

24450 standard
Lexington, VA
Pop: 16,741
24472 standard
Raphine, VA
Pop: 2,271
24555 standard
Glasgow, VA
Pop: 2,140
24435 standard
Fairfield, VA
Pop: 1,925
24579 standard
Natural Bridge Station, VA
Pop: 1,389
24439 standard
Goshen, VA
Pop: 1,253

Related Areas

Rockbridge County Vesuvius, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24483 in? ▼
ZIP code 24483 (Vesuvius) 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 24483? ▼
ZIP code 24483 in Vesuvius, VA has a population of 587 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24483? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24483 is $77,500, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24483? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24483 is $273,900, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24483? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24483 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24483? ▼
ZIP code 24483 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24483? ▼
In ZIP code 24483, 76.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% 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 24483? ▼
In ZIP code 24483, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24483? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24483 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.