West Augusta, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24485
Augusta County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 389
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $242,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Augusta pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24485 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24485 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Augusta, Augusta County, Virginia, home to just 389 residents across 216.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24485 reports a modest median household income of $60,250 (30% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,800. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 2.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $242,300 (28% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Augusta County, so 24485 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 24485, West Augusta, 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
389
Population
216.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24485?
59.0
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
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?
$60,250
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$48,800
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24485 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
West Augusta, 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)
$60,250 29th percentile higher than 29% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
209housing units
209
Total Housing Units
162
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$242,300
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24485 vs 24442 →
ZIP 24485 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24421
Churchville (24421)
3,868 residents
- 24479 1,537
Swoope (24479)
1,537 residents
- 24485 389
West Augusta (24485)
389 residents
- 24432 336
Deerfield (24432)
336 residents
- 24442 120
Head Waters (24442)
120 residents
- 24433 99
Doe Hill (24433)
99 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24485 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24485 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24421
Churchville (24421)
$98,125 median income
- 24432
Deerfield (24432)
$89,259 median income
- 24479
Swoope (24479)
$80,583 median income
- 24433
Doe Hill (24433)
$79,444 median income
- 24442
Head Waters (24442)
$69,750 median income
- 24485
West Augusta (24485)
$60,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24485 ranks #6 of 6 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 24485, 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 24485 in?
ZIP code 24485 (West Augusta) 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 24485?
ZIP code 24485 in West Augusta, VA has a population of 389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24485?
The median household income in ZIP 24485 is $60,250, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24485?
The median home value in ZIP 24485 is $242,300, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24485?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24485 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24485?
In ZIP code 24485, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.5% 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 24485?
In ZIP code 24485, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24485?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24485 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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