Natural Bridge, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24578
Rockbridge County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,056
- 12/sq mi
- $68,355
- Median income
- $223,900
- Median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Natural Bridge pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24578 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24578 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 90.3 square miles in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,056 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 24578 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24578 sits at $68,355 (20% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $50,223. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $223,900 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $789 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24578 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockbridge County, so you can benchmark 24578 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 24578
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24578.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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, 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 24578, Natural Bridge, 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
1,056
Population
90.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24578?
59.0
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
1.8%
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?
$68,355
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$50,223
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24578 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,355 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
280
Total Housing Units
189
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,900
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$789
Median Rent
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 24578, employing approximately 271 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,862,000.
36
Businesses
271
Employees
$8.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 22.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 16.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.3% |
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 24578 vs 24555 →
ZIP 24578 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24450
Lexington (24450)
16,741 residents
- 24066 4,883
Buchanan (24066)
4,883 residents
- 24555 2,140
Glasgow (24555)
2,140 residents
- 24579 1,389
Natural Bridge Station (24579)
1,389 residents
- 24578 1,056
Natural Bridge (24578)
1,056 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24578 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24578 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24450
Lexington (24450)
$76,587 median income
- 24578
Natural Bridge (24578)
$68,355 median income
- 24066
Buchanan (24066)
$63,333 median income
- 24555
Glasgow (24555)
$56,080 median income
- 24579
Natural Bridge Station (24579)
$45,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24578 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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