Natural Bridge Station, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24579
Rockbridge County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,389
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $45,944
- Median income Below-median income area
- $165,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Natural Bridge Station pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24579 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24579 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Natural Bridge Station, Rockbridge County, Virginia, home to just 1,389 residents across 84.7 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24579 reports a modest median household income of $45,944 (46% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,790. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $165,600 (50% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $678; owner occupancy is 74.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rockbridge County, so 24579 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24579
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Natural Bridge Station, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24579.
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24579, Natural Bridge Station, 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
1,389
Population
84.7
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24579?
53.3
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
Female
1.9%
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?
$45,944
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$29,790
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24579 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Natural Bridge Station, 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)
$45,944 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
660housing units
660
Total Housing Units
527
Occupied Units
133
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,600
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$678
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 24579, employing approximately 232 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,125,000.
29
Businesses
232
Employees
$13.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 13.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.3% |
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 24579 vs 24555 →
ZIP 24579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24416
Buena Vista (24416)
8,807 residents
- 24555 2,140
Glasgow (24555)
2,140 residents
- 24526 1,593
Big Island (24526)
1,593 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 24579 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24579 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24526
Big Island (24526)
$85,729 median income
- 24578
Natural Bridge (24578)
$68,355 median income
- 24555
Glasgow (24555)
$56,080 median income
- 24416
Buena Vista (24416)
$54,882 median income
- 24579
Natural Bridge Station (24579)
$45,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24579 ranks #5 of 5 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 24579, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,389 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24579 in?
ZIP code 24579 (Natural Bridge Station) 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 24579?
ZIP code 24579 in Natural Bridge Station, VA has a population of 1,389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24579?
The median household income in ZIP 24579 is $45,944, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24579?
The median home value in ZIP 24579 is $165,600, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24579?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24579 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24579?
ZIP code 24579 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 232 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24579?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24579 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24579?
In ZIP code 24579, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 24579?
In ZIP code 24579, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24579?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24579 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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