Zip code 24416: Buena Vista, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24416?

24416 is assigned to Buena Vista, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24416 in?

24416 is mostly in Rockbridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24416?

About 9,082 people live in 24416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24416?

The median household income in 24416 is $54,882.

Q: What zip codes are near 24416?

The closest zip codes to 24416 are 24555, 24483, 24435, 24450, 24574.

Residential delivery areaRockbridge CountyEastern Time

Population

9,082

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24416

24416 is a small-town zip code in Buena Vista, Virginia (Rockbridge County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 9,082 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,882 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and office and administrative support.

How 24416 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%369th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%168th of 837 in VA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%598th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%249th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%543rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%238th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471300th of 832 in VA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%638th of 851 in VA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%428th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%446th of 850 in VA
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%696th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%519th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579339th of 616 in VA
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39718th of 849 in VA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min667th of 799 in VA
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%420th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%552nd of 846 in VA
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7568th of 852 in VA
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi321st of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%470th of 846 in VA
Population9,082
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170263rd of 852 in VA
Median household income$54,882
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170615th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$37,030
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861688th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$26,954
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666722nd of 849 in VA
Median home value$158,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700641st of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%547th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%668th of 846 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%840th of 846 in VA

Measure	24416	Rockbridge	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	13.6%	15.9%	8.7%	10.1%	84th	369th of 836
Poverty rate	16.8%	7.5%	9.9%	12.5%	76th	168th of 837
Government workers	15.2%	19.2%	20.5%	14.5%	61st	598th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	42.6%	48.5%	51.1%	58th	249th of 774
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	58th	543rd of 852
Residents under 18	22.7%	17%	21.7%	22%	56th	238th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.448	0.471	0.483	52nd	300th of 832
Veterans	5.6%	8.1%	9.4%	6.2%	47th	638th of 851
Work from home	10.9%	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%	40th	428th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	32.8%	42.2%	35.7%	34th	446th of 850
Homeownership rate	60.9%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	34th	696th of 836
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	519th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,069	$925	$1,579	$1,413	26th	339th of 616
Median age	35.8	49.8	39	38.9	26th	718th of 849
Average commute	21.8 min	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	667th of 799
Broadband access	87.8%	84%	91%	91%	22nd	420th of 836
Self-employed workers	7.1%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	21st	552nd of 846
Diversity index	26.4	19.9	60.7	61.4	19th	568th of 852
Population density	147/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	321st of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	470th of 846
Population	9,082	22,531	8,705,170	334,922,499	14th	263rd of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,882	$65,469	$93,170	$80,734	14th	615th of 796
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,030	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	14th	688th of 834
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,954	$38,899	$50,666	$44,673	12th	722nd of 849
Median home value	$158,600	$248,800	$383,700	$332,700	11th	641st of 782
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	10th	547th of 852
Healthcare workers	5%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	4th	668th of 846
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	840th of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

15%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,419
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24416

$54,882

Rockbridge Co.

$65,469

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,954

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24416

$158,600

Rockbridge Co.

$248,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24416

$1,069

Rockbridge Co.

$925

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,958
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

42%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24416	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,421	$74,888
Service	$22,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,905	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,744	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buena Vista
State: Virginia
County: Rockbridge County
Center point: 37.7287° N, 79.3549° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24416 spans 2 counties

Rockbridge County90% of land
Buena Vista city10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buena Vista10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24416

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24555	Glasgow, VA	7.5 mi	2,123	$56,080	$185,000
24483	Vesuvius, VA	8.7 mi	475	$77,500	$273,900
24435	Fairfield, VA	9.3 mi	1,764	$70,114	$203,700
24450	Lexington, VA	11 mi	17,714	$76,587	$305,100
24574	Monroe, VA	12 mi	3,666	$69,133	$221,300
24526	Big Island, VA	12 mi	1,494	$85,729	$241,200
24578	Natural Bridge, VA	12 mi	457	$68,355	$223,900
24415	Brownsburg, VA	13 mi	90	—	—
24579	Natural Bridge Station, VA	13 mi	1,107	$45,944	$165,600
24473	Rockbridge Baths, VA	15 mi	979	$67,813	$326,400
24521	Amherst, VA	15 mi	10,599	$73,571	$240,900
24464	Montebello, VA	16 mi	190	$33,879	—

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Questions about 24416

What city is zip code 24416?

24416 is assigned to Buena Vista, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24416 in?

24416 is mostly in Rockbridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24416?

About 9,082 people live in 24416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24416 in?

24416 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24416?

The median household income in 24416 is $54,882.

What zip codes are near 24416?

The closest zip codes to 24416 are 24555, 24483, 24435, 24450, 24574.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.