Zip code 24430: Craigsville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24430?

24430 is assigned to Craigsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24430 in?

24430 is in Augusta County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24430?

About 3,109 people live in 24430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24430?

The median household income in 24430 is $45,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 24430?

The closest zip codes to 24430 are 24411, 24459, 24432, 24479, 24439.

Residential delivery areaAugusta CountyEastern Time

Population

3,109

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 24430

24430 is a small-town zip code in Craigsville, Virginia (Augusta County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 3,109 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,000 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 24430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.5%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%63rd of 846 in VA
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min149th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%103rd of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%158th of 774 in VA
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%473rd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%461st of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%228th of 846 in VA
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7364th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%269th of 846 in VA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39654th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471389th of 832 in VA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%417th of 846 in VA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%724th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%698th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%351st of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate52.7%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%748th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,808
21st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861628th of 834 in VA
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi343rd of 852 in VA
Median home value$167,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700611th of 782 in VA
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%628th of 852 in VA
Median household income$45,000
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170728th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579528th of 616 in VA
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%588th of 836 in VA
Population3,109
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170435th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$19,806
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666809th of 849 in VA
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%707th of 848 in VA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%717th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%809th of 850 in VA

Measure	24430	Augusta	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	17.5%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	98th	63rd of 846
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	23.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	93rd	149th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	6.6%	9.9%	12.5%	86th	103rd of 837
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	44.1%	48.5%	51.1%	80th	158th of 774
Government workers	17.6%	14.8%	20.5%	14.5%	75th	473rd of 846
Housing vacancy	9.8%	6.1%	8.7%	10.1%	70th	461st of 836
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	228th of 846
Diversity index	45	22.2	60.7	61.4	44th	364th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.5%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	269th of 846
Median age	37.7	45.1	39	38.9	40th	654th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.416	0.471	0.483	36th	389th of 832
Tech workers	2.1%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	35th	417th of 846
Veterans	4.3%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	30th	724th of 851
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	698th of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	2.4%	13.1%	14.1%	25th	351st of 852
Homeownership rate	52.7%	80.2%	67.3%	65.2%	21st	748th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$39,808	$48,670	$54,861	$49,666	21st	628th of 834
Population density	132/sq mi	81/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	343rd of 852
Median home value	$167,200	$306,100	$383,700	$332,700	14th	611th of 782
Residents under 18	14.8%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	8th	628th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,000	$82,049	$93,170	$80,734	6th	728th of 796
Median gross rent	$777	$1,136	$1,579	$1,413	6th	528th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	86%	91%	91%	6th	588th of 836
Population	3,109	78,033	8,705,170	334,922,499	5th	435th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,806	$40,342	$50,666	$44,673	3rd	809th of 849
Work from home	3.2%	7.3%	18.3%	15.1%	3rd	707th of 848
Self-employed workers	3.9%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	2nd	717th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.2%	25.1%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	809th of 850

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

10%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

20%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black24%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 754
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24430

$45,000

Augusta Co.

$82,049

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24430

$167,200

Augusta Co.

$306,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24430

$777

Augusta Co.

$1,136

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 836
Owner-occupied: 52.7%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

32%

60+

12%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,859	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,903	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

58%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Craigsville
State: Virginia
County: Augusta County
Center point: 38.0780° N, 79.3431° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Craigsville9% of zip
Augusta Springs (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24411	Augusta Springs, VA	2.9 mi	2	—	—
24459	Middlebrook, VA	4.4 mi	535	$94,500	$405,400
24432	Deerfield, VA	7.3 mi	544	$89,259	$166,100
24479	Swoope, VA	8.2 mi	1,791	$80,583	$390,400
24439	Goshen, VA	8.6 mi	1,124	$47,219	$171,900
24476	Steeles Tavern, VA	9.5 mi	227	—	$213,100
24473	Rockbridge Baths, VA	11 mi	979	$67,813	$326,400
24440	Greenville, VA	11 mi	2,710	$46,178	$280,300
24472	Raphine, VA	12 mi	2,176	$51,429	$251,000
24415	Brownsburg, VA	12 mi	90	—	—
24421	Churchville, VA	13 mi	3,450	$98,125	$372,700
24463	Mint Spring, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24430

What city is zip code 24430?

24430 is assigned to Craigsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24430 in?

24430 is in Augusta County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24430?

About 3,109 people live in 24430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24430 in?

24430 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24430?

The median household income in 24430 is $45,000.

What zip codes are near 24430?

The closest zip codes to 24430 are 24411, 24459, 24432, 24479, 24439.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.