Zip code 24435: Fairfield, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24435?

24435 is assigned to Fairfield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24435 in?

24435 is in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24435?

About 1,764 people live in 24435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24435?

The median household income in 24435 is $70,114.

Q: What zip codes are near 24435?

The closest zip codes to 24435 are 24415, 24483, 24472, 24473, 24476.

Residential delivery areaRockbridge CountyEastern Time

Population

1,764

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 24435

24435 is a small-town zip code in Fairfield, Virginia (Rockbridge County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,764 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,114 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 24435 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%73rd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%115th of 836 in VA
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39209th of 849 in VA
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%199th of 851 in VA
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%198th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%250th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%207th of 846 in VA
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%240th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%225th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$44,805
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666296th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,205
61st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861291st of 834 in VA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min539th of 799 in VA
Median household income$70,114
36th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170446th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%526th of 846 in VA
Median home value$203,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700541st of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%485th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%524th of 846 in VA
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%511th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%643rd of 837 in VA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi484th of 852 in VA
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7685th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471686th of 832 in VA
Population1,764
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170539th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%670th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%701st of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%763rd of 774 in VA
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%735th of 846 in VA

Measure	24435	Rockbridge	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	37.5%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	73rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	98th	115th of 836
Median age	51.1	49.8	39	38.9	96th	209th of 849
Veterans	11.6%	8.1%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	199th of 851
Government workers	24.3%	19.2%	20.5%	14.5%	94th	198th of 846
Housing vacancy	18.7%	15.9%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	250th of 836
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	80th	207th of 846
Work from home	17.3%	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%	70th	240th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	32.8%	42.2%	35.7%	64th	225th of 850
Per capita income	$44,805	$38,899	$50,666	$44,673	62nd	296th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$52,205	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	61st	291st of 834
Average commute	25.1 min	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	44th	539th of 799
Median household income	$70,114	$65,469	$93,170	$80,734	36th	446th of 796
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	526th of 846
Median home value	$203,700	$248,800	$383,700	$332,700	22nd	541st of 782
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	485th of 846
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	15th	524th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	84%	91%	91%	12th	511th of 836
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	7.5%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	643rd of 837
Population density	68/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	484th of 852
Diversity index	13.3	19.9	60.7	61.4	6th	685th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.448	0.471	0.483	4th	686th of 832
Population	1,764	22,531	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	539th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	670th of 852
Residents under 18	11.4%	17%	21.7%	22%	3rd	701st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.6%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	763rd of 774
Self-employed workers	3.4%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	735th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

37.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 856
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

24435

$70,114

Rockbridge Co.

$65,469

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24435

$203,700

Rockbridge Co.

$248,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24435

—

Rockbridge Co.

$925

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,053
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24435	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,814	$74,888
Service	$55,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,372	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,474	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Virginia
County: Rockbridge County
Center point: 37.8577° N, 79.3070° W
Land area: 26 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

Fairfield (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24435

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24415	Brownsburg, VA	3.5 mi	90	—	—
24483	Vesuvius, VA	5 mi	475	$77,500	$273,900
24472	Raphine, VA	7.4 mi	2,176	$51,429	$251,000
24473	Rockbridge Baths, VA	8 mi	979	$67,813	$326,400
24476	Steeles Tavern, VA	9.2 mi	227	—	$213,100
24416	Buena Vista, VA	9.3 mi	9,082	$54,882	$158,600
24464	Montebello, VA	11 mi	190	$33,879	—
24440	Greenville, VA	13 mi	2,710	$46,178	$280,300
24459	Middlebrook, VA	13 mi	535	$94,500	$405,400
24450	Lexington, VA	14 mi	17,714	$76,587	$305,100
22976	Tyro, VA	14 mi	149	$42,622	—
24439	Goshen, VA	15 mi	1,124	$47,219	$171,900

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Questions about 24435

What city is zip code 24435?

24435 is assigned to Fairfield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24435 in?

24435 is in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24435?

About 1,764 people live in 24435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24435 in?

24435 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24435?

The median household income in 24435 is $70,114.

What zip codes are near 24435?

The closest zip codes to 24435 are 24415, 24483, 24472, 24473, 24476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.