Zip code 24437: Fort Defiance, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24437?

24437 is assigned to Fort Defiance, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24437 in?

24437 is in Augusta County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24437?

About 1,468 people live in 24437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24437?

The median household income in 24437 is $87,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 24437?

The closest zip codes to 24437 are 24469, 24467, 24482, 24431, 24486.

Residential delivery areaAugusta CountyEastern Time

Population

1,468

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 24437

24437 is a small-town zip code in Fort Defiance, Virginia (Augusta County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,468 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,200 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 24437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%5th of 774 in VA
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39114th of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%45th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%199th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%350th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%181st of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$55,255
68th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861237th of 834 in VA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%565th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%231st of 850 in VA
Median household income$87,200
59th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170294th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$42,542
57th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666334th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%347th of 846 in VA
Median home value$310,100
45th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700338th of 782 in VA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%340th of 836 in VA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%712th of 851 in VA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min659th of 799 in VA
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi338th of 852 in VA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%592nd of 848 in VA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%574th of 852 in VA
Population1,468
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170578th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%807th of 837 in VA
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7801st of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%722nd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%785th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%636th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%762nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471775th of 832 in VA

Measure	24437	Augusta	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.1%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	5th of 774
Median age	56.1	45.1	39	38.9	98th	114th of 849
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	97th	45th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	80.2%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	199th of 836
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	350th of 852
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	84th	181st of 846
Median earnings per worker	$55,255	$48,670	$54,861	$49,666	68th	237th of 834
Government workers	15.8%	14.8%	20.5%	14.5%	65th	565th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	25.1%	42.2%	35.7%	63rd	231st of 850
Median household income	$87,200	$82,049	$93,170	$80,734	59th	294th of 796
Per capita income	$42,542	$40,342	$50,666	$44,673	57th	334th of 849
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	47th	347th of 846
Median home value	$310,100	$306,100	$383,700	$332,700	45th	338th of 782
Broadband access	90%	86%	91%	91%	34th	340th of 836
Veterans	4.4%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	31st	712th of 851
Average commute	22 min	23.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	23rd	659th of 799
Population density	134/sq mi	81/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	338th of 852
Work from home	6.7%	7.3%	18.3%	15.1%	15th	592nd of 848
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	13th	574th of 852
Population	1,468	78,033	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	578th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.6%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	807th of 837
Diversity index	2.3	22.2	60.7	61.4	1st	801st of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	722nd of 852
Housing vacancy	0%	6.1%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	785th of 836
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	636th of 846
Self-employed workers	2.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	1st	762nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.416	0.471	0.483	1st	775th of 832

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 568
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

24437

$87,200

Augusta Co.

$82,049

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24437

$310,100

Augusta Co.

$306,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24437

—

Augusta Co.

$1,136

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 568
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

48%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Management

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,255

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,667	$74,888
Service	$15,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

11%

Associate's

0.5%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Defiance
State: Virginia
County: Augusta County
Center point: 38.2125° N, 78.9337° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 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

New Hope (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24469	New Hope, VA	1.6 mi	0	—	—
24467	Mount Sidney, VA	3.6 mi	2,318	$93,851	$386,300
24482	Verona, VA	3.6 mi	5,312	$75,866	$262,000
24431	Crimora, VA	5.7 mi	2,176	$78,856	$186,100
24486	Weyers Cave, VA	5.9 mi	3,739	$80,990	$284,000
24441	Grottoes, VA	6.8 mi	6,520	$82,083	$263,400
22939	Fishersville, VA	7.8 mi	6,908	$84,209	$361,500
24402	Staunton, VA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
22980	Waynesboro, VA	8.3 mi	32,965	$63,943	$268,100
22841	Mount Crawford, VA	9.2 mi	3,090	$92,862	$370,500
24401	Staunton, VA	9.9 mi	38,756	$66,300	$278,600
24471	Port Republic, VA	11 mi	1,768	$97,396	$395,500

Questions about 24437

What city is zip code 24437?

24437 is assigned to Fort Defiance, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24437 in?

24437 is in Augusta County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24437?

About 1,468 people live in 24437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24437 in?

24437 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24437?

The median household income in 24437 is $87,200.

What zip codes are near 24437?

The closest zip codes to 24437 are 24469, 24467, 24482, 24431, 24486.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.