Zip code 24439: Goshen, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24439?

24439 is assigned to Goshen, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24439 in?

24439 is mostly in Rockbridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24439?

About 1,124 people live in 24439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24439?

The median household income in 24439 is $47,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 24439?

The closest zip codes to 24439 are 24473, 24430, 24432, 24460, 24411.

Residential delivery areaRockbridge CountyEastern Time

Population

1,124

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 24439

24439 is a rural zip code in Goshen, Virginia (Rockbridge County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 1,124 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,219 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,900, 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. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 24439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%93rd of 846 in VA
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39213th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%167th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%149th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%111th of 774 in VA
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min165th of 799 in VA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%280th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%439th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%255th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%342nd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,667
27th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861571st of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%530th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%493rd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$28,849
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666693rd of 849 in VA
Median home value$171,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700597th of 782 in VA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%668th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%575th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%560th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471622nd of 832 in VA
Median household income$47,219
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170708th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579509th of 616 in VA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7711th of 852 in VA
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%706th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%679th of 852 in VA
Population1,124
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170627th of 852 in VA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi833rd of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%792nd of 850 in VA
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%747th of 848 in VA

Measure	24439	Rockbridge	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	29.1%	19.2%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	93rd of 846
Median age	50.9	49.8	39	38.9	96th	213th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	167th of 836
Housing vacancy	24.7%	15.9%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	149th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	42.6%	48.5%	51.1%	94th	111th of 774
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	165th of 799
Veterans	10.2%	8.1%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	280th of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	439th of 852
Poverty rate	13.8%	7.5%	9.9%	12.5%	65th	255th of 837
Residents under 18	21%	17%	21.7%	22%	40th	342nd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,667	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	27th	571st of 834
Self-employed workers	7.2%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	22nd	530th of 846
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	20th	493rd of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,849	$38,899	$50,666	$44,673	16th	693rd of 849
Median home value	$171,900	$248,800	$383,700	$332,700	15th	597th of 782
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	668th of 846
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	10th	575th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	9th	560th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.448	0.471	0.483	9th	622nd of 832
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,219	$65,469	$93,170	$80,734	7th	708th of 796
Median gross rent	$796	$925	$1,579	$1,413	7th	509th of 616
Diversity index	10.4	19.9	60.7	61.4	4th	711th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	84%	91%	91%	2nd	706th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	679th of 852
Population	1,124	22,531	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	627th of 852
Population density	9/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	833rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	32.8%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	792nd of 850
Work from home	1.2%	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	747th of 848

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 501
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 28.9%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

24439

$47,219

Rockbridge Co.

$65,469

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24439

$171,900

Rockbridge Co.

$248,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24439

$796

Rockbridge Co.

$925

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 665
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

47%

45–59

20%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

22%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,131	$74,888
Service	$22,875	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,157	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 23.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goshen
State: Virginia
County: Rockbridge County
Center point: 38.0171° N, 79.4820° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24439 spans 2 counties

Rockbridge County72% of land
Augusta County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Goshen1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24473	Rockbridge Baths, VA	6.8 mi	979	$67,813	$326,400
24430	Craigsville, VA	8.6 mi	3,109	$45,000	$167,200
24432	Deerfield, VA	9.3 mi	544	$89,259	$166,100
24460	Millboro, VA	10 mi	1,119	$46,711	$200,400
24411	Augusta Springs, VA	11 mi	2	—	—
24459	Middlebrook, VA	11 mi	535	$94,500	$405,400
24415	Brownsburg, VA	12 mi	90	—	—
24487	Williamsville, VA	14 mi	566	$54,803	$219,600
24476	Steeles Tavern, VA	14 mi	227	—	$213,100
24435	Fairfield, VA	15 mi	1,764	$70,114	$203,700
24472	Raphine, VA	15 mi	2,176	$51,429	$251,000
24479	Swoope, VA	17 mi	1,791	$80,583	$390,400

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Questions about 24439

What city is zip code 24439?

24439 is assigned to Goshen, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24439 in?

24439 is mostly in Rockbridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24439?

About 1,124 people live in 24439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24439 in?

24439 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24439?

The median household income in 24439 is $47,219.

What zip codes are near 24439?

The closest zip codes to 24439 are 24473, 24430, 24432, 24460, 24411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.