Zip code 24441: Grottoes, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24441
24441 is a small-town zip code in Grottoes, Virginia (Augusta County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 6,520 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.
How 24441 compares
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%330th of 852 in VA
- 86thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39370th of 849 in VA
- 81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%357th of 836 in VA
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%450th of 851 in VA
- Housing vacancy9.1%67thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%482nd of 836 in VA
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%578th of 846 in VA
- Average commute27.1 min57thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min453rd of 799 in VA
- Median household income$82,08353rdU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170323rd of 796 in VA
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%343rd of 846 in VA
- Per capita income$38,31645thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666435th of 849 in VA
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%386th of 837 in VA
- 38thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%431st of 846 in VA
- Median home value$263,40036thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700420th of 782 in VA
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%365th of 852 in VA
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%423rd of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$42,13630thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861557th of 834 in VA
- Broadband access88.2%24thU.S. 91% · VA 91%402nd of 836 in VA
- Diversity index29.523rdU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7536th of 852 in VA
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579379th of 616 in VA
- Population density123/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi353rd of 852 in VA
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%509th of 852 in VA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471584th of 832 in VA
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%628th of 848 in VA
- Population6,52010thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170305th of 852 in VA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%540th of 846 in VA
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%672nd of 850 in VA
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%592nd of 846 in VA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%608th of 774 in VA
| Measure | 24441 | Augusta | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 22.9% | 22.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 330th of 852 | |
| Median age | 45 | 45.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 370th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81% | 80.2% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 357th of 836 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 450th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.1% | 6.1% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 482nd of 836 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 14.8% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 578th of 846 | |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 23.8 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 453rd of 799 | |
| Median household income | $82,083 | $82,049 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 323rd of 796 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 343rd of 846 | |
| Per capita income | $38,316 | $40,342 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 435th of 849 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 386th of 837 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 431st of 846 | |
| Median home value | $263,400 | $306,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 420th of 782 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 18.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 365th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 10.9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 423rd of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,136 | $48,670 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 557th of 834 | |
| Broadband access | 88.2% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 402nd of 836 | |
| Diversity index | 29.5 | 22.2 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 536th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $1,136 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 379th of 616 | |
| Population density | 123/sq mi | 81/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 353rd of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 2.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 509th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.385 | 0.416 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 584th of 832 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 7.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 628th of 848 | |
| Population | 6,520 | 78,033 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 305th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 540th of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.9% | 25.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 672nd of 850 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1.9% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 592nd of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26% | 44.1% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 608th of 774 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black3%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,583
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.8%
- Married couples
- 58.8%
- Living alone
- 23.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,843
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 9.1%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24441 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,268 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,722 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,505 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,793 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 88.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.2%
- No internet access
- 8.7%
- Without health insurance
- 6.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grottoes
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Augusta County
- Center point
- 38.2222° N, 78.8094° W
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
24441 spans 2 counties
- Augusta County66% of land
- Rockingham County34% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grottoes4% of zip
- Harriston (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24441
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24431 | Crimora, VA | 4 mi | $78,856 |
| 24469 | New Hope, VA | 5.6 mi | — |
| 24471 | Port Republic, VA | 6.4 mi | $97,396 |
| 24437 | Fort Defiance, VA | 6.8 mi | $87,200 |
| 22932 | Crozet, VA | 8 mi | $115,545 |
| 24486 | Weyers Cave, VA | 8.1 mi | $80,990 |
| 24467 | Mount Sidney, VA | 9.1 mi | $93,851 |
| 22980 | Waynesboro, VA | 9.3 mi | $63,943 |
| 22841 | Mount Crawford, VA | 9.4 mi | $92,862 |
| 24482 | Verona, VA | 10 mi | $75,866 |
| 22987 | White Hall, VA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 22846 | Penn Laird, VA | 11 mi | $115,491 |
Zip codes like 24441 elsewhere
Questions about 24441
What city is zip code 24441?
24441 is assigned to Grottoes, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24441 in?
24441 is mostly in Augusta County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 24441?
About 6,520 people live in 24441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24441 in?
24441 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24441?
The median household income in 24441 is $82,083.
What zip codes are near 24441?
The closest zip codes to 24441 are 24431, 24469, 24471, 24437, 22932.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24441, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.