Zip code 24459: Middlebrook, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24459?

24459 is assigned to Middlebrook, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24459 in?

24459 is mostly in Augusta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24459?

About 535 people live in 24459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24459?

The median household income in 24459 is $94,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 24459?

The closest zip codes to 24459 are 24430, 24476, 24411, 24440, 24472.

Residential delivery areaAugusta CountyEastern Time

Population

535

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 24459

24459 is a rural zip code in Middlebrook, Virginia (Augusta County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 535 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,500 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3966th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%89th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%80th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%53rd of 846 in VA
Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%88th of 846 in VA
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min89th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%384th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$53,449
77th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666171st of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$57,566
71st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861213th of 834 in VA
Median household income$94,500
67th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170242nd of 796 in VA
Median home value$405,400
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700205th of 782 in VA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%542nd of 851 in VA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%550th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%652nd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%539th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%624th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%769th of 850 in VA
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7730th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471731st of 832 in VA
Population535
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170735th of 852 in VA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi823rd of 852 in VA
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%727th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%699th of 846 in VA
Broadband access59.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%798th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%707th of 774 in VA
Residents under 182.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%811th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%638th of 846 in VA

Measure	24459	Augusta	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59.6	45.1	39	38.9	99th	66th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	80.2%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	89th of 836
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	80th of 852
Self-employed workers	22.2%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	99th	53rd of 846
Government workers	29.4%	14.8%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	88th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	23.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	96th	89th of 799
Housing vacancy	12.8%	6.1%	8.7%	10.1%	81st	384th of 836
Per capita income	$53,449	$40,342	$50,666	$44,673	77th	171st of 849
Median earnings per worker	$57,566	$48,670	$54,861	$49,666	71st	213th of 834
Median household income	$94,500	$82,049	$93,170	$80,734	67th	242nd of 796
Median home value	$405,400	$306,100	$383,700	$332,700	63rd	205th of 782
Veterans	6.7%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	62nd	542nd of 851
Poverty rate	6.9%	6.6%	9.9%	12.5%	24th	550th of 837
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	652nd of 846
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.4%	13.1%	14.1%	10th	539th of 852
Healthcare workers	5.7%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	6th	624th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	25.1%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	769th of 850
Diversity index	8.6	22.2	60.7	61.4	3rd	730th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.416	0.471	0.483	2nd	731st of 832
Population	535	78,033	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	735th of 852
Population density	11/sq mi	81/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	823rd of 852
Work from home	2.2%	7.3%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	727th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	699th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	59.2%	86%	91%	91%	1st	798th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.1%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	707th of 774
Residents under 18	2.1%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	1st	811th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	638th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

20%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

2.1%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 87.7%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

24459

$94,500

Augusta Co.

$82,049

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24459

$405,400

Augusta Co.

$306,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24459

—

Augusta Co.

$1,136

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 298
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

44%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Police and fire

11%

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

11%

Other services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,566

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,667	$74,888
Service	$43,816	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,606	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

67%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 59.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 40.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middlebrook
State: Virginia
County: Augusta County
Center point: 38.0393° N, 79.2795° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24459 spans 2 counties

Augusta County88% of land
Rockbridge County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Middlebrook (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24430	Craigsville, VA	4.4 mi	3,109	$45,000	$167,200
24476	Steeles Tavern, VA	5.3 mi	227	—	$213,100
24411	Augusta Springs, VA	6.1 mi	2	—	—
24440	Greenville, VA	6.8 mi	2,710	$46,178	$280,300
24472	Raphine, VA	7.6 mi	2,176	$51,429	$251,000
24479	Swoope, VA	8.9 mi	1,791	$80,583	$390,400
24415	Brownsburg, VA	9.2 mi	90	—	—
24473	Rockbridge Baths, VA	10 mi	979	$67,813	$326,400
24439	Goshen, VA	11 mi	1,124	$47,219	$171,900
24432	Deerfield, VA	12 mi	544	$89,259	$166,100
24463	Mint Spring, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
24401	Staunton, VA	12 mi	38,756	$66,300	$278,600

Questions about 24459

What city is zip code 24459?

24459 is assigned to Middlebrook, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24459 in?

24459 is mostly in Augusta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24459?

About 535 people live in 24459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24459 in?

24459 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24459?

The median household income in 24459 is $94,500.

What zip codes are near 24459?

The closest zip codes to 24459 are 24430, 24476, 24411, 24440, 24472.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.