Zip code 24472: Raphine, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24472?

24472 is assigned to Raphine, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24472 in?

24472 is mostly in Rockbridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24472?

About 2,176 people live in 24472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24472?

The median household income in 24472 is $51,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 24472?

The closest zip codes to 24472 are 24476, 24440, 24415, 24435, 24459.

Residential delivery areaRockbridge CountyEastern Time

Population

2,176

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 24472

24472 is a rural zip code in Raphine, Virginia (Rockbridge County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 2,176 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,429 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and sales.

How 24472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39108th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%158th of 852 in VA
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%200th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%249th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%86th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%134th of 774 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471111th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%205th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%323rd of 837 in VA
Per capita income$36,360
38th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666484th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%429th of 846 in VA
Median home value$251,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700447th of 782 in VA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min601st of 799 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%456th of 850 in VA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%458th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%657th of 836 in VA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%726th of 846 in VA
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7609th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579454th of 616 in VA
Median household income$51,429
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170657th of 796 in VA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi680th of 852 in VA
Population2,176
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170504th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%653rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%724th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$30,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861780th of 834 in VA
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%728th of 848 in VA
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%729th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%791st of 846 in VA

Measure	24472	Rockbridge	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	56.6	49.8	39	38.9	98th	108th of 849
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	158th of 852
Veterans	11.6%	8.1%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	200th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	90th	249th of 836
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	89th	86th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	42.6%	48.5%	51.1%	86th	134th of 774
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.448	0.471	0.483	84th	111th of 832
Self-employed workers	12.8%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	82nd	205th of 846
Poverty rate	11.8%	7.5%	9.9%	12.5%	55th	323rd of 837
Per capita income	$36,360	$38,899	$50,666	$44,673	38th	484th of 849
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	429th of 846
Median home value	$251,000	$248,800	$383,700	$332,700	34th	447th of 782
Average commute	23.6 min	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	34th	601st of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	32.8%	42.2%	35.7%	33rd	456th of 850
Healthcare workers	8%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	28th	458th of 846
Housing vacancy	4.4%	15.9%	8.7%	10.1%	27th	657th of 836
Government workers	10.2%	19.2%	20.5%	14.5%	20th	726th of 846
Diversity index	21.2	19.9	60.7	61.4	14th	609th of 852
Median gross rent	$873	$925	$1,579	$1,413	11th	454th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,429	$65,469	$93,170	$80,734	10th	657th of 796
Population density	31/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	680th of 852
Population	2,176	22,531	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	504th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	653rd of 852
Residents under 18	10.3%	17%	21.7%	22%	3rd	724th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,000	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	3rd	780th of 834
Work from home	2.2%	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	728th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	84%	91%	91%	1st	729th of 836
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	791st 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

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 998
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

24472

$51,429

Rockbridge Co.

$65,469

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24472

$251,000

Rockbridge Co.

$248,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24472

$873

Rockbridge Co.

$925

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,044
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

34%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Education

16%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,768	$74,888
Service	$26,360	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$13,809	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Raphine
State: Virginia
County: Rockbridge County
Center point: 37.9397° N, 79.2206° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24472 spans 2 counties

Rockbridge County51% of land
Augusta County49% of land

Zip codes near 24472

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24476	Steeles Tavern, VA	2.4 mi	227	—	$213,100
24440	Greenville, VA	5.1 mi	2,710	$46,178	$280,300
24415	Brownsburg, VA	5.2 mi	90	—	—
24435	Fairfield, VA	7.4 mi	1,764	$70,114	$203,700
24459	Middlebrook, VA	7.6 mi	535	$94,500	$405,400
24464	Montebello, VA	8.1 mi	190	$33,879	—
24483	Vesuvius, VA	8.8 mi	475	$77,500	$273,900
24473	Rockbridge Baths, VA	11 mi	979	$67,813	$326,400
24477	Stuarts Draft, VA	11 mi	11,482	$84,260	$299,200
22952	Lyndhurst, VA	11 mi	1,694	$75,333	$262,900
22976	Tyro, VA	11 mi	149	$42,622	—
24430	Craigsville, VA	12 mi	3,109	$45,000	$167,200

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Questions about 24472

What city is zip code 24472?

24472 is assigned to Raphine, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24472 in?

24472 is mostly in Rockbridge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24472?

About 2,176 people live in 24472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24472 in?

24472 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24472?

The median household income in 24472 is $51,429.

What zip codes are near 24472?

The closest zip codes to 24472 are 24476, 24440, 24415, 24435, 24459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.