Zip code 24473: Rockbridge Baths, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24473?

24473 is assigned to Rockbridge Baths, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24473 in?

24473 is in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24473?

About 979 people live in 24473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24473?

The median household income in 24473 is $67,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 24473?

The closest zip codes to 24473 are 24415, 24439, 24435, 24459, 24476.

Residential delivery areaRockbridge CountyEastern Time

Population

979

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 24473

24473 is a rural zip code in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia (Rockbridge County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 979 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,813 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%77th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%21st of 846 in VA
Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39103rd of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%138th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%151st of 836 in VA
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%178th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%122nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471149th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%192nd of 850 in VA
Per capita income$46,192
65th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666273rd of 849 in VA
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%265th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,250
56th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861334th of 834 in VA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%259th of 836 in VA
Median home value$326,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700312th of 782 in VA
Median household income$67,813
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170468th of 796 in VA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%721st of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%372nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%539th of 837 in VA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min660th of 799 in VA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%560th of 846 in VA
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7704th of 852 in VA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi759th of 852 in VA
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%730th of 852 in VA
Population979
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170652nd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%825th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%764th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%792nd of 846 in VA

Measure	24473	Rockbridge	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	36.7%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	77th of 852
Self-employed workers	31.3%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	99th	21st of 846
Median age	56.9	49.8	39	38.9	98th	103rd of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	138th of 836
Housing vacancy	24.6%	15.9%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	151st of 836
Government workers	24.9%	19.2%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	178th of 846
Healthcare workers	14.4%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	93rd	122nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.448	0.471	0.483	80th	149th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	32.8%	42.2%	35.7%	71st	192nd of 850
Per capita income	$46,192	$38,899	$50,666	$44,673	65th	273rd of 849
Work from home	16.1%	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%	65th	265th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$50,250	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	56th	334th of 834
Broadband access	92.6%	84%	91%	91%	54th	259th of 836
Median home value	$326,400	$248,800	$383,700	$332,700	48th	312th of 782
Median household income	$67,813	$65,469	$93,170	$80,734	32nd	468th of 796
Veterans	4.4%	8.1%	9.4%	6.2%	31st	721st of 851
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	28th	372nd of 846
Poverty rate	7.1%	7.5%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	539th of 837
Average commute	22 min	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	23rd	660th of 799
Uninsured rate	4%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	560th of 846
Diversity index	11.1	19.9	60.7	61.4	5th	704th of 852
Population density	21/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	759th of 852
Residents under 18	9.7%	17%	21.7%	22%	2nd	730th of 852
Population	979	22,531	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	652nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	825th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.6%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	764th of 774
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	792nd 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

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

22%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

36.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 433
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

24473

$67,813

Rockbridge Co.

$65,469

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24473

$326,400

Rockbridge Co.

$248,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24473

—

Rockbridge Co.

$925

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 574
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

38%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Education

23%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,295	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,615	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.3%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockbridge Baths
State: Virginia
County: Rockbridge County
Center point: 37.9348° N, 79.4154° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24415	Brownsburg, VA	6.1 mi	90	—	—
24439	Goshen, VA	6.8 mi	1,124	$47,219	$171,900
24435	Fairfield, VA	8 mi	1,764	$70,114	$203,700
24459	Middlebrook, VA	10 mi	535	$94,500	$405,400
24476	Steeles Tavern, VA	11 mi	227	—	$213,100
24472	Raphine, VA	11 mi	2,176	$51,429	$251,000
24430	Craigsville, VA	11 mi	3,109	$45,000	$167,200
24450	Lexington, VA	13 mi	17,714	$76,587	$305,100
24483	Vesuvius, VA	13 mi	475	$77,500	$273,900
24411	Augusta Springs, VA	14 mi	2	—	—
24440	Greenville, VA	14 mi	2,710	$46,178	$280,300
24416	Buena Vista, VA	15 mi	9,082	$54,882	$158,600

Questions about 24473

What city is zip code 24473?

24473 is assigned to Rockbridge Baths, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24473 in?

24473 is in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24473?

About 979 people live in 24473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24473 in?

24473 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24473?

The median household income in 24473 is $67,813.

What zip codes are near 24473?

The closest zip codes to 24473 are 24415, 24439, 24435, 24459, 24476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.