Zip code 24477: Stuarts Draft, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24477
24477 is a small-town zip code in Stuarts Draft, Virginia (Augusta County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 11,482 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,260 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,200, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,247 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.
How 24477 compares
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%301st of 851 in VA
- Median age45.487thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39359th of 849 in VA
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%358th of 852 in VA
- Homeownership rate79.6%78thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%387th of 836 in VA
- Per capita income$47,50167thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666253rd of 849 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$52,24162ndU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861289th of 834 in VA
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471240th of 832 in VA
- 60thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%305th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$84,26055thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170314th of 796 in VA
- Median home value$299,20044thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700352nd of 782 in VA
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%360th of 846 in VA
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%327th of 852 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,24739thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579268th of 616 in VA
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%400th of 846 in VA
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%481st of 850 in VA
- Broadband access88.5%26thU.S. 91% · VA 91%390th of 836 in VA
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%714th of 846 in VA
- Population density235/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi274th of 852 in VA
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%565th of 848 in VA
- Population11,48218thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170230th of 852 in VA
- Housing vacancy3.6%17thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%690th of 836 in VA
- Poverty rate5.7%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%602nd of 837 in VA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%473rd of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%624th of 846 in VA
- Average commute20.1 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min707th of 799 in VA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%538th of 774 in VA
- Diversity index13.77thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7681st of 852 in VA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%615th of 852 in VA
| Measure | 24477 | Augusta | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 9.8% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 301st of 851 | |
| Median age | 45.4 | 45.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 359th of 849 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.2% | 22.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 358th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 80.2% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 387th of 836 | |
| Per capita income | $47,501 | $40,342 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 253rd of 849 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,241 | $48,670 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 289th of 834 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.416 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 240th of 832 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 305th of 846 | |
| Median household income | $84,260 | $82,049 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 314th of 796 | |
| Median home value | $299,200 | $306,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 352nd of 782 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 10.9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 360th of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 18.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 327th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,247 | $1,136 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 268th of 616 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 1.9% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 400th of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 25.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 481st of 850 | |
| Broadband access | 88.5% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 390th of 836 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 14.8% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 714th of 846 | |
| Population density | 235/sq mi | 81/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 274th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 7.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 565th of 848 | |
| Population | 11,482 | 78,033 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 230th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.6% | 6.1% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 690th of 836 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.7% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 602nd of 837 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 473rd of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 624th of 846 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.1 min | 23.8 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 707th of 799 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35% | 44.1% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 538th of 774 | |
| Diversity index | 13.7 | 22.2 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 681st of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 2.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 615th of 852 |
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
- White93%
- Black3%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,885
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 52.3%
- Living alone
- 27.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,065
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Vacant
- 3.6%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 24477 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,214 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,392 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,341 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,107 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $57,767 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.8%
- No internet access
- 8.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stuarts Draft
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Augusta County
- Center point
- 38.0049° N, 79.0422° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Stuarts Draft (unincorporated)55% of zip
- Lyndhurst (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Sherando (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24477
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22952 | Lyndhurst, VA | 5.1 mi | $75,333 |
| 24440 | Greenville, VA | 6.7 mi | $46,178 |
| 22939 | Fishersville, VA | 7.8 mi | $84,209 |
| 24401 | Staunton, VA | 9.3 mi | $66,300 |
| 24476 | Steeles Tavern, VA | 10 mi | — |
| 24464 | Montebello, VA | 11 mi | $33,879 |
| 24472 | Raphine, VA | 11 mi | $51,429 |
| 24402 | Staunton, VA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 22976 | Tyro, VA | 11 mi | $42,622 |
| 22980 | Waynesboro, VA | 11 mi | $63,943 |
| 22958 | Nellysford, VA | 11 mi | $98,284 |
| 22920 | Afton, VA | 13 mi | $88,028 |
Zip codes like 24477 elsewhere
Questions about 24477
What city is zip code 24477?
24477 is assigned to Stuarts Draft, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24477 in?
24477 is in Augusta County, Virginia.
What is the population of 24477?
About 11,482 people live in 24477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24477 in?
24477 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24477?
The median household income in 24477 is $84,260.
What zip codes are near 24477?
The closest zip codes to 24477 are 22952, 24440, 22939, 24401, 24476.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.