Zip code 24479: Swoope, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24479?

24479 is assigned to Swoope, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24479 in?

24479 is in Augusta County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24479?

About 1,791 people live in 24479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24479?

The median household income in 24479 is $80,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 24479?

The closest zip codes to 24479 are 24463, 24421, 24411, 24430, 24401.

Residential delivery areaAugusta CountyEastern Time

Population

1,791

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 24479

24479 is a rural zip code in Swoope, Virginia (Augusta County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,791 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,400, 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. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; management; and construction and repair.

How 24479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%173rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters67.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%105th of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%50th of 846 in VA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%277th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%359th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%203rd of 846 in VA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39492nd of 849 in VA
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%266th of 848 in VA
Median home value$390,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700226th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,152
56th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861337th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$41,780
55th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666355th of 849 in VA
Median household income$80,583
51st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170340th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%342nd of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471328th of 832 in VA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%319th of 852 in VA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min561st of 799 in VA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%743rd of 846 in VA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%560th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%644th of 846 in VA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi694th of 852 in VA
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7708th of 852 in VA
Population1,791
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170536th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%686th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%752nd of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%701st of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%787th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%641st of 846 in VA

Measure	24479	Augusta	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	80.2%	67.3%	65.2%	95th	173rd of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.2%	44.1%	48.5%	51.1%	95th	105th of 774
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	90th	50th of 846
Veterans	10.2%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	277th of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	359th of 852
Self-employed workers	12.8%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	82nd	203rd of 846
Median age	41.7	45.1	39	38.9	70th	492nd of 849
Work from home	16%	7.3%	18.3%	15.1%	65th	266th of 848
Median home value	$390,400	$306,100	$383,700	$332,700	61st	226th of 782
Median earnings per worker	$50,152	$48,670	$54,861	$49,666	56th	337th of 834
Per capita income	$41,780	$40,342	$50,666	$44,673	55th	355th of 849
Median household income	$80,583	$82,049	$93,170	$80,734	51st	340th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	25.1%	42.2%	35.7%	48th	342nd of 850
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.416	0.471	0.483	47th	328th of 832
Residents under 18	21.3%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	43rd	319th of 852
Average commute	24.5 min	23.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	40th	561st of 799
Government workers	9.4%	14.8%	20.5%	14.5%	14th	743rd of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	86%	91%	91%	7th	560th of 836
Healthcare workers	5.3%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	5th	644th of 846
Population density	29/sq mi	81/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	694th of 852
Diversity index	10.8	22.2	60.7	61.4	4th	708th of 852
Population	1,791	78,033	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	536th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.4%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	686th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	6.6%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	752nd of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	701st of 846
Housing vacancy	0%	6.1%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	787th of 836
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	641st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 754
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

24479

$80,583

Augusta Co.

$82,049

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24479

$390,400

Augusta Co.

$306,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24479

—

Augusta Co.

$1,136

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 754
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.2%
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

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

41%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

19%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Construction

17%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,152

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,883	$74,888
Service	$40,585	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,547	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

18%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swoope
State: Virginia
County: Augusta County
Center point: 38.1639° N, 79.2390° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24479

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24463	Mint Spring, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
24421	Churchville, VA	5.6 mi	3,450	$98,125	$372,700
24411	Augusta Springs, VA	5.9 mi	2	—	—
24430	Craigsville, VA	8.2 mi	3,109	$45,000	$167,200
24401	Staunton, VA	8.6 mi	38,756	$66,300	$278,600
24459	Middlebrook, VA	8.9 mi	535	$94,500	$405,400
24485	West Augusta, VA	8.9 mi	346	$60,250	$242,300
24402	Staunton, VA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
24432	Deerfield, VA	11 mi	544	$89,259	$166,100
24440	Greenville, VA	12 mi	2,710	$46,178	$280,300
24476	Steeles Tavern, VA	13 mi	227	—	$213,100
24482	Verona, VA	13 mi	5,312	$75,866	$262,000

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Questions about 24479

What city is zip code 24479?

24479 is assigned to Swoope, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24479 in?

24479 is in Augusta County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24479?

About 1,791 people live in 24479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24479 in?

24479 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24479?

The median household income in 24479 is $80,583.

What zip codes are near 24479?

The closest zip codes to 24479 are 24463, 24421, 24411, 24430, 24401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.