Zip code 24483: Vesuvius, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24483?

24483 is assigned to Vesuvius, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24483 in?

24483 is mostly in Rockbridge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24483?

About 475 people live in 24483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24483?

The median household income in 24483 is $77,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 24483?

The closest zip codes to 24483 are 24435, 24464, 24415, 24416, 24472.

Residential delivery areaRockbridge CountyEastern Time

Population

475

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 24483

24483 is a rural zip code in Vesuvius, Virginia (Rockbridge County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 475 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $77,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and production and manufacturing.

How 24483 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 475 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older39.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%66th of 852 in VA
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39126th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%113th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%70th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters68.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%99th of 774 in VA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min237th of 799 in VA
Per capita income$50,831
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666208th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%260th of 846 in VA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%520th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%300th of 846 in VA
Median household income$77,500
47th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170372nd of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%357th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471370th of 832 in VA
Median home value$273,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700396th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,375
34th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861524th of 834 in VA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%651st of 837 in VA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%658th of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%714th of 846 in VA
Population475
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170748th of 852 in VA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi840th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%822nd of 846 in VA
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7781st of 852 in VA
Broadband access62.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%791st of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%826th of 852 in VA
Residents under 184.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%798th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%793rd of 846 in VA
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%808th of 846 in VA

Measure	24483	Rockbridge	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	39.4%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	66th of 852
Median age	55.3	49.8	39	38.9	98th	126th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	98th	113th of 836
Housing vacancy	33.3%	15.9%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	70th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.4%	42.6%	48.5%	51.1%	96th	99th of 774
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	86th	237th of 799
Per capita income	$50,831	$38,899	$50,666	$44,673	73rd	208th of 849
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	72nd	260th of 846
Veterans	7%	8.1%	9.4%	6.2%	66th	520th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	60th	300th of 846
Median household income	$77,500	$65,469	$93,170	$80,734	47th	372nd of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	32.8%	42.2%	35.7%	46th	357th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.448	0.471	0.483	40th	370th of 832
Median home value	$273,900	$248,800	$383,700	$332,700	38th	396th of 782
Median earnings per worker	$43,375	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	34th	524th of 834
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	7.5%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	651st of 837
Work from home	4.9%	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%	7th	658th of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	714th of 846
Population	475	22,531	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	748th of 852
Population density	7/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	840th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	822nd of 846
Diversity index	4.1	19.9	60.7	61.4	1st	781st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	62.7%	84%	91%	91%	1st	791st of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	826th of 852
Residents under 18	4.2%	17%	21.7%	22%	1st	798th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	793rd of 846
Government workers	4%	19.2%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	808th 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

10%

35–44

22%

45–54

12%

55–64

28%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

4.2%

65 and over

39.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 252
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

24483

$77,500

Rockbridge Co.

$65,469

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24483

$273,900

Rockbridge Co.

$248,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24483

—

Rockbridge Co.

$925

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 378
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

60%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Legal and social services

17%

Production

16%

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Other services

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24483	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.7%
Households with broadband: 62.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.9%
No internet access: 37.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vesuvius
State: Virginia
County: Rockbridge County
Center point: 37.8126° N, 79.2352° 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

24483 spans 3 counties

Rockbridge County61% of land
Amherst County36% of land
Nelson County3% of land

Zip codes near 24483

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24435	Fairfield, VA	5 mi	1,764	$70,114	$203,700
24464	Montebello, VA	7.6 mi	190	$33,879	—
24415	Brownsburg, VA	7.7 mi	90	—	—
24416	Buena Vista, VA	8.7 mi	9,082	$54,882	$158,600
24472	Raphine, VA	8.8 mi	2,176	$51,429	$251,000
22976	Tyro, VA	11 mi	149	$42,622	—
24476	Steeles Tavern, VA	11 mi	227	—	$213,100
22967	Roseland, VA	12 mi	2,413	$87,337	$255,200
24473	Rockbridge Baths, VA	13 mi	979	$67,813	$326,400
24440	Greenville, VA	14 mi	2,710	$46,178	$280,300
24521	Amherst, VA	14 mi	10,599	$73,571	$240,900
22952	Lyndhurst, VA	15 mi	1,694	$75,333	$262,900

Questions about 24483

What city is zip code 24483?

24483 is assigned to Vesuvius, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24483 in?

24483 is mostly in Rockbridge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24483?

About 475 people live in 24483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24483 in?

24483 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24483?

The median household income in 24483 is $77,500.

What zip codes are near 24483?

The closest zip codes to 24483 are 24435, 24464, 24415, 24416, 24472.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24483, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.