Zip code 24486: Weyers Cave, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24486?

24486 is assigned to Weyers Cave, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24486 in?

24486 is mostly in Augusta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24486?

About 3,739 people live in 24486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24486?

The median household income in 24486 is $80,990.

Q: What zip codes are near 24486?

The closest zip codes to 24486 are 22841, 24467, 24437, 22848, 24469.

Residential delivery areaAugusta CountyEastern Time

Population

3,739

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,057/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 24486

24486 is a small-town zip code in Weyers Cave, Virginia (Augusta County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 3,739 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,990 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,000, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,057 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and engineering and science. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 24486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%375th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%142nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%260th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$55,545
68th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861234th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%263rd of 850 in VA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%231st of 852 in VA
Per capita income$41,578
54th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666362nd of 849 in VA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%264th of 836 in VA
Median household income$80,990
51st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170334th of 796 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%617th of 852 in VA
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7370th of 852 in VA
Median home value$284,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700376th of 782 in VA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%663rd of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471415th of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%310th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,057
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579345th of 616 in VA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%546th of 848 in VA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min672nd of 799 in VA
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39751st of 849 in VA
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi313th of 852 in VA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%497th of 846 in VA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%741st of 846 in VA
Population3,739
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170411th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%739th of 837 in VA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%712th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%702nd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%788th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters13.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%663rd of 774 in VA

Measure	24486	Augusta	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rate	80.3%	80.2%	67.3%	65.2%	79th	375th of 836
Uninsured rate	10.3%	6.6%	6.9%	8.4%	72nd	142nd of 846
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.9%	8.5%	9.7%	69th	260th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$55,545	$48,670	$54,861	$49,666	68th	234th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	25.1%	42.2%	35.7%	59th	263rd of 850
Residents under 18	22.9%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	57th	231st of 852
Per capita income	$41,578	$40,342	$50,666	$44,673	54th	362nd of 849
Broadband access	92.4%	86%	91%	91%	52nd	264th of 836
Median household income	$80,990	$82,049	$93,170	$80,734	51st	334th of 796
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	44th	617th of 852
Diversity index	44.7	22.2	60.7	61.4	43rd	370th of 852
Median home value	$284,000	$306,100	$383,700	$332,700	41st	376th of 782
Veterans	5.1%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	40th	663rd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.416	0.471	0.483	32nd	415th of 832
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	2.4%	13.1%	14.1%	30th	310th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,057	$1,136	$1,579	$1,413	25th	345th of 616
Work from home	8%	7.3%	18.3%	15.1%	22nd	546th of 848
Average commute	21.6 min	23.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	21st	672nd of 799
Median age	34.8	45.1	39	38.9	20th	751st of 849
Population density	155/sq mi	81/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	313th of 852
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	18th	497th of 846
Government workers	9.5%	14.8%	20.5%	14.5%	15th	741st of 846
Population	3,739	78,033	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	411th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	6.6%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	739th of 837
Self-employed workers	4.1%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	2nd	712th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	702nd of 846
Housing vacancy	0%	6.1%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	788th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.8%	44.1%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	663rd of 774

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

15%

5–17

15%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,287
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

24486

$80,990

Augusta Co.

$82,049

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24486

$284,000

Augusta Co.

$306,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24486

$1,057

Augusta Co.

$1,136

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: 1,287
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

39%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Engineering and science

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$55,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,200	$74,888
Service	$17,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Weyers Cave
State: Virginia
County: Augusta County
Center point: 38.2969° N, 78.9245° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24486 spans 2 counties

Augusta County91% of land
Rockingham County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Weyers Cave (unincorporated)27% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24486

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22841	Mount Crawford, VA	3.6 mi	3,090	$92,862	$370,500
24467	Mount Sidney, VA	3.8 mi	2,318	$93,851	$386,300
24437	Fort Defiance, VA	5.9 mi	1,468	$87,200	$310,100
22848	Pleasant Valley, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
24469	New Hope, VA	6.7 mi	0	—	—
24482	Verona, VA	7.6 mi	5,312	$75,866	$262,000
24471	Port Republic, VA	7.7 mi	1,768	$97,396	$395,500
22801	Harrisonburg, VA	7.8 mi	39,983	$72,067	$364,300
22812	Bridgewater, VA	7.9 mi	10,660	$85,941	$366,900
24441	Grottoes, VA	8.1 mi	6,520	$82,083	$263,400
22846	Penn Laird, VA	9.2 mi	1,496	$115,491	$450,000
24431	Crimora, VA	9.8 mi	2,176	$78,856	$186,100

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Questions about 24486

What city is zip code 24486?

24486 is assigned to Weyers Cave, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24486 in?

24486 is mostly in Augusta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24486?

About 3,739 people live in 24486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24486 in?

24486 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24486?

The median household income in 24486 is $80,990.

What zip codes are near 24486?

The closest zip codes to 24486 are 22841, 24467, 24437, 22848, 24469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.