Zip code 24487: Williamsville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24487?

24487 is assigned to Williamsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24487 in?

24487 is mostly in Highland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24487?

About 566 people live in 24487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24487?

The median household income in 24487 is $54,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 24487?

The closest zip codes to 24487 are 24432, 24458, 24484, 24468, 24460.

Residential delivery areaHighland CountyEastern Time

Population

566

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 24487

24487 is a rural zip code in Williamsville, Virginia (Highland County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 566 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,803 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%6th of 774 in VA
Government workers42.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%15th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%93rd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%119th of 846 in VA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39292nd of 849 in VA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%268th of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471118th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%150th of 837 in VA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min444th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%688th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%663rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%417th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$32,983
27th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666575th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,350
26th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861589th of 834 in VA
Median home value$219,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700513th of 782 in VA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%587th of 848 in VA
Median household income$54,803
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170617th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%732nd of 850 in VA
Population566
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170724th of 852 in VA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi843rd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%656th of 846 in VA
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7773rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access68.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%765th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%792nd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%725th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%645th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%759th of 846 in VA

Measure	24487	Highland	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.8%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	6th of 774
Government workers	42.2%	28.6%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	15th of 846
Housing vacancy	30.6%	46.2%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	93rd of 836
Self-employed workers	16.3%	18.1%	8.6%	10%	93rd	119th of 846
Median age	47.5	56.5	39	38.9	92nd	292nd of 849
Veterans	10.3%	7.8%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	268th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.371	0.471	0.483	84th	118th of 832
Poverty rate	17.5%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	78th	150th of 837
Average commute	27.3 min	27.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	58th	444th of 799
Homeownership rate	62.1%	88.9%	67.3%	65.2%	36th	688th of 836
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	34.8%	16.7%	17.2%	34th	663rd of 852
Residents under 18	19.6%	14.5%	21.7%	22%	28th	417th of 852
Per capita income	$32,983	$34,453	$50,666	$44,673	27th	575th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$41,350	$38,333	$54,861	$49,666	26th	589th of 834
Median home value	$219,600	$200,000	$383,700	$332,700	25th	513th of 782
Work from home	6.8%	21.1%	18.3%	15.1%	15th	587th of 848
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,803	$65,625	$93,170	$80,734	14th	617th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	30.8%	42.2%	35.7%	5th	732nd of 850
Population	566	2,296	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	724th of 852
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	843rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	11.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	656th of 846
Diversity index	4.5	9.8	60.7	61.4	1st	773rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	68.3%	77%	91%	91%	1st	765th of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	792nd of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	725th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	645th of 846
Healthcare workers	1.5%	6.8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	759th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 243
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24487

$54,803

Highland Co.

$65,625

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24487

$219,600

Highland Co.

$200,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24487

—

Highland Co.

$856

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 350
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Engineering and science

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Industries

Public administration

21%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

13%

Information

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,350

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,861	$74,888
Service	$30,655	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

60%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 68.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 23.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamsville
State: Virginia
County: Highland County
Center point: 38.1997° N, 79.5884° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24487 spans 2 counties

Highland County59% of land
Bath County41% of land

Zip codes near 24487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24432	Deerfield, VA	8.7 mi	544	$89,259	$166,100
24458	Mc Dowell, VA	9.7 mi	244	$54,145	$231,300
24484	Warm Springs, VA	12 mi	486	$55,000	$250,800
24468	Mustoe, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
24460	Millboro, VA	13 mi	1,119	$46,711	$200,400
24439	Goshen, VA	14 mi	1,124	$47,219	$171,900
24465	Monterey, VA	14 mi	1,403	$61,379	$202,500
24485	West Augusta, VA	15 mi	346	$60,250	$242,300
24411	Augusta Springs, VA	15 mi	2	—	—
24430	Craigsville, VA	16 mi	3,109	$45,000	$167,200
24412	Bacova, VA	16 mi	205	$250,000+	$224,000
24944	Green Bank, WV	16 mi	448	$61,989	$161,200

Questions about 24487

What city is zip code 24487?

24487 is assigned to Williamsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24487 in?

24487 is mostly in Highland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24487?

About 566 people live in 24487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24487 in?

24487 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24487?

The median household income in 24487 is $54,803.

What zip codes are near 24487?

The closest zip codes to 24487 are 24432, 24458, 24484, 24468, 24460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.