Zip code 24555: Glasgow, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24555?

24555 is assigned to Glasgow, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24555 in?

24555 is in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24555?

About 2,123 people live in 24555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24555?

The median household income in 24555 is $56,080.

Q: What zip codes are near 24555?

The closest zip codes to 24555 are 24578, 24579, 24416, 24526, 24450.

Residential delivery areaRockbridge CountyEastern Time

Population

2,123

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 24555

24555 is a small-town zip code in Glasgow, Virginia (Rockbridge County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,123 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,080 a year, 31% 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 $185,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and police and fire protection.

How 24555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%187th of 836 in VA
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39269th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%316th of 852 in VA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%418th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%152nd of 837 in VA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%137th of 852 in VA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%481st of 846 in VA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min356th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%475th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%264th of 846 in VA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%328th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471365th of 832 in VA
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7509th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,481
27th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861581st of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%516th of 846 in VA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%562nd of 848 in VA
Per capita income$29,791
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666661st of 849 in VA
Median home value$185,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700573rd of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%459th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%525th of 846 in VA
Median household income$56,080
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170601st of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%637th of 850 in VA
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi412th of 852 in VA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%516th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579503rd of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%636th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters29.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%585th of 774 in VA
Population2,123
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170507th of 852 in VA

Measure	24555	Rockbridge	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	22.2%	15.9%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	187th of 836
Median age	48.2	49.8	39	38.9	93rd	269th of 849
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	316th of 852
Veterans	8.3%	8.1%	9.4%	6.2%	80th	418th of 851
Poverty rate	17.5%	7.5%	9.9%	12.5%	78th	152nd of 837
Residents under 18	24.9%	17%	21.7%	22%	74th	137th of 852
Government workers	17.5%	19.2%	20.5%	14.5%	74th	481st of 846
Average commute	29.4 min	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	71st	356th of 799
Homeownership rate	75.7%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	68th	475th of 836
Uninsured rate	7.6%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	56th	264th of 846
Tech workers	3.2%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	56th	328th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.448	0.471	0.483	40th	365th of 832
Diversity index	32.6	19.9	60.7	61.4	27th	509th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,481	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	27th	581st of 834
Self-employed workers	7.4%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	24th	516th of 846
Work from home	7.7%	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%	20th	562nd of 848
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,791	$38,899	$50,666	$44,673	18th	661st of 849
Median home value	$185,000	$248,800	$383,700	$332,700	18th	573rd of 782
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	459th of 846
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	18th	525th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,080	$65,469	$93,170	$80,734	15th	601st of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	32.8%	42.2%	35.7%	13th	637th of 850
Population density	93/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	412th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	84%	91%	91%	11th	516th of 836
Median gross rent	$804	$925	$1,579	$1,413	7th	503rd of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	636th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.7%	42.6%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	585th of 774
Population	2,123	22,531	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	507th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 865
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24555

$56,080

Rockbridge Co.

$65,469

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24555

$185,000

Rockbridge Co.

$248,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24555

$804

Rockbridge Co.

$925

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,112
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

15%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

14%

Police and fire

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Public administration

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,000	$74,888
Service	$35,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glasgow
State: Virginia
County: Rockbridge County
Center point: 37.6670° N, 79.4683° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glasgow7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24555

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24578	Natural Bridge, VA	5.2 mi	457	$68,355	$223,900
24579	Natural Bridge Station, VA	5.9 mi	1,107	$45,944	$165,600
24416	Buena Vista, VA	7.5 mi	9,082	$54,882	$158,600
24526	Big Island, VA	8.6 mi	1,494	$85,729	$241,200
24450	Lexington, VA	8.9 mi	17,714	$76,587	$305,100
24574	Monroe, VA	14 mi	3,666	$69,133	$221,300
24536	Coleman Falls, VA	15 mi	406	—	—
24066	Buchanan, VA	15 mi	4,963	$63,333	$222,200
24435	Fairfield, VA	16 mi	1,764	$70,114	$203,700
24483	Vesuvius, VA	16 mi	475	$77,500	$273,900
24473	Rockbridge Baths, VA	19 mi	979	$67,813	$326,400
24415	Brownsburg, VA	19 mi	90	—	—

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Questions about 24555

What city is zip code 24555?

24555 is assigned to Glasgow, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24555 in?

24555 is in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24555?

About 2,123 people live in 24555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24555 in?

24555 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24555?

The median household income in 24555 is $56,080.

What zip codes are near 24555?

The closest zip codes to 24555 are 24578, 24579, 24416, 24526, 24450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.