Zip code 24578: Natural Bridge, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24578?

24578 is assigned to Natural Bridge, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24578 in?

24578 is in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24578?

About 457 people live in 24578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24578?

The median household income in 24578 is $68,355.

Q: What zip codes are near 24578?

The closest zip codes to 24578 are 24555, 24579, 24450, 24066, 24526.

Residential delivery areaRockbridge CountyEastern Time

Population

457

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$789/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 24578

24578 is a rural zip code in Natural Bridge, Virginia (Rockbridge County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 457 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 59 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 $68,355 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $789 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 24578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 457 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3983rd of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy32.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%78th of 836 in VA
Government workers29.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%81st of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%149th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters68.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%98th of 774 in VA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%366th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%348th of 836 in VA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min269th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%117th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471136th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$50,223
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666219th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%315th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,038
40th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861473rd of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%437th of 850 in VA
Median household income$68,355
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170461st of 796 in VA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%348th of 836 in VA
Median home value$223,900
27th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700503rd of 782 in VA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%522nd of 848 in VA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%593rd of 837 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%537th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$789
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579515th of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%719th of 846 in VA
Population457
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170756th of 852 in VA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi814th of 852 in VA
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7785th of 852 in VA
Residents under 186.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%779th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%794th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%829th of 846 in VA

Measure	24578	Rockbridge	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59	49.8	39	38.9	99th	83rd of 849
Housing vacancy	32.5%	15.9%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	78th of 836
Government workers	29.9%	19.2%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	81st of 846
Residents 65 and older	30%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	149th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.6%	42.6%	48.5%	51.1%	96th	98th of 774
Veterans	8.9%	8.1%	9.4%	6.2%	84th	366th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	82nd	348th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	82nd	269th of 799
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	81st	117th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.448	0.471	0.483	81st	136th of 832
Per capita income	$50,223	$38,899	$50,666	$44,673	72nd	219th of 849
Uninsured rate	7%	4.8%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	315th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$45,038	$43,273	$54,861	$49,666	40th	473rd of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	32.8%	42.2%	35.7%	36th	437th of 850
Median household income	$68,355	$65,469	$93,170	$80,734	33rd	461st of 796
Broadband access	89.9%	84%	91%	91%	33rd	348th of 836
Median home value	$223,900	$248,800	$383,700	$332,700	27th	503rd of 782
Work from home	8.7%	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%	26th	522nd of 848
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	7.5%	9.9%	12.5%	18th	593rd of 837
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.6%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	537th of 852
Median gross rent	$789	$925	$1,579	$1,413	6th	515th of 616
Self-employed workers	3.9%	12.2%	8.6%	10%	2nd	719th of 846
Population	457	22,531	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	756th of 852
Population density	13/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	814th of 852
Diversity index	3.9	19.9	60.7	61.4	1st	785th of 852
Residents under 18	6.1%	17%	21.7%	22%	1st	779th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	794th of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	829th 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

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

6.1%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 189
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

24578

$68,355

Rockbridge Co.

$65,469

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24578

$223,900

Rockbridge Co.

$248,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24578

$789

Rockbridge Co.

$925

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 280
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 32.5%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (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

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

22%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

24%

Office and admin

17%

Business and finance

15%

Management

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Retail

27%

Education

24%

Construction

18%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,580	$74,888
Service	$13,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Natural Bridge
State: Virginia
County: Rockbridge County
Center point: 37.6599° N, 79.5623° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24555	Glasgow, VA	5.2 mi	2,123	$56,080	$185,000
24579	Natural Bridge Station, VA	6.1 mi	1,107	$45,944	$165,600
24450	Lexington, VA	8.3 mi	17,714	$76,587	$305,100
24066	Buchanan, VA	11 mi	4,963	$63,333	$222,200
24526	Big Island, VA	12 mi	1,494	$85,729	$241,200
24416	Buena Vista, VA	12 mi	9,082	$54,882	$158,600
24050	Roanoke, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24438	Glen Wilton, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
24448	Iron Gate, VA	16 mi	420	$70,833	$84,500
24422	Clifton Forge, VA	16 mi	5,334	$48,750	$113,400
24085	Eagle Rock, VA	16 mi	2,391	$53,633	$133,700
24536	Coleman Falls, VA	18 mi	406	—	—

Questions about 24578

What city is zip code 24578?

24578 is assigned to Natural Bridge, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24578 in?

24578 is in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24578?

About 457 people live in 24578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24578 in?

24578 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24578?

The median household income in 24578 is $68,355.

What zip codes are near 24578?

The closest zip codes to 24578 are 24555, 24579, 24450, 24066, 24526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.