What is the largest city in Augusta County, VA?

Stuarts Draft is the largest city or town in Augusta County, with about 11,780 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Augusta County?

Augusta County includes 21 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 22843, 22939, 22952, 22980, 24411.

What is the population of Augusta County, VA?

About 78,033 people live in Augusta County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Augusta County?

Augusta County borders Albemarle County, Rockingham County, Staunton city, Waynesboro city, Rockbridge County, Nelson County, Pendleton County, WV, Bath County, Highland County.

Augusta County, VA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

78,033

Land area

967sq mi

People per sq mi

81

ZIP codes

21

Augusta County at a glance

Augusta County is 63% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
The median household income is $82,049, 12% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $306,100 (20% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,136 a month.
Its largest cities are Stuarts Draft (11,780), Fishersville (9,484) and Verona (4,165).

Local data for Augusta County, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Augusta County, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,049

Poverty rate

6.6%

Median home value

$306,100

Prices +6.8% in a year

Median rent

$1,136/mo

Homeownership

80.2%

Bachelor's or higher

25.1%

Median age

45.1

Average commute

23.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (14,536), Irish Americans (8,048), Italian Americans (2,307).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,308

31,235 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$543M

FY 2026, $7,013 per person

PPP loans

$106M

1,715 loans, 13,782 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$213K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Augusta County, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
Worked from home7.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Augusta County, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

673

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

191

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 25°F

40.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 30 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Augusta County, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.8%

U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Augusta County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Augusta County, VA?: Stuarts Draft is the largest city or town in Augusta County, with about 11,780 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Augusta County?: Augusta County includes 21 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 22843, 22939, 22952, 22980, 24411.
What is the population of Augusta County, VA?: About 78,033 people live in Augusta County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Augusta County?: Augusta County borders Albemarle County, Rockingham County, Staunton city, Waynesboro city, Rockbridge County, Nelson County, Pendleton County, WV, Bath County, Highland County.