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ZIP Code 24472

Fairfield, VA, Rockbridge County

Population

2,176

Land area

71.1sq mi

People per sq mi

31

City

Fairfield

ZIP 24472 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 24472 at a glance

  • ZIP 24472 (Fairfield) is 86% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $51,429 a year, 45% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $251,000 (35% below Virginia) and median rent is $873 a month.

Local data for ZIP 24472

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 24472, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,429

Poverty rate

11.8%

Median home value

$251,000

Median rent

$873/mo

Homeownership

85.5%

Bachelor's or higher

24.6%

Median age

56.6

Average commute

23.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

42

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

632

$22.7M annual payroll

PPP loans

$666K

36 loans

Campaign donations

$9,206

53% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 24472, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

667

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

105

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 20°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 24472, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.2%

U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

15.8%

U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 24472?
ZIP code 24472 is in Fairfield, VA (Rockbridge County).
What county is ZIP code 24472 in?
ZIP code 24472 is mostly in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
How many people live in ZIP code 24472?
About 2,176 people live in the 24472 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.