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ZIP Code 24473
Fairfield, VA, Rockbridge County
Population
979
Land area
46.6sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Fairfield
ZIP 24473 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24473 at a glance
- ZIP 24473 (Fairfield) is 90% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,813, 27% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $326,400 (15% below Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 24473
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24473, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,813
Poverty rate
7.1%
Median home value
$326,400
Prices +0.5% in a year
Homeownership
91.2%
Bachelor's or higher
43.4%
Median age
56.9
Average commute
22.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$528K
21 loans
Campaign donations
$8,234
50% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24473, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
87° / 23°F
42.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24473, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24473?
- ZIP code 24473 is in Fairfield, VA (Rockbridge County).
- What county is ZIP code 24473 in?
- ZIP code 24473 is mostly in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24473?
- About 979 people live in the 24473 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.