24401 ZIP Code — Staunton, VA
Staunton City County, Virginia
ZIP code 24401 is located in Staunton, Virginia, within Staunton City County. It covers approximately 132.40 square miles and serves a population of 37,375 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.
About ZIP code 24401
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $236,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.
Median household income is $60,655. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
37,375
population
132.40
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
24401 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 24401
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Staunton | Acceptable |
| Staunton | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
22939 Fishersville (5.4 mi)
24482 Verona (6 mi)
24479 Swoope (7.4 mi)
24477 Stuarts Draft (8.9 mi)
24421 Churchville (9.1 mi)
22980 Waynesboro (9.1 mi)
24467 Mount Sidney (10.2 mi)
24440 Greenville (11.3 mi)
24486 Weyers Cave (12.1 mi)
24431 Crimora (12.9 mi)
22952 Lyndhurst (13.6 mi)
24441 Grottoes (13.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 37,375 |
| Population density | 282 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 51 |
| County FIPS | 790 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 132.40 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.59 sq mi |
| Latitude | 38.1413 |
| Longitude | -79.0647 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 540 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 45.7% | 45.7% | 32.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.9% | 30.9% | 29.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.9% | 19.9% | 26.3% |
| Over $200k | 3.5% | 3.5% | 11.6% |
Demographics & statistics
37,375
Population
282
People per sq mi
45.2
Median age
$60,655
Median household income
$35,577
Per capita income
$236,100
Median home value
$964
Median monthly rent
63.4%
Home ownership
11.2%
Poverty rate
5.0%
Unemployment
12,022
Housing units
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
875
Under 5
1,022
884
5–9
1,032
823
10–14
962
834
15–19
975
1,014
20–24
1,185
2,147
25–34
2,509
1,988
35–44
2,322
2,121
45–54
2,478
1,179
55–59
1,377
1,242
60–64
1,450
2,432
65–74
2,842
1,102
75–84
1,288
596
85+
696
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,529 | 17.5% |
| 18 and over | 30,846 | 82.5% |
| 65 and over | 8,956 | 24.0% |
| Median age | 45.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
83.7%
Black or African American
8.8%
Two or more races
3.9%
Hispanic or Latino
1.2%
Asian
1%
Other race
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,687 | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,341 | 8.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,465 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 467 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 364 | 1% |
| Other race | 257 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 199 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 62 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 45.7% | 45.7% | 32.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.9% | 30.9% | 29.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.9% | 19.9% | 26.3% |
| Over $200k | 3.5% | 3.5% | 11.6% |
Under $10k
4.9%
$10k–$15k
7.5%
$15k–$25k
8.4%
$25k–$35k
10.2%
$35k–$50k
12.3%
$50k–$75k
15.7%
$75k–$100k
11.9%
$100k–$150k
18.2%
$150k–$200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 7.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 10.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 11.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.8% |
| $200k+ | 4.9% |
| Median income | $60,655 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.1%
$50k–$100k
3.6%
$100k–$150k
12.7%
$150k–$200k
18.7%
$200k–$300k
32.2%
$300k–$500k
24.9%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
1.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $236,100 |
| Median rent / month | $964 |
| Owner occupied | 63.4% |
| Renter occupied | 36.6% |
| Vacant | 9.2% |
| Single-family detached | 73.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.32 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 11.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 9.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 11.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 14.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 13.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 16.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 8.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.9% |
| 3 or more | 24.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 34.7% |
| Electricity | 46.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 8.1% |
| Fuel oil | 5.8% |
| Wood | 3.8% |
| Solar | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,752 | 41.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,264 | 7.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,633 | 16.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,696 | 34.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,771 | 23.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 6,708 | 41.0% |
| Average household size | 2.19 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 32.1% | 27.9% |
| Married | 50.0% | 40.5% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 11.9% |
| Divorced | 12.5% | 18.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.3%
Some HS, no diploma
5.8%
HS graduate
32.7%
Some college, no degree
20.9%
Associate's degree
8.1%
Bachelor's degree
17.7%
Graduate / professional
12.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 30.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 461 | 6.5% |
| Kindergarten | 377 | 5.3% |
| Elementary school | 2,890 | 41.0% |
| High school | 1,126 | 16.0% |
| College / grad school | 2,202 | 31.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
28.5%
Retail trade
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.6%
Professional & management
8.3%
Public administration
6.3%
Transportation & utilities
5.2%
Finance & real estate
4.0%
Other services
4.0%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale trade
3.9%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture & mining
1.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 35.4% |
| Service | 20.1% |
| Sales & office | 21.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.7% |
| Production & transportation | 16.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 74.7% |
| Government | 19.9% |
| Self-employed | 5.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82.4% |
| Carpool | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0.5% |
| Walk | 3.1% |
| Work from home | 5.8% |
| Other means | 1.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.6 |
Poverty
All people
11.2%
Under 18 years
10.8%
18 and over
11.4%
Married-couple families
3.1%
Female-led households
17.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 43.9% |
| Retirement income | 29.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 11.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.9% |
| High blood pressure | 36.3% |
| High cholesterol | 35.1% |
| Diabetes | 11.1% |
| Heart disease | 6.9% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 28.5% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.0% |
| Binge drinking | 15.2% |
| No physical activity | 22.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.1% |
| Depression | 20.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.6% |
| Poor mental health | 13.6% |
| Poor physical health | 10.2% |
| No health insurance | 11.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.5% |
| Visited dentist | 67.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.2% |
| Teeth loss | 11.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,489 | 8.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 16.1% |
| Under 18 | 8.1% |
| 18–64 years | 11.5% |
| 65 and over | 33.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 67.2% |
| Public insurance | 41.3% |
| No insurance | 7.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 35,478 | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 600 | 1.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 270 | 0.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 145 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 151 | 0.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 36,067 | 96.5% |
| Born in same state | 35,515 | 95.0% |
| Born in different state | 23,559 | 63.0% |
| Foreign born | 552 | 1.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,308 | 3.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 582 | 44.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 5,656 | 15.1% |
| Italian | 3,564 | 9.5% |
| Arab | 2,580 | 6.9% |
| Polish | 281 | 0.8% |
| English | 222 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 143 | 0.4% |
| Dutch | 58 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 47 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 17 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 43.7% |
| Internet access | 89.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24401
What city is ZIP code 24401 in?
ZIP code 24401 is primarily assigned to Staunton, Virginia.
What county is ZIP code 24401 in?
ZIP code 24401 falls within Staunton City County, Virginia.
Does ZIP code 24401 have a large retiree population?
44% of households in ZIP code 24401 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
What is the population of ZIP code 24401?
ZIP code 24401 has an estimated population of 37,375 residents, with a density of 282 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 24401?
The median household income in ZIP code 24401 is $60,655, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24401?
The median home value in ZIP code 24401 is $236,100.
What timezone is ZIP code 24401 in?
ZIP code 24401 observes the EST timezone.