24477 ZIP Code — Stuarts Draft, VA

Augusta County, Virginia

ZIP code 24477 is located in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, within Augusta County. It covers approximately 48.91 square miles and serves a population of 11,589 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 24477

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $77,303. 41% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

11,589

population

48.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24477 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24477

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24477. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stuarts Draft	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24440 Greenville (5.2 mi) 22952 Lyndhurst (5.8 mi) 22939 Fishersville (6.5 mi) 24401 Staunton (8.9 mi) 22980 Waynesboro (10.1 mi) 24472 Raphine (10.4 mi) 24476 Steeles Tavern (10.5 mi) 24464 Montebello (10.9 mi) 22958 Nellysford (11.6 mi) 22920 Afton (12.3 mi) 24479 Swoope (12.3 mi) 22976 Tyro (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,589
Population density	237 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	48.91 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	38.0130
Longitude	-79.0447
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	37.3%	37.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	38.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	20.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.7%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

11,589

Population

237

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$77,303

Median household income

$35,147

Per capita income

$247,100

Median home value

$1,072

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

3,792

Housing units

21.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

224

Under 5

235

362

5–9

379

423

10–14

443

471

15–19

493

118

20–24

124

622

25–34

651

768

35–44

806

735

45–54

771

326

55–59

341

451

60–64

472

587

65–74

616

396

75–84

416

175

85+

184

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,727	23.5%
18 and over	8,862	76.5%
65 and over	2,374	20.5%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Black or African American 4.8%

Two or more races 2.3%

Asian 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,607	91.2%
Black or African American	553	4.8%
Two or more races	273	2.3%
Asian	133	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	41	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	37.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	38.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	20.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.7%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$77,303

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 48.1%

$300k–$500k 25.5%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,100
Median rent / month	$1,072
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	14.7%
3 bedrooms	59.6%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	37.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.5%
Electricity	50.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.3%
Fuel oil	7.5%
Wood	6.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,533	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	350	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	495	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,224	26.6%
Households with children under 18	1,432	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,750	38.0%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	21.3%
Married	59.8%	51.7%
Separated	1.8%	0.0%
Widowed	3.5%	12.3%
Divorced	9.0%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	21.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	158	5.9%
Kindergarten	47	1.8%
Elementary school	1,276	47.7%
High school	849	31.8%
College / grad school	343	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Manufacturing 21.5%

Construction 9.4%

Retail trade 8.9%

Professional & management 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	26.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 20.7%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	884	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	40.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.3%
Public insurance	37.3%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,130	96.0%
Spanish	146	1.3%
Other Indo-European	136	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,340	97.9%
Born in same state	11,202	96.7%
Born in different state	8,219	70.9%
Foreign born	138	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	249	2.1%
Not a US citizen	126	50.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,475	12.7%
Arab	1,373	11.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,065	9.2%
English	176	1.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	91.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24477

What city is ZIP code 24477 in?

ZIP code 24477 is primarily assigned to Stuarts Draft, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24477 in?

ZIP code 24477 falls within Augusta County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24477 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 24477 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 24477 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 24477 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 24477?

ZIP code 24477 has an estimated population of 11,589 residents, with a density of 237 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 24477?

The median household income in ZIP code 24477 is $77,303, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 24477 in?

ZIP code 24477 observes the EST timezone.