Fort Defiance ZIP Codes — Augusta County, VA
There is one unique ZIP code in Fort Defiance, Virginia and it is 24437. Area code: 540.
1
ZIP codes
10.96
sq mi land
0.10
sq mi water
540
area code
Fort Defiance, VA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Fort Defiance, VA (1)
Demographics & statistics
1,585
Population
53.8
Median age
$87,083
Median household income
$37,728
Per capita income
$297,100
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
100.0%
Home ownership
13.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
Unemployment
546
Housing units
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
6
Under 5
5
46
5–9
34
27
10–14
21
151
15–19
112
31
25–34
23
88
35–44
65
111
45–54
83
202
55–59
151
58
60–64
43
31
65–74
23
37
75–84
28
120
85+
89
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 297 | 18.7% |
| 18 and over | 1,288 | 81.3% |
| 65 and over | 328 | 20.7% |
| Median age | 53.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
79.1%
Hispanic or Latino
10%
Other race
10%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
Two or more races
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,394 | 79.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 177 | 10% |
| Other race | 177 | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 0.4% |
Household income
$15k–$25k
8.4%
$25k–$35k
3.5%
$35k–$50k
3.8%
$50k–$75k
11.9%
$75k–$100k
22.7%
$100k–$150k
25.5%
$150k–$200k
22.3%
$200k+
1.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $15k–$25k | 8.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 3.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 3.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 11.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 22.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 25.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 22.3% |
| $200k+ | 1.8% |
| Median income | $87,083 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.9%
$50k–$100k
5.5%
$200k–$300k
43.4%
$300k–$500k
33.2%
$500k–$1M
12.6%
$1M+
2.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,100 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter occupied | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
| Single-family detached | 100.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 6.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.90 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 7.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 5.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 25.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 14.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 2.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 36.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 2.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 9.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 61.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 15.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 20.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 12.5% |
| 3 or more | 67.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 1.5% |
| Electricity | 45.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 6.4% |
| Fuel oil | 35.2% |
| Wood | 11.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 350 | 64.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 10 | 1.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 113 | 20.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 73 | 13.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 174 | 31.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 197 | 36.1% |
| Average household size | 2.90 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.2% | 30.8% |
| Married | 40.5% | 62.0% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 22.5% | 5.3% |
| Divorced | 3.8% | 1.9% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
16.3%
Some HS, no diploma
2.5%
HS graduate
43.3%
Some college, no degree
9.6%
Associate's degree
1.9%
Bachelor's degree
19.4%
Graduate / professional
6.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 81.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 26.3% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 26 | 8.2% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 113 | 35.5% |
| High school | 158 | 49.7% |
| College / grad school | 21 | 6.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Retail trade
32.2%
Education & healthcare
21.2%
Transportation & utilities
12.5%
Professional & management
10.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Construction
5.0%
Finance & real estate
1.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.9% |
| Service | 15.5% |
| Sales & office | 23.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 0.0% |
| Production & transportation | 25.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.1% |
| Government | 12.5% |
| Self-employed | 2.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 4.8% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 90.8% |
| Carpool | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 17.1 |
Poverty
All people
13.3%
Under 18 years
49.5%
18 and over
5.0%
Married-couple families
8.6%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 40.1% |
| Retirement income | 37.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 0.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 37.2% |
| High cholesterol | 37.6% |
| Heart disease | 7.1% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
| Asthma | 9.3% |
| Arthritis | 29.1% |
| Kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.8% |
| Cancer | 7.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.9% |
| No physical activity | 23.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 34.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.3% |
| Poor mental health | 13.6% |
| Poor physical health | 11.0% |
| No health insurance | 11.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.0% |
| Visited dentist | 65.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.8% |
| Teeth loss | 12.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 60 | 4.7% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 22.0% |
| Under 18 | 10.1% |
| 18–64 years | 11.4% |
| 65 and over | 64.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 72.2% |
| Public insurance | 29.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 1,574 | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 1,585 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 1,585 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 996 | 62.8% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 378 | 23.8% |
| French | 366 | 23.1% |
| Arab | 199 | 12.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | 18 | 1.1% |
| English | 13 | 0.8% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 34.4% |
| Internet access | 89.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.