The ZIP Code 24439 is associated with Goshen, VA in Rockbridge County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 1,227. An estimated 6% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $39,643. The median age in 24439 is estimated to at 45.8 years, and about 26.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 7.2% of residents in this Virginia region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $27,770.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 24439 is $39,643, while the region's mean household income is $59,666. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,770. The per capita income in ZIP Code 24439 of $27,770 is approximately 29.3% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,278. An estimated 6.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 34.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 27.9% of the population in 24439 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 19.6% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.0% of 24439 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 10.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 19.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 10.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 27.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 5.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 10.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.6% |
In ZIP Code 24439, 76.8% of the population graduated high school, while 7.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 45.0% in this Rockbridge County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 20.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 45.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 8.6% |
| Associate's degree | 15.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 24439 are older than average. The median age of 45.8 years in ZIP Code 24439 is approximately 20.21% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.3% of the population in 24439 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.3% are aged 60 to 64 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.4% of 24439 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.3% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 5.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 10.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 10.3% |
| 85 years and over | 2.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 24439, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 24439 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 24439 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.0%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 24439 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 41.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 24439 is high blood pressure, as approximately 39.7% of adults 18 and older in this Rockbridge County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 34.7% |
| High blood pressure | 39.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.5% |
| Current asthma | 10.7% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.1% |
| High cholesterol | 41.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.6% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 24439 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.6% of those 18 and above in 24439 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 24439 include obesity (37.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (33.0% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.4% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 76.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 63.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.9% |
| Current smoking | 19.3% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 26.7% |
| Obesity | 37.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 33.0% |
In ZIP Code 24439, 99.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Rockbridge County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 24439, an estimated 31.8% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 18.6% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Rockbridge County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 18.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 31.8% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 6.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 7.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 13.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 3.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 16.5% |
In 24439, 52.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 35.8 minutes. Approximately 31.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 24439 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 21.8% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 24439 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 10.8% |
| Construction | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.2% |
| Retail trade | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.7% |
| Information | 0.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 1.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 21.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 31.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.7% |
| Public administration | 0.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 24439 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.04 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.33% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.52% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 24439 | 13.4¢/kWh | 11.13¢/kWh | 6.72¢/kWh |
| Virginia | 13.97¢/kWh | 9.04¢/kWh | 8.6¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 24439 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.8 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.97 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.39 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.54 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.63 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.64 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.63 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.26 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.99 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.44 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.93 | 1.78 | 5.46 |