ZIP Code 24484 — Warm Springs CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24484 covers Warm Springs, VA in Bath County with a population of about 530.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 540, 826; U.S. House district VA-6; the ROANOKE - LYNCHBURG media market.

Warm Springs, VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 24484 is about $46,875 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.7%; unemployment rate near 5.2%; 14.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Wholesale trade, and Healthcare; about 12.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 158.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $216,000 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $173 (about 85% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.6% (about 27.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24484 in Warm Springs, VA, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,388. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($46,875), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Warm Springs CDP, VA as Very Low (composite score 5.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (47.6) and wildfire (21.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Warm Springs CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 47.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 30 for ZIP 24484 (Warm Springs CDP, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.