Zip code 24901: Lewisburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24901?

24901 is assigned to Lewisburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24901 in?

24901 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24901?

About 9,093 people live in 24901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24901?

The median household income in 24901 is $53,403.

Q: What zip codes are near 24901?

The closest zip codes to 24901 are 24916, 24902, 24957, 24931, 24938.

Residential delivery areaGreenbrier CountyEastern Time

Population

9,093

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24901

24901 is a small-town zip code in Lewisburg, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 9,093 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,403 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%51st of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%204th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47153rd of 656 in WV
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%132nd of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%209th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%240th of 661 in WV
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7369th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%473rd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%37th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%162nd of 662 in WV
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%339th of 663 in WV
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%421st of 650 in WV
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%92nd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$37,999
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203113th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,918
40th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162211th of 615 in WV
Median home value$266,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60029th of 550 in WV
Homeownership rate62.5%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%594th of 661 in WV
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%178th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%334th of 652 in WV
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%355th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87262nd of 297 in WV
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min407th of 485 in WV
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%296th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%53rd of 663 in WV
Population9,093
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37349th of 663 in WV
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi201st of 663 in WV
Median household income$53,403
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608298th of 540 in WV
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3181st of 663 in WV

Measure	24901	Greenbrier	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Self-employed workers	18%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	96th	51st of 650
Healthcare workers	15%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	95th	204th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.489	0.471	0.483	95th	53rd of 656
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	57.4%	48.9%	51.1%	94th	132nd of 499
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	24.5%	21%	17.2%	94th	209th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	87th	240th of 661
Median age	44.2	46.8	42.7	38.9	82nd	369th of 661
Housing vacancy	10.4%	17.4%	15.4%	10.1%	73rd	473rd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	22.2%	24.1%	35.7%	66th	37th of 662
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	63rd	162nd of 662
Veterans	6.6%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	339th of 663
Government workers	14.8%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	58th	421st of 650
Tech workers	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	45th	92nd of 650
Per capita income	$37,999	$31,258	$34,203	$44,673	44th	113th of 659
Median earnings per worker	$44,918	$38,617	$43,162	$49,666	40th	211th of 615
Median home value	$266,300	$149,000	$162,600	$332,700	37th	29th of 550
Homeownership rate	62.5%	73.1%	74.9%	65.2%	37th	594th of 661
Work from home	9.4%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	31st	178th of 650
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	23rd	334th of 652
Residents under 18	18.6%	19.3%	20%	22%	22nd	355th of 663
Median gross rent	$971	$868	$872	$1,413	19th	62nd of 297
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	25.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	18th	407th of 485
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	83.6%	86.1%	91%	17th	296th of 661
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.8%	1.8%	14.1%	17th	53rd of 663
Population	9,093	32,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	14th	49th of 663
Population density	98/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	201st of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,403	$48,218	$59,608	$80,734	12th	298th of 540
Diversity index	15.3	15.7	19.3	61.4	8th	181st of 663

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,343
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 43.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24901

$53,403

Greenbrier Co.

$48,218

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24901

$266,300

Greenbrier Co.

$149,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24901

$971

Greenbrier Co.

$868

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,845
Owner-occupied: 62.5%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

42%

20–29

13%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,918

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,122	$74,888
Service	$19,911	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewisburg
State: West Virginia
County: Greenbrier County
Center point: 37.8539° N, 80.4846° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lewisburg4% of zip
Fairlea (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24916	Asbury, WV	5.5 mi	322	$76,404	$333,100
24902	Fairlea, WV · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
24957	Maxwelton, WV	5.6 mi	689	—	$250,000
24931	Crawley, WV	7.4 mi	1,173	$43,333	$114,200
24938	Frankford, WV	8.3 mi	1,233	$77,946	$174,700
24970	Ronceverte, WV	8.7 mi	3,647	$44,118	$120,800
24925	Caldwell, WV	10 mi	577	$67,550	$153,400
24991	Williamsburg, WV	10 mi	277	$55,088	$142,800
24977	Smoot, WV	11 mi	465	$73,750	—
24910	Alderson, WV	13 mi	4,664	$38,502	$153,900
25984	Rupert, WV	13 mi	2,014	$27,183	$82,100
24943	Grassy Meadows, WV	14 mi	156	$91,250	$205,900

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Questions about 24901

What city is zip code 24901?

24901 is assigned to Lewisburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24901 in?

24901 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24901?

About 9,093 people live in 24901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24901 in?

24901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24901?

The median household income in 24901 is $53,403.

What zip codes are near 24901?

The closest zip codes to 24901 are 24916, 24902, 24957, 24931, 24938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.