Zip code 24910: Alderson, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24910?

24910 is assigned to Alderson, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24910 in?

24910 is mostly in Greenbrier County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 24910?

About 4,664 people live in 24910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24910?

The median household income in 24910 is $38,502.

Q: What zip codes are near 24910?

The closest zip codes to 24910 are 24993, 24962, 25966, 24943, 24916.

Residential delivery areaGreenbrier CountyEastern Time

Population

4,664

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 24910

24910 is a rural zip code in Alderson, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 4,664 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,502 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 24910 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%136th of 650 in WV
Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min89th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%276th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%162nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%258th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%243rd of 650 in WV
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7322nd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%153rd of 499 in WV
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%217th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%451st of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471215th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%302nd of 652 in WV
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3108th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%399th of 663 in WV
Median home value$153,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600193rd of 550 in WV
Population4,664
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373101st of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%448th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%126th of 663 in WV
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi392nd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%411th of 662 in WV
Median household income$38,502
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608458th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$21,092
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203528th of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872200th of 297 in WV
Median earnings per worker$31,004
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162503rd of 615 in WV
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%376th of 650 in WV
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%511th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%339th of 650 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%321st of 650 in WV

Measure	24910	Greenbrier	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	29.8%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	136th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	25.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	89th of 485
Housing vacancy	19.3%	17.4%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	276th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	92nd	162nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	24.5%	21%	17.2%	91st	258th of 663
Healthcare workers	13.4%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	90th	243rd of 650
Median age	45.7	46.8	42.7	38.9	88th	322nd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	57.4%	48.9%	51.1%	84th	153rd of 499
Veterans	8.6%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	217th of 663
Homeownership rate	76.2%	73.1%	74.9%	65.2%	70th	451st of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.489	0.471	0.483	57th	215th of 656
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	41st	302nd of 652
Diversity index	22.3	15.7	19.3	61.4	15th	108th of 663
Residents under 18	17.3%	19.3%	20%	22%	15th	399th of 663
Median home value	$153,900	$149,000	$162,600	$332,700	10th	193rd of 550
Population	4,664	32,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	8th	101st of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	7th	448th of 662
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.8%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	126th of 663
Population density	35/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	392nd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	22.2%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	411th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,502	$48,218	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	458th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,092	$31,258	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	528th of 659
Median gross rent	$713	$868	$872	$1,413	3rd	200th of 297
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,004	$38,617	$43,162	$49,666	3rd	503rd of 615
Work from home	3%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	376th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	83.6%	86.1%	91%	2nd	511th of 661
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	2nd	339th of 650
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	321st of 650

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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,625
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

24910

$38,502

Greenbrier Co.

$48,218

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24910

$153,900

Greenbrier Co.

$149,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24910

$713

Greenbrier Co.

$868

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,014
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

51%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,004

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24910	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,250	$74,888
Service	$12,390	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,721	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

54%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alderson
State: West Virginia
County: Greenbrier County
Center point: 37.7427° N, 80.6684° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24910 spans 3 counties

Greenbrier County44% of land
Summers County33% of land
Monroe County23% of land

Zip codes near 24910

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24993	Wolfcreek, WV	5.9 mi	37	—	—
24962	Pence Springs, WV	6.2 mi	7	—	—
25966	Green Sulphur Springs, WV	6.5 mi	95	$60,550	$162,800
24943	Grassy Meadows, WV	7.5 mi	156	$91,250	$205,900
24916	Asbury, WV	7.6 mi	322	$76,404	$333,100
24981	Talcott, WV	8.4 mi	463	—	—
25985	Sandstone, WV	9.1 mi	366	$55,491	$101,800
24985	Wayside, WV	9.9 mi	161	$75,104	$181,300
24976	Sinks Grove, WV	10 mi	1,095	$46,383	$206,400
24970	Ronceverte, WV	11 mi	3,647	$44,118	$120,800
24977	Smoot, WV	11 mi	465	$73,750	—
24902	Fairlea, WV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24910

What city is zip code 24910?

24910 is assigned to Alderson, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24910 in?

24910 is mostly in Greenbrier County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 24910?

About 4,664 people live in 24910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24910 in?

24910 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24910?

The median household income in 24910 is $38,502.

What zip codes are near 24910?

The closest zip codes to 24910 are 24993, 24962, 25966, 24943, 24916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24910, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.