Zip code 24915: Arbovale, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24915?

24915 is assigned to Arbovale, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24915 in?

24915 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24915?

About 505 people live in 24915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24915?

The median household income in 24915 is $44,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 24915?

The closest zip codes to 24915 are 24944, 26264, 24465, 24934, 24920.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyEastern Time

Population

505

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 24915

24915 is a rural zip code in Arbovale, West Virginia (Pocahontas County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 505 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,000 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and engineering and science.

How 24915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%83rd of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy42.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%60th of 661 in WV
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7132nd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate30.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%114th of 661 in WV
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%91st of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%212th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%319th of 661 in WV
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%329th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%180th of 662 in WV
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%89th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471333rd of 656 in WV
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.372nd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%233rd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%61st of 663 in WV
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%363rd of 661 in WV
Per capita income$26,214
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203391st of 659 in WV
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min454th of 485 in WV
Median household income$44,000
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608410th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872193rd of 297 in WV
Median earnings per worker$30,673
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162508th of 615 in WV
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%546th of 663 in WV
Population505
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373446th of 663 in WV
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi600th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%465th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%521st of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%604th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%415th of 650 in WV

Measure	24915	Pocahontas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.7%	11.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	83rd of 652
Housing vacancy	42.2%	53.5%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	60th of 661
Median age	54.3	49.5	42.7	38.9	98th	132nd of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	30.1%	22.5%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	114th of 661
Veterans	12.5%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	91st of 663
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	93rd	212th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	83.6%	74.9%	65.2%	87th	319th of 661
Government workers	19.2%	25.8%	20.3%	14.5%	82nd	329th of 650
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	61st	180th of 662
Work from home	13.8%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	55th	89th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.443	0.471	0.483	24th	333rd of 656
Diversity index	29.3	12	19.3	61.4	23rd	72nd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	19.7%	24.1%	35.7%	18th	233rd of 662
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	16th	61st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	74.6%	86.1%	91%	11th	363rd of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,214	$24,646	$34,203	$44,673	10th	391st of 659
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	22.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	6th	454th of 485
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,000	$42,119	$59,608	$80,734	5th	410th of 540
Median gross rent	$723	$715	$872	$1,413	3rd	193rd of 297
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,673	$32,255	$43,162	$49,666	3rd	508th of 615
Residents under 18	9.7%	17.7%	20%	22%	2nd	546th of 663
Population	505	7,784	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	446th of 663
Population density	12/sq mi	8/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	600th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	465th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	521st of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	8.4%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	604th of 650
Self-employed workers	1.5%	10.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	415th 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

5–17

22%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24915

$44,000

Pocahontas Co.

$42,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,214

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24915

—

Pocahontas Co.

$152,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24915

$723

Pocahontas Co.

$715

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 374
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 42.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

38%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

33%

Production

14%

Engineering and science

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

33%

Manufacturing

26%

Education

18%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,385	$74,888
Service	$20,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arbovale
State: West Virginia
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 38.4693° N, 79.7867° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Green Bank (unincorporated)1% of zip
Arbovale (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24915

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24944	Green Bank, WV	5.9 mi	448	$61,989	$161,200
26264	Durbin, WV	8.5 mi	618	$57,868	$158,500
24465	Monterey, VA	9 mi	1,403	$61,379	$202,500
24934	Dunmore, WV	11 mi	362	$40,301	$231,100
24920	Bartow, WV	12 mi	356	—	$80,400
24413	Blue Grass, VA	13 mi	251	$65,893	$182,800
24468	Mustoe, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
26294	Valley Head, WV	14 mi	744	$48,542	$88,500
26273	Huttonsville, WV	15 mi	1,964	$39,688	$152,800
24927	Cass, WV	16 mi	476	—	$64,800
26291	Slatyfork, WV	16 mi	12	—	—
26209	Snowshoe, WV	17 mi	63	$36,250	$233,800

Questions about 24915

What city is zip code 24915?

24915 is assigned to Arbovale, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24915 in?

24915 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24915?

About 505 people live in 24915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24915 in?

24915 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24915?

The median household income in 24915 is $44,000.

What zip codes are near 24915?

The closest zip codes to 24915 are 24944, 26264, 24465, 24934, 24920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.