Zip code 24938: Frankford, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24938?

24938 is assigned to Frankford, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24938 in?

24938 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24938?

About 1,233 people live in 24938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24938?

The median household income in 24938 is $77,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 24938?

The closest zip codes to 24938 are 24957, 24991, 24901, 24966, 24902.

Residential delivery areaGreenbrier CountyEastern Time

Population

1,233

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 24938

24938 is a rural zip code in Frankford, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,233 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,946 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 24938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%121st of 663 in WV
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7158th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%146th of 661 in WV
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%152nd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%201st of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%192nd of 652 in WV
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%243rd of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16266th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$44,242
61st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20359th of 659 in WV
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%67th of 650 in WV
Median household income$77,946
47th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60884th of 540 in WV
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%357th of 650 in WV
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min368th of 485 in WV
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%534th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%337th of 663 in WV
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%256th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471350th of 656 in WV
Median home value$174,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600127th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%306th of 662 in WV
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi355th of 663 in WV
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%352nd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%469th of 662 in WV
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3299th of 663 in WV
Population1,233
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373262nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%341st of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%411th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%408th of 650 in WV

Measure	24938	Greenbrier	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	32.3%	24.5%	21%	17.2%	98th	121st of 663
Median age	53	46.8	42.7	38.9	97th	158th of 661
Housing vacancy	27.4%	17.4%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	146th of 661
Government workers	28.4%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	152nd of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	73.1%	74.9%	65.2%	96th	201st of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	84th	192nd of 652
Veterans	8.2%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	243rd of 663
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$38,617	$43,162	$49,666	73rd	66th of 615
Per capita income	$44,242	$31,258	$34,203	$44,673	61st	59th of 659
Tech workers	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	58th	67th of 650
Median household income	$77,946	$48,218	$59,608	$80,734	47th	84th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.2%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	46th	357th of 650
Average commute	23.8 min	25.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	35th	368th of 485
Poverty rate	7.5%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	28th	534th of 661
Residents under 18	19.1%	19.3%	20%	22%	25th	337th of 663
Broadband access	88.1%	83.6%	86.1%	91%	24th	256th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.489	0.471	0.483	21st	350th of 656
Median home value	$174,700	$149,000	$162,600	$332,700	16th	127th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	22.2%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	306th of 662
Population density	42/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	355th of 663
Work from home	4%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	5th	352nd of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	5th	469th of 662
Diversity index	8.8	15.7	19.3	61.4	3rd	299th of 663
Population	1,233	32,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	262nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	341st of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	411th of 499
Self-employed workers	1.8%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	408th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

32.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 513
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

24938

$77,946

Greenbrier Co.

$48,218

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,242

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24938

$174,700

Greenbrier Co.

$149,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24938

—

Greenbrier Co.

$868

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 707
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

36%

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

15%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,712	$74,888
Service	$42,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$120,163	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,622	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Frankford
State: West Virginia
County: Greenbrier County
Center point: 37.9328° N, 80.3704° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24957	Maxwelton, WV	2.9 mi	689	—	$250,000
24991	Williamsburg, WV	7.6 mi	277	$55,088	$142,800
24901	Lewisburg, WV	8.3 mi	9,093	$53,403	$266,300
24966	Renick, WV	8.6 mi	1,332	$52,396	$115,300
24902	Fairlea, WV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
24986	White Sulphur Springs, WV	12 mi	5,014	$50,610	$121,000
24931	Crawley, WV	13 mi	1,173	$43,333	$114,200
24916	Asbury, WV	14 mi	322	$76,404	$333,100
24925	Caldwell, WV	14 mi	577	$67,550	$153,400
25984	Rupert, WV	14 mi	2,014	$27,183	$82,100
24970	Ronceverte, WV	15 mi	3,647	$44,118	$120,800
24977	Smoot, WV	17 mi	465	$73,750	—

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Questions about 24938

What city is zip code 24938?

24938 is assigned to Frankford, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24938 in?

24938 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24938?

About 1,233 people live in 24938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24938 in?

24938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24938?

The median household income in 24938 is $77,946.

What zip codes are near 24938?

The closest zip codes to 24938 are 24957, 24991, 24901, 24966, 24902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.