Zip code 24943: Grassy Meadows, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24943
24943 is a small-town zip code in Grassy Meadows, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 156 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $91,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; engineering and science; and office and administrative support.
How 24943 compares
Only about 156 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%25th of 661 in WV
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%18th of 661 in WV
- Median age52.497thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7167th of 661 in WV
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min252nd of 485 in WV
- Median household income$91,25063rdU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60837th of 540 in WV
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%370th of 663 in WV
- Per capita income$32,91527thU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203203rd of 659 in WV
- Median home value$205,90022ndU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60081st of 550 in WV
- 11thU.S. 22% · WV 20%438th of 663 in WV
- 9thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%600th of 663 in WV
- Population density55/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi290th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$27,5002ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162537th of 615 in WV
- Population1561stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373626th of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%624th of 661 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%609th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%482nd of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%476th of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3541st of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%555th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%342nd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%603rd of 661 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%325th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%483rd of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%480th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%584th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471656th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 24943 | Greenbrier | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.1% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 25th of 661 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 83.6% | 86.1% | 91% | 18th of 661 | |
| Median age | 52.4 | 46.8 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 167th of 661 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 25.2 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 252nd of 485 | |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $48,218 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 37th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 370th of 663 | |
| Per capita income | $32,915 | $31,258 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 203rd of 659 | |
| Median home value | $205,900 | $149,000 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 81st of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16% | 19.3% | 20% | 22% | 438th of 663 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.3% | 24.5% | 21% | 17.2% | 600th of 663 | |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 290th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,500 | $38,617 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 537th of 615 | |
| Population | 156 | 32,386 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 626th of 663 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 21.8% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 624th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 22.2% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 609th of 662 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 482nd of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 476th of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 15.7 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 541st of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 6% | 8.4% | 555th of 662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 342nd of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 603rd of 661 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 325th of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.6% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 483rd of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 10% | 480th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.8% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 584th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.060 | 0.489 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 656th of 656 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 60
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24943 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 20%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grassy Meadows
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Greenbrier County
- Center point
- 37.8383° N, 80.7338° W
- Land area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 24943
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25966 | Green Sulphur Springs, WV | 2.6 mi | $60,550 |
| 24977 | Smoot, WV | 4.9 mi | $73,750 |
| 25986 | Spring Dale, WV | 6.5 mi | $100,128 |
| 25976 | Meadow Bridge, WV | 7.3 mi | $41,169 |
| 24910 | Alderson, WV | 7.5 mi | $38,502 |
| 25985 | Sandstone, WV | 7.8 mi | $55,491 |
| 24916 | Asbury, WV | 8.4 mi | $76,404 |
| 24931 | Crawley, WV | 8.9 mi | $43,333 |
| 25977 | Meadow Creek, WV | 9.8 mi | — |
| 25962 | Rainelle, WV | 11 mi | $44,004 |
| 25958 | Charmco, WV | 12 mi | $26,667 |
| 24962 | Pence Springs, WV | 12 mi | — |
Questions about 24943
What city is zip code 24943?
24943 is assigned to Grassy Meadows, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24943 in?
24943 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 24943?
About 156 people live in 24943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24943 in?
24943 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24943?
The median household income in 24943 is $91,250.
What zip codes are near 24943?
The closest zip codes to 24943 are 25966, 24977, 25986, 25976, 24910.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.