Zip code 24944: Green Bank, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24944?

24944 is assigned to Green Bank, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24944 in?

24944 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24944?

About 448 people live in 24944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24944?

The median household income in 24944 is $61,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 24944?

The closest zip codes to 24944 are 24915, 24465, 24934, 24468, 24484.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyEastern Time

Population

448

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 24944

24944 is a rural zip code in Green Bank, West Virginia (Pocahontas County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 448 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 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 $61,989 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 24944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 448 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy41.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%65th of 661 in WV
Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%72nd of 663 in WV
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%171st of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%225th of 661 in WV
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7256th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%88th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%306th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%170th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471159th of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%426th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%265th of 652 in WV
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%250th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$35,627
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203151st of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,038
36th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162230th of 615 in WV
Median household income$61,989
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608196th of 540 in WV
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%249th of 650 in WV
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min423rd of 485 in WV
Median home value$161,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600169th of 550 in WV
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%358th of 661 in WV
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3156th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%431st of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%329th of 662 in WV
Population448
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373475th of 663 in WV
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi594th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%535th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%524th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%493rd of 650 in WV

Measure	24944	Pocahontas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	41.4%	53.5%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	65th of 661
Veterans	14.2%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	72nd of 663
Government workers	26.9%	25.8%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	171st of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	83.6%	74.9%	65.2%	94th	225th of 661
Median age	47.9	49.5	42.7	38.9	93rd	256th of 661
Self-employed workers	13.9%	10.8%	6.8%	10%	87th	88th of 650
Poverty rate	17.6%	22.5%	16.7%	12.5%	78th	306th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	39.5%	48.9%	51.1%	77th	170th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.443	0.471	0.483	69th	159th of 656
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	66th	426th of 663
Unemployment rate	5.3%	11.9%	5.4%	5.2%	57th	265th of 652
Residents under 18	21.4%	17.7%	20%	22%	43rd	250th of 663
Per capita income	$35,627	$24,646	$34,203	$44,673	36th	151st of 659
Median earnings per worker	$44,038	$32,255	$43,162	$49,666	36th	230th of 615
Median household income	$61,989	$42,119	$59,608	$80,734	23rd	196th of 540
Work from home	6.9%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	16th	249th of 650
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	22.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	15th	423rd of 485
Median home value	$161,200	$152,400	$162,600	$332,700	12th	169th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	74.6%	86.1%	91%	11th	358th of 661
Diversity index	17.6	12	19.3	61.4	10th	156th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	10th	431st of 662
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	19.7%	24.1%	35.7%	9th	329th of 662
Population	448	7,784	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	475th of 663
Population density	12/sq mi	8/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	594th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	535th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	524th of 650
Healthcare workers	2.3%	8.4%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	493rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

28%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.6

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: 167
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 80.8%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

24944

$61,989

Pocahontas Co.

$42,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24944

$161,200

Pocahontas Co.

$152,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24944

—

Pocahontas Co.

$715

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 285
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 41.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

34%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Management

19%

Production

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Professional and technical services

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,357	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Green Bank
State: West Virginia
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 38.3846° N, 79.7693° W
Land area: 37 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)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24915	Arbovale, WV	5.9 mi	505	$44,000	—
24465	Monterey, VA	6.7 mi	1,403	$61,379	$202,500
24934	Dunmore, WV	7.5 mi	362	$40,301	$231,100
24468	Mustoe, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24484	Warm Springs, VA	14 mi	486	$55,000	$250,800
24413	Blue Grass, VA	14 mi	251	$65,893	$182,800
26264	Durbin, WV	14 mi	618	$57,868	$158,500
24458	Mc Dowell, VA	15 mi	244	$54,145	$231,300
24927	Cass, WV	15 mi	476	—	$64,800
24487	Williamsville, VA	16 mi	566	$54,803	$219,600
26209	Snowshoe, WV	17 mi	63	$36,250	$233,800
26294	Valley Head, WV	17 mi	744	$48,542	$88,500

Questions about 24944

What city is zip code 24944?

24944 is assigned to Green Bank, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24944 in?

24944 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24944?

About 448 people live in 24944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24944 in?

24944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24944?

The median household income in 24944 is $61,989.

What zip codes are near 24944?

The closest zip codes to 24944 are 24915, 24465, 24934, 24468, 24484.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.