Zip code 24946: Hillsboro, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24946?

24946 is assigned to Hillsboro, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24946 in?

24946 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24946?

About 1,075 people live in 24946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24946?

The median household income in 24946 is $60,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 24946?

The closest zip codes to 24946 are 26206, 24924, 26261, 24966, 24954.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyEastern Time

Population

1,075

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 24946

24946 is a rural zip code in Hillsboro, West Virginia (Pocahontas County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 1,075 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,625 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 24946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%43rd of 661 in WV
Government workers34.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%103rd of 650 in WV
Average commute41.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min52nd of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%103rd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%175th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%222nd of 661 in WV
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7264th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%359th of 661 in WV
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%69th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%262nd of 652 in WV
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%360th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%138th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%69th of 662 in WV
Median home value$227,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60054th of 550 in WV
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%334th of 663 in WV
Median household income$60,625
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608215th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162353rd of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471408th of 656 in WV
Per capita income$24,339
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203446th of 659 in WV
Population1,075
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373286th of 663 in WV
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi650th of 663 in WV
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3408th of 663 in WV
Broadband access68.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%568th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%614th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%536th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%468th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%525th of 650 in WV

Measure	24946	Pocahontas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	47.4%	53.5%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 661
Government workers	34.4%	25.8%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	103rd of 650
Average commuteWeakness	41.5 min	22.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	52nd of 485
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	98th	103rd of 663
Healthcare workers	16%	8.4%	12.5%	9.7%	97th	175th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	83.6%	74.9%	65.2%	95th	222nd of 661
Median age	47.5	49.5	42.7	38.9	92nd	264th of 661
Poverty rate	15.3%	22.5%	16.7%	12.5%	70th	359th of 661
Work from home	15.9%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	65th	69th of 650
Unemployment rate	5.4%	11.9%	5.4%	5.2%	59th	262nd of 652
Veterans	6.3%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	360th of 663
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.8%	6.8%	10%	56th	138th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	19.7%	24.1%	35.7%	53rd	69th of 662
Median home value	$227,000	$152,400	$162,600	$332,700	27th	54th of 550
Residents under 18	19.3%	17.7%	20%	22%	26th	334th of 663
Median household income	$60,625	$42,119	$59,608	$80,734	21st	215th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$32,255	$43,162	$49,666	18th	353rd of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.443	0.471	0.483	12th	408th of 656
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,339	$24,646	$34,203	$44,673	7th	446th of 659
Population	1,075	7,784	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	286th of 663
Population density	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	650th of 663
Diversity index	4.6	12	19.3	61.4	1st	408th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	68.4%	74.6%	86.1%	91%	1st	568th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	614th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	536th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	468th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	525th 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

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 361
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24946

$60,625

Pocahontas Co.

$42,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24946

$227,000

Pocahontas Co.

$152,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24946

—

Pocahontas Co.

$715

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 686
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 47.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

30%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

41.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

12%

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

19%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Other services

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,347	$74,888
Service	$50,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 68.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsboro
State: West Virginia
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 38.2286° N, 80.3198° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26206	Cowen, WV	8.1 mi	2,807	$44,042	$78,400
24924	Buckeye, WV	8.6 mi	685	$53,056	$170,700
26261	Richwood, WV	10 mi	2,760	$33,750	$74,700
24966	Renick, WV	12 mi	1,332	$52,396	$115,300
24954	Marlinton, WV	14 mi	3,019	$37,899	$144,000
26298	Bergoo, WV	16 mi	20	—	—
26202	Fenwick, WV	16 mi	457	$75,801	$103,800
26209	Snowshoe, WV	17 mi	63	$36,250	$233,800
26208	Camden On Gauley, WV	17 mi	893	$49,922	$68,800
24927	Cass, WV	17 mi	476	—	$64,800
26266	Upperglade, WV	17 mi	217	—	—
24991	Williamsburg, WV	18 mi	277	$55,088	$142,800

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Questions about 24946

What city is zip code 24946?

24946 is assigned to Hillsboro, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24946 in?

24946 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24946?

About 1,075 people live in 24946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24946 in?

24946 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24946?

The median household income in 24946 is $60,625.

What zip codes are near 24946?

The closest zip codes to 24946 are 26206, 24924, 26261, 24966, 24954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.