Zip code 24954: Marlinton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24954?

24954 is assigned to Marlinton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24954 in?

24954 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24954?

About 3,019 people live in 24954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24954?

The median household income in 24954 is $37,899.

Q: What zip codes are near 24954?

The closest zip codes to 24954 are 24924, 24927, 26209, 24934, 24484.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyEastern Time

Population

3,019

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

291 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 24954

24954 is a rural zip code in Marlinton, West Virginia (Pocahontas County), covering 291 sq mi of land. About 3,019 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,899 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%81st of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%103rd of 661 in WV
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%157th of 650 in WV
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7197th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%157th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%149th of 661 in WV
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%118th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%420th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471179th of 656 in WV
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%188th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%130th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%189th of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%380th of 650 in WV
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%219th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%288th of 662 in WV
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min435th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%447th of 663 in WV
Median home value$144,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600225th of 550 in WV
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%192nd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$24,422
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203442nd of 659 in WV
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%130th of 663 in WV
Population3,019
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373133rd of 663 in WV
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3263rd of 663 in WV
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%461st of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872197th of 297 in WV
Median household income$37,899
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608462nd of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$27,134
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162541st of 615 in WV
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi612th of 663 in WV

Measure	24954	Pocahontas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.8%	11.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	81st of 652
Housing vacancy	32.3%	53.5%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	103rd of 661
Government workers	28.3%	25.8%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	157th of 650
Median age	50.8	49.5	42.7	38.9	96th	197th of 661
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	96th	157th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	22.5%	16.7%	12.5%	94th	149th of 661
Veterans	11.6%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	118th of 663
Homeownership rate	78.1%	83.6%	74.9%	65.2%	74th	420th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.443	0.471	0.483	65th	179th of 656
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	39.5%	48.9%	51.1%	64th	188th of 499
Self-employed workers	10.3%	10.8%	6.8%	10%	62nd	130th of 650
Uninsured rate	8.2%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	60th	189th of 662
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.4%	12.5%	9.7%	35th	380th of 650
Work from home	8.1%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	23rd	219th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	19.7%	24.1%	35.7%	13th	288th of 662
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	22.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	11th	435th of 485
Residents under 18	15.8%	17.7%	20%	22%	10th	447th of 663
Median home value	$144,000	$152,400	$162,600	$332,700	8th	225th of 550
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	8th	192nd of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,422	$24,646	$34,203	$44,673	7th	442nd of 659
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	130th of 663
Population	3,019	7,784	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	133rd of 663
Diversity index	10.7	12	19.3	61.4	4th	263rd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	74.6%	86.1%	91%	4th	461st of 661
Median gross rent	$717	$715	$872	$1,413	3rd	197th of 297
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,899	$42,119	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	462nd of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,134	$32,255	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	541st of 615
Population density	10/sq mi	8/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	612th of 663

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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,335
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24954

$37,899

Pocahontas Co.

$42,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24954

$144,000

Pocahontas Co.

$152,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24954

$717

Pocahontas Co.

$715

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,971
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

15%

Public administration

13%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$27,134

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,750	$74,888
Service	$9,816	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,726	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,622	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

45%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marlinton
State: West Virginia
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 38.2249° N, 80.0560° W
Land area: 291 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24954

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24924	Buckeye, WV	6.1 mi	685	$53,056	$170,700
24927	Cass, WV	8 mi	476	—	$64,800
26209	Snowshoe, WV	11 mi	63	$36,250	$233,800
24934	Dunmore, WV	12 mi	362	$40,301	$231,100
24484	Warm Springs, VA	14 mi	486	$55,000	$250,800
24946	Hillsboro, WV	14 mi	1,075	$60,625	$227,000
26291	Slatyfork, WV	15 mi	12	—	—
24412	Bacova, VA	18 mi	205	$250,000+	$224,000
24944	Green Bank, WV	19 mi	448	$61,989	$161,200
26298	Bergoo, WV	20 mi	20	—	—
26206	Cowen, WV	21 mi	2,807	$44,042	$78,400
24445	Hot Springs, VA	21 mi	2,332	$51,500	$163,700

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Questions about 24954

What city is zip code 24954?

24954 is assigned to Marlinton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24954 in?

24954 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24954?

About 3,019 people live in 24954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24954 in?

24954 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24954?

The median household income in 24954 is $37,899.

What zip codes are near 24954?

The closest zip codes to 24954 are 24924, 24927, 26209, 24934, 24484.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.