Zip code 24957: Maxwelton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24957?

24957 is assigned to Maxwelton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24957 in?

24957 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24957?

About 689 people live in 24957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24957?

The closest zip codes to 24957 are 24938, 24901, 24991, 24902, 24916.

Residential delivery areaGreenbrier CountyEastern Time

Population

689

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 24957

24957 is a small-town zip code in Maxwelton, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 689 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 28.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $250,000. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 24957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%19th of 499 in WV
Residents under 1832.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%58th of 663 in WV
Government workers38.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%73rd of 650 in WV
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%77th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%181st of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%111th of 652 in WV
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%98th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$57,917
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16268th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%41st of 662 in WV
Per capita income$43,510
59th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20365th of 659 in WV
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min306th of 485 in WV
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%502nd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%373rd of 650 in WV
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60036th of 550 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471368th of 656 in WV
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi217th of 663 in WV
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3160th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%463rd of 662 in WV
Median age28.9
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7619th of 661 in WV
Population689
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373381st of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%483rd of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%343rd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%604th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older2.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%645th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%326th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%374th of 650 in WV

Measure	24957	Greenbrier	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	57.4%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	19th of 499
Residents under 18	32.8%	19.3%	20%	22%	99th	58th of 663
Government workers	38.8%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	73rd of 650
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	83.6%	86.1%	91%	98th	77th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	73.1%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	181st of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	96th	111th of 652
Veterans	12.3%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	98th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$57,917	$38,617	$43,162	$49,666	72nd	68th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	22.2%	24.1%	35.7%	64th	41st of 662
Per capita income	$43,510	$31,258	$34,203	$44,673	59th	65th of 659
Average commute	26.7 min	25.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	54th	306th of 485
Poverty rate	9.1%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	39th	502nd of 661
Healthcare workers	8.7%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	38th	373rd of 650
Median home value	$250,000	$149,000	$162,600	$332,700	33rd	36th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.489	0.471	0.483	17th	368th of 656
Population density	85/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	217th of 663
Diversity index	17.4	15.7	19.3	61.4	10th	160th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	6th	463rd of 662
Median age	28.9	46.8	42.7	38.9	3rd	619th of 661
Population	689	32,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	381st of 663
Work from home	0%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	483rd of 650
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	343rd of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	17.4%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	604th of 661
Residents 65 and older	2.3%	24.5%	21%	17.2%	1st	645th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	326th of 650
Self-employed workers	2.9%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	374th 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

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.9

Under 18

32.8%

65 and over

2.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 232
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 95.7%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 4.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

24957

—

Greenbrier Co.

$48,218

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24957

$250,000

Greenbrier Co.

$149,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24957

—

Greenbrier Co.

$868

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 232
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

25%

Management

20%

Production

14%

Police and fire

12%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

29%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.6%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$140,235	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,771	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maxwelton
State: West Virginia
County: Greenbrier County
Center point: 37.8961° N, 80.3968° W
Land area: 8.1 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 24957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24938	Frankford, WV	2.9 mi	1,233	$77,946	$174,700
24901	Lewisburg, WV	5.6 mi	9,093	$53,403	$266,300
24991	Williamsburg, WV	8.6 mi	277	$55,088	$142,800
24902	Fairlea, WV · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
24916	Asbury, WV	11 mi	322	$76,404	$333,100
24931	Crawley, WV	11 mi	1,173	$43,333	$114,200
24966	Renick, WV	11 mi	1,332	$52,396	$115,300
24925	Caldwell, WV	12 mi	577	$67,550	$153,400
24970	Ronceverte, WV	12 mi	3,647	$44,118	$120,800
24986	White Sulphur Springs, WV	14 mi	5,014	$50,610	$121,000
25984	Rupert, WV	14 mi	2,014	$27,183	$82,100
24977	Smoot, WV	16 mi	465	$73,750	—

Questions about 24957

What city is zip code 24957?

24957 is assigned to Maxwelton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24957 in?

24957 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24957?

About 689 people live in 24957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24957 in?

24957 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24957?

The closest zip codes to 24957 are 24938, 24901, 24991, 24902, 24916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.