Zip code 24966: Renick, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24966?

24966 is assigned to Renick, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24966 in?

24966 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24966?

About 1,332 people live in 24966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24966?

The median household income in 24966 is $52,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 24966?

The closest zip codes to 24966 are 24991, 24938, 24957, 26261, 25984.

Residential delivery areaGreenbrier CountyEastern Time

Population

1,332

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$427/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 24966

24966 is a rural zip code in Renick, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 1,332 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,396 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $427 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and police and fire protection. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%55th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%61st of 650 in WV
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7250th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%263rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%229th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%300th of 661 in WV
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%325th of 650 in WV
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min196th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%139th of 663 in WV
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%41st of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,515
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162200th of 615 in WV
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%505th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471285th of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%341st of 662 in WV
Per capita income$29,533
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203289th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%235th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%348th of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%416th of 650 in WV
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%273rd of 650 in WV
Median household income$52,396
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608311th of 540 in WV
Median home value$115,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600314th of 550 in WV
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%460th of 661 in WV
Population1,332
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373249th of 663 in WV
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi604th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$427
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872295th of 297 in WV
Diversity index0.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3493rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%344th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%412th of 499 in WV

Measure	24966	Greenbrier	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	15.3%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	55th of 663
Self-employed workers	16.7%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	94th	61st of 650
Median age	48	46.8	42.7	38.9	93rd	250th of 661
Housing vacancy	19.9%	17.4%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	263rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	24.5%	21%	17.2%	93rd	229th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	73.1%	74.9%	65.2%	88th	300th of 661
Government workers	19.3%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	82nd	325th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	25.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	80th	196th of 485
Residents under 18	25.8%	19.3%	20%	22%	80th	139th of 663
Tech workers	4.4%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	73rd	41st of 650
Median earnings per worker	$45,515	$38,617	$43,162	$49,666	42nd	200th of 615
Poverty rate	8.9%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	38th	505th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.489	0.471	0.483	37th	285th of 656
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	27th	341st of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,533	$31,258	$34,203	$44,673	18th	289th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	22.2%	24.1%	35.7%	18th	235th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	16th	348th of 652
Healthcare workers	6.9%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	14th	416th of 650
Work from home	6.3%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	13th	273rd of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,396	$48,218	$59,608	$80,734	11th	311th of 540
Median home value	$115,300	$149,000	$162,600	$332,700	4th	314th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	83.6%	86.1%	91%	4th	460th of 661
Population	1,332	32,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	249th of 663
Population density	11/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	604th of 663
Median gross rent	$427	$868	$872	$1,413	1st	295th of 297
Diversity index	0.4	15.7	19.3	61.4	1st	493rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	344th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	412th of 499

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

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 534
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24966

$52,396

Greenbrier Co.

$48,218

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24966

$115,300

Greenbrier Co.

$149,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24966

$427

Greenbrier Co.

$868

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 667
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

44%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Management

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

16%

Other services

14%

Retail

14%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,195	$74,888
Service	$33,516	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Renick
State: West Virginia
County: Greenbrier County
Center point: 38.0568° N, 80.3851° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24991	Williamsburg, WV	6.5 mi	277	$55,088	$142,800
24938	Frankford, WV	8.6 mi	1,233	$77,946	$174,700
24957	Maxwelton, WV	11 mi	689	—	$250,000
26261	Richwood, WV	11 mi	2,760	$33,750	$74,700
25984	Rupert, WV	12 mi	2,014	$27,183	$82,100
24946	Hillsboro, WV	12 mi	1,075	$60,625	$227,000
24901	Lewisburg, WV	15 mi	9,093	$53,403	$266,300
24931	Crawley, WV	15 mi	1,173	$43,333	$114,200
24924	Buckeye, WV	16 mi	685	$53,056	$170,700
26676	Leivasy, WV	16 mi	126	$21,100	$111,000
24986	White Sulphur Springs, WV	16 mi	5,014	$50,610	$121,000
25981	Quinwood, WV	17 mi	842	$37,639	$72,600

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Questions about 24966

What city is zip code 24966?

24966 is assigned to Renick, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24966 in?

24966 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24966?

About 1,332 people live in 24966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24966 in?

24966 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24966?

The median household income in 24966 is $52,396.

What zip codes are near 24966?

The closest zip codes to 24966 are 24991, 24938, 24957, 26261, 25984.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.