Zip code 24970: Ronceverte, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24970?

24970 is assigned to Ronceverte, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24970 in?

24970 is mostly in Greenbrier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24970?

About 3,647 people live in 24970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24970?

The median household income in 24970 is $44,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 24970?

The closest zip codes to 24970 are 24902, 24925, 24976, 24974, 24901.

Residential delivery areaGreenbrier CountyEastern Time

Population

3,647

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 24970

24970 is a small-town zip code in Ronceverte, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 3,647 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,118 a year, about 55% of 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 $120,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 24970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7245th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%336th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%244th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%305th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%402nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%369th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%146th of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%184th of 499 in WV
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%407th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%316th of 652 in WV
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%309th of 663 in WV
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min412th of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471380th of 656 in WV
Per capita income$27,987
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203334th of 659 in WV
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi204th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%291st of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872112th of 297 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,226
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162440th of 615 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%110th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%447th of 650 in WV
Population3,647
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373115th of 663 in WV
Median household income$44,118
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608404th of 540 in WV
Median home value$120,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600291st of 550 in WV
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3231st of 663 in WV
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%447th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%222nd of 650 in WV
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%386th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%319th of 650 in WV

Measure	24970	Greenbrier	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	48.1	46.8	42.7	38.9	93rd	245th of 661
Housing vacancy	16.6%	17.4%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	336th of 661
Veterans	8.2%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	244th of 663
Poverty rate	17.6%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	78th	305th of 661
Homeownership rate	79.4%	73.1%	74.9%	65.2%	77th	402nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	24.5%	21%	17.2%	76th	369th of 663
Uninsured rate	9.1%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	66th	146th of 662
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	57.4%	48.9%	51.1%	66th	184th of 499
Government workers	15.3%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	61st	407th of 650
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	36th	316th of 652
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.3%	20%	22%	30th	309th of 663
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	25.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	17th	412th of 485
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.489	0.471	0.483	16th	380th of 656
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,987	$31,258	$34,203	$44,673	14th	334th of 659
Population density	96/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	204th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	22.2%	24.1%	35.7%	13th	291st of 662
Median gross rent	$860	$868	$872	$1,413	11th	112th of 297
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,226	$38,617	$43,162	$49,666	9th	440th of 615
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.8%	1.8%	14.1%	7th	110th of 663
Healthcare workers	5.8%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	7th	447th of 650
Population	3,647	32,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	6th	115th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,118	$48,218	$59,608	$80,734	5th	404th of 540
Median home value	$120,800	$149,000	$162,600	$332,700	5th	291st of 550
Diversity index	12.1	15.7	19.3	61.4	5th	231st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	83.6%	86.1%	91%	5th	447th of 661
Tech workers	0.2%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	222nd of 650
Work from home	2.5%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	386th of 650
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	2nd	319th 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

10%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,798
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

24970

$44,118

Greenbrier Co.

$48,218

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24970

$120,800

Greenbrier Co.

$149,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24970

$860

Greenbrier Co.

$868

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,155
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,943	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,187	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

48%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ronceverte
State: West Virginia
County: Greenbrier County
Center point: 37.7281° N, 80.4745° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24970 spans 2 counties

Greenbrier County96% of land
Monroe County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairlea (unincorporated)5% of zip
Ronceverte5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24902	Fairlea, WV · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
24925	Caldwell, WV	5.2 mi	577	$67,550	$153,400
24976	Sinks Grove, WV	5.3 mi	1,095	$46,383	$206,400
24974	Secondcreek, WV	6.1 mi	223	$21,446	$105,100
24901	Lewisburg, WV	8.7 mi	9,093	$53,403	$266,300
24916	Asbury, WV	9.1 mi	322	$76,404	$333,100
24983	Union, WV	9.3 mi	1,474	$51,667	$219,900
24993	Wolfcreek, WV	9.9 mi	37	—	—
24910	Alderson, WV	11 mi	4,664	$38,502	$153,900
24941	Gap Mills, WV	12 mi	1,243	$62,600	$124,200
24957	Maxwelton, WV	12 mi	689	—	$250,000
24962	Pence Springs, WV	14 mi	7	—	—

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Questions about 24970

What city is zip code 24970?

24970 is assigned to Ronceverte, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24970 in?

24970 is mostly in Greenbrier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24970?

About 3,647 people live in 24970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24970 in?

24970 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24970?

The median household income in 24970 is $44,118.

What zip codes are near 24970?

The closest zip codes to 24970 are 24902, 24925, 24976, 24974, 24901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.