Zip code 24986: White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24986?

24986 is assigned to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24986 in?

24986 is mostly in Greenbrier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24986?

About 5,014 people live in 24986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24986?

The median household income in 24986 is $50,610.

Q: What zip codes are near 24986?

The closest zip codes to 24986 are 24426, 24938, 24957, 24445, 24966.

Residential delivery areaGreenbrier CountyEastern Time

Population

5,014

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

241 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 24986

24986 is a rural zip code in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 241 sq mi of land. About 5,014 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,610 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 24986 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%160th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%156th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%192nd of 663 in WV
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7358th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%247th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%383rd of 661 in WV
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%387th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%507th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%299th of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%244th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%199th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%29th of 663 in WV
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%257th of 661 in WV
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%139th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$39,795
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162324th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%243rd of 662 in WV
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.399th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$26,812
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203370th of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872119th of 297 in WV
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%445th of 663 in WV
Median household income$50,610
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608338th of 540 in WV
Population5,014
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37393rd of 663 in WV
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min456th of 485 in WV
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%379th of 652 in WV
Median home value$121,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600290th of 550 in WV
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%364th of 650 in WV
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi505th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471496th of 656 in WV

Measure	24986	Greenbrier	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	16.8%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	160th of 650
Housing vacancy	26.7%	17.4%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	156th of 661
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	24.5%	21%	17.2%	95th	192nd of 663
Median age	44.4	46.8	42.7	38.9	83rd	358th of 661
Veterans	8.1%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	247th of 663
Poverty rate	14.5%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	68th	383rd of 661
Government workers	16.1%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	66th	387th of 650
Homeownership rate	72.4%	73.1%	74.9%	65.2%	60th	507th of 661
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	37th	299th of 662
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	57.4%	48.9%	51.1%	31st	244th of 499
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	28th	199th of 650
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	1.8%	1.8%	14.1%	26th	29th of 663
Broadband access	88.1%	83.6%	86.1%	91%	24th	257th of 661
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	23rd	139th of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,795	$38,617	$43,162	$49,666	20th	324th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	22.2%	24.1%	35.7%	17th	243rd of 662
Diversity index	24	15.7	19.3	61.4	17th	99th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,812	$31,258	$34,203	$44,673	11th	370th of 659
Median gross rent	$848	$868	$872	$1,413	10th	119th of 297
Residents under 18	15.8%	19.3%	20%	22%	10th	445th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,610	$48,218	$59,608	$80,734	9th	338th of 540
Population	5,014	32,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	8th	93rd of 663
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	25.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	6th	456th of 485
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	6th	379th of 652
Median home value	$121,000	$149,000	$162,600	$332,700	5th	290th of 550
Work from home	3.6%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	4th	364th of 650
Population density	21/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	505th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.489	0.471	0.483	2nd	496th of 656

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

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,251
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24986

$50,610

Greenbrier Co.

$48,218

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24986

$121,000

Greenbrier Co.

$149,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24986

$848

Greenbrier Co.

$868

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,073
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

21%

20–29

11%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24986	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,375	$74,888
Service	$31,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,747	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): White Sulphur Springs
State: West Virginia
County: Greenbrier County
Center point: 37.9212° N, 80.1458° W
Land area: 241 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24986 spans 2 counties

Greenbrier County97% of land
Pocahontas County3% of land

Zip codes near 24986

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24426	Covington, VA	12 mi	13,872	$55,138	$115,500
24938	Frankford, WV	12 mi	1,233	$77,946	$174,700
24957	Maxwelton, WV	14 mi	689	—	$250,000
24445	Hot Springs, VA	15 mi	2,332	$51,500	$163,700
24966	Renick, WV	16 mi	1,332	$52,396	$115,300
24457	Low Moor, VA	18 mi	425	$47,634	$98,100
24474	Selma, VA	18 mi	146	—	$93,100
24925	Caldwell, WV	18 mi	577	$67,550	$153,400
24901	Lewisburg, WV	19 mi	9,093	$53,403	$266,300
24991	Williamsburg, WV	19 mi	277	$55,088	$142,800
24924	Buckeye, WV	19 mi	685	$53,056	$170,700
24902	Fairlea, WV · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24986

What city is zip code 24986?

24986 is assigned to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24986 in?

24986 is mostly in Greenbrier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24986?

About 5,014 people live in 24986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24986 in?

24986 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24986?

The median household income in 24986 is $50,610.

What zip codes are near 24986?

The closest zip codes to 24986 are 24426, 24938, 24957, 24445, 24966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24986, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.