ZIP Code 24944
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 331
- Median household income
- $59,712
- Median home value
- $160,600
-37.4%’19–’23
+20.7%’19–’23
+2.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24944 (Pocahontas County, West Virginia) is home to about 331 residents. Its median household income of $59,712 runs above the Pocahontas County figure of $41,200.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24944's population declined 37.4% from 529 to 331, while its median household income rose 20.7% from $49,464 to $59,712.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.8% of the population. 91.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 53.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,712
- Median home value
- $160,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 292
- Homeownership rate
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023529331
$49,464$59,712
$157,200$160,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 529 | $49,464 | $157,200 | $484 |
| 2020 | 431 | $43,056 | $125,000 | — |
| 2021 | 410 | $40,625 | $114,500 | — |
| 2022 | 366 | $61,875 | $124,300 | — |
| 2023 | 331 | $59,712 | $160,600 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 243.6%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 546.3%
55 to 6435.3%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 18 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 53 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 12 | 3.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 32 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 35 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 21 | 6.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 117 | 35.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 39 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 4 | 1.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 317 | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate45.6%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree6.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 27 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 113 | 45.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 69 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15 | 6.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 24 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone91.4%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 160 | 91.4% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 72 | 43.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 66 | 40.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12 | 7.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 6.1% |
| 60+ min | 5 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 17.8% (59 of 331)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 105 | 74.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 36 | 25.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 141 | 48.3% |
| Vacant | 151 | 51.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 123 | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 18 | 12.8% |
1-unit, detached82.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 240 | 82.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 52 | 17.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24944
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3846, -79.7693
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)