ZIP Code 24954
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 2,973
- Median household income
- $38,203
- Median home value
- $132,200
-24.3%’19–’23
-5.1%’19–’23
+12.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24954 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, home to about 2,973 residents. Its median household income of $38,203 runs below the Pocahontas County figure of $41,200.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24954's population declined 24.3% from 3,927 to 2,973, while its median gross rent rose 1.8% from $654 to $666.
The median resident is 51.1 years old. The largest age group is 75 and over, 15.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,973
- Median age
- 51.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,203
- Median home value
- $132,200
- Median gross rent
- $666
- Housing units
- 1,951
- Homeownership rate
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,9272,973
$40,255$38,203
$117,500$132,200
$654$666
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,927 | $40,255 | $117,500 | $654 |
| 2020 | 4,209 | $31,726 | $129,400 | $657 |
| 2021 | 3,464 | $37,875 | $129,100 | $613 |
| 2022 | 3,149 | $38,456 | $128,000 | $617 |
| 2023 | 2,973 | $38,203 | $132,200 | $666 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1711.8%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over15.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 149 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 352 | 11.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 188 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 280 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 285 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 423 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 424 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 414 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 458 | 15.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,869 | 96.5% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.3%
High school graduate48.2%
Some college or associate's16.5%
Bachelor's degree7.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 486 | 21.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,100 | 48.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 378 | 16.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 177 | 7.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 143 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone69.5%
Carpooled16.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means6.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 662 | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 157 | 16.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 60 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 61 | 6.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 474 | 53.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 161 | 18.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 172 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 54 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 32 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 23.6% (680 of 2,884)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 619 | 50.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 618 | 50.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,237 | 63.4% |
| Vacant | 714 | 36.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,021 | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 216 | 17.5% |
1-unit, detached74.1%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other19.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,445 | 74.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 84 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 19 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 14 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 374 | 19.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24954
- Land area
- 291 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2249, -80.0560
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)