Alderson, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24910
Greenbrier County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,383
- 15/sq mi
- $38,502
- Median income
- $153,900
- Median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alderson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24910 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24910 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 356.5 square miles in Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The area is home to 5,383 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24910 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24910 sits at $38,502 (33% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,092. The poverty rate stands at 25.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $153,900 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $713 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24910 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenbrier County, so you can benchmark 24910 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24910
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24910.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24910, Alderson, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,383
Population
356.5
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24910?
45.7
Median Age
41.4%
Male
58.6%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$38,502
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$21,092
Per Capita Income
25.3%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24910 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$38,502 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,014
Total Housing Units
1,625
Occupied Units
389
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,900
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$713
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 24910, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,439,000.
45
Businesses
185
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 24.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 24910 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24910
Alderson (24910)
5,383 residents
- 24976 1,005
Sinks Grove (24976)
1,005 residents
- 24981 631
Talcott (24981)
631 residents
- 24916 558
Asbury (24916)
558 residents
- 25985 430
Sandstone (25985)
430 residents
- 24962 186
Pence Springs (24962)
186 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24910 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24910 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24916
Asbury (24916)
$76,404 median income
- 25985
Sandstone (25985)
$55,491 median income
- 24976
Sinks Grove (24976)
$46,383 median income
- 24910
Alderson (24910)
$38,502 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24910 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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