Arbovale, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24915
Pocahontas County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 590
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arbovale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24915 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24915 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arbovale, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, home to just 590 residents across 131.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24915 reports a modest median household income of $44,000 (24% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,214. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.7%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pocahontas County, so 24915 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24915, Arbovale, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
590
Population
131.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24915?
54.3
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
2.6%
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?
$44,000
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$26,214
Per Capita Income
30.1%
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24915 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Arbovale, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,000 25th percentile higher than 25% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
374housing units
374
Total Housing Units
216
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$723
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 24915, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $435,000.
7
Businesses
31
Employees
$435K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24915 vs 24944 →
ZIP 24915 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24465
Monterey (24465)
1,382 residents
- 26264
Durbin (26264)
642 residents
- 24915
Arbovale (24915)
590 residents
- 24934 503
Dunmore (24934)
503 residents
- 24944 401
Green Bank (24944)
401 residents
- 24920 346
Bartow (24920)
346 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24915 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24915 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24944
Green Bank (24944)
$61,989 median income
- 24465
Monterey (24465)
$61,379 median income
- 26264
Durbin (26264)
$57,868 median income
- 24915
Arbovale (24915)
$44,000 median income
- 24934
Dunmore (24934)
$40,301 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24915 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24915, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24915 in?
ZIP code 24915 (Arbovale) is located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Pocahontas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pocahontas-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24915?
ZIP code 24915 in Arbovale, WV has a population of 590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24915?
The median household income in ZIP 24915 is $44,000, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24915?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24915 is White at 82.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24915?
ZIP code 24915 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24915?
In ZIP code 24915, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24915?
In ZIP code 24915, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24915?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24915 is 30.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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