PlainZIP

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
$44,000
Median income
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,214. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.7%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $723 monthly, and 83.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pocahontas County, so you can benchmark 24915 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24915?

54.3

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$26,214

Per Capita Income

30.1%

Poverty Rate

14.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24915 ranks nationally

Arbovale, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,000 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

374

Total Housing Units

216

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24915 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24915 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24944 Green Bank, WV 401 5.2 mi
26264 Durbin, WV 642 8.1 mi
24920 Bartow, WV 346 9.2 mi
24465 Monterey, VA 1,382 9.2 mi
24934 Dunmore, WV 503 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pocahontas County

24954 standard
Marlinton, WV
Pop: 3,514
24946 standard
Hillsboro, WV
Pop: 1,533
26264 standard
Durbin, WV
Pop: 642
24924 standard
Buckeye, WV
Pop: 512
24934 standard
Dunmore, WV
Pop: 503
24944 standard
Green Bank, WV
Pop: 401

Related Areas

Pocahontas County Arbovale, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.