Dunmore, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24934
Pocahontas County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 503
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,301
- Median income Below-median income area
- $231,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dunmore pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24934 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24934 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dunmore, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, home to just 503 residents across 167.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24934 reports a modest median household income of $40,301 (30% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,135. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $231,100 (67% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 85.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pocahontas County, so 24934 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 24934, Dunmore, 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
503
Population
167.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24934?
61.1
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$40,301
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$25,135
Per Capita Income
24.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24934 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Dunmore, 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)
$40,301 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
476housing units
476
Total Housing Units
181
Occupied Units
295
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,100
Median Home Value
+67% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 24934, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $278,000.
9
Businesses
16
Employees
$278K
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 24934 vs 24927 →
ZIP 24934 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24915
Arbovale (24915)
590 residents
- 24934
Dunmore (24934)
503 residents
- 24944
Green Bank (24944)
401 residents
- 24927
Cass (24927)
365 residents
- 26209 112
Snowshoe (26209)
112 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24934 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24934 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
- 24915
Arbovale (24915)
$44,000 median income
- 24934
Dunmore (24934)
$40,301 median income
- 26209
Snowshoe (26209)
$36,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24934 ranks #3 of 4 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 24934, 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 24934 in?
ZIP code 24934 (Dunmore) 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 24934?
ZIP code 24934 in Dunmore, WV has a population of 503 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24934?
The median household income in ZIP 24934 is $40,301, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24934?
The median home value in ZIP 24934 is $231,100, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24934?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24934 is White at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24934?
ZIP code 24934 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24934?
In ZIP code 24934, 80.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% 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 24934?
In ZIP code 24934, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24934?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24934 is 24.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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