PlainZIP

Forest Hill, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24935

Summers County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

688
9/sq mi
$37,135
Median income
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Forest Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24935 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24935 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forest Hill, Summers County, West Virginia, home to just 688 residents across 74.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24935 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,135 (36% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $11,729. Local economic indicators show a 54.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 15.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Summers County, letting you compare 24935 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 24935, Forest Hill, 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

688

Population

74.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24935?

15.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 7.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$37,135

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$11,729

Per Capita Income

54.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24935 ranks nationally

Forest Hill, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,135 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

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

What does housing look like?

333

Total Housing Units

237

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

3.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 24935, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,000.

3

Businesses

3

Employees

$63K

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 24935 vs 24918 →

ZIP 24935 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 24935 ranks #5 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 24935 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 24935 ranks #6 of 7 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
24918 Ballard, WV 1,677 4.4 mi
24945 Greenville, WV 393 7.0 mi
24981 Talcott, WV 631 6.4 mi
25979 Pipestem, WV 893 6.6 mi
25951 Hinton, WV 6,208 7.5 mi
24963 Peterstown, WV 4,095 8.9 mi
24962 Pence Springs, WV 186 8.6 mi
25978 Nimitz, WV 606 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Summers County

25951 standard
Hinton, WV
Pop: 6,208
25969 standard
Jumping Branch, WV
Pop: 973
25979 standard
Pipestem, WV
Pop: 893
24981 standard
Talcott, WV
Pop: 631
25978 standard
Nimitz, WV
Pop: 606
25985 standard
Sandstone, WV
Pop: 430

Related Areas

Summers County Forest Hill, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24935 in? ▼
ZIP code 24935 (Forest Hill) is located in Summers County, West Virginia. Summers County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/summers-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24935? ▼
ZIP code 24935 in Forest Hill, WV has a population of 688 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24935? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24935 is $37,135, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24935? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24935 is White at 92.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24935? ▼
ZIP code 24935 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24935? ▼
In ZIP code 24935, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% 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 24935? ▼
In ZIP code 24935, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24935? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24935 is 54.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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