PlainZIP

Green Bank, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24944

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

401
5/sq mi
$61,989
Median income
$161,200
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Green Bank pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24944 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24944 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Green Bank, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, home to just 401 residents across 77.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24944 reports a modest median household income of $61,989 (7% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,627. Local economic indicators show a 17.6% poverty rate alongside 5.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $161,200 (17% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 88.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pocahontas County, so you can benchmark 24944 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 24944, Green Bank, 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

401

Population

77.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24944?

47.9

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
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 1.3%
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?

$61,989

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$35,627

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24944 ranks nationally

Green Bank, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,989 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

285

Total Housing Units

167

Occupied Units

118

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$161,200

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 24944, employing approximately 206 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,545,000.

15

Businesses

206

Employees

$10.5M

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 24944 vs 24915 →

ZIP 24944 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 24944 ranks #4 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 24944 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 24944 ranks the highest of 4 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
24915 Arbovale, WV 590 5.2 mi
24465 Monterey, VA 1,382 7.5 mi
24934 Dunmore, WV 503 7.0 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
24915 standard
Arbovale, WV
Pop: 590
24924 standard
Buckeye, WV
Pop: 512
24934 standard
Dunmore, WV
Pop: 503

Related Areas

Pocahontas County Green Bank, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24944 in? ▼
ZIP code 24944 (Green Bank) 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 24944? ▼
ZIP code 24944 in Green Bank, WV has a population of 401 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24944? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24944 is $61,989, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24944? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24944 is $161,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24944? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24944 is White at 90.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24944? ▼
ZIP code 24944 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 206 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24944? ▼
In ZIP code 24944, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 24944? ▼
In ZIP code 24944, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24944? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24944 is 17.6% 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.