Hillsboro, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24946
Pocahontas County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,533
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $227,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hillsboro pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24946 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24946 covers 450.9 square miles in Hillsboro, Pocahontas County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,533 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24946 reports a modest median household income of $60,625 (5% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,339. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $227,000 (64% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 88.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pocahontas County, so 24946 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 24946, Hillsboro, 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
1,533
Population
450.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24946?
47.5
Median Age
61.6%
Male
38.4%
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?
$60,625
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$24,339
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24946 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Hillsboro, 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)
$60,625 Top 39% higher than 61% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
686housing units
686
Total Housing Units
361
Occupied Units
325
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,000
Median Home Value
+64% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 24946, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,177,000.
25
Businesses
137
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 36.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
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 24946 vs 24924 →
ZIP 24946 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24946
Hillsboro (24946)
1,533 residents
- 24966
Renick (24966)
1,286 residents
- 24924 512
Buckeye (24924)
512 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24946 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24946 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24946
Hillsboro (24946)
$60,625 median income
- 24924
Buckeye (24924)
$53,056 median income
- 24966
Renick (24966)
$52,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24946 ranks the highest of 3 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 24946, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,533 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24946 in?
ZIP code 24946 (Hillsboro) 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 24946?
ZIP code 24946 in Hillsboro, WV has a population of 1,533 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24946?
The median household income in ZIP 24946 is $60,625, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24946?
The median home value in ZIP 24946 is $227,000, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24946?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24946 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24946?
ZIP code 24946 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24946?
In ZIP code 24946, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.1% 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 24946?
In ZIP code 24946, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24946?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24946 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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