Marlinton, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24954
Pocahontas County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,514
- 5/sq mi
- $37,899
- Median income
- $144,000
- Median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Marlinton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24954 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24954 covers 732.1 square miles in Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,514 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24954 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,899 (34% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,422. Poverty here runs at 26.7%, with unemployment measured at 14.6%. Housing costs here run $144,000 for a typical home value (4% above the state average), with rent averaging $717 a month; 78.1% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24954, plus 6 more within Pocahontas County, give a clearer read than the 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24954
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marlinton, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24954.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 24954, Marlinton, 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
3,514
Population
732.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24954?
50.8
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
1.0%
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?
$37,899
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$24,422
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 24954 ranks nationally
Marlinton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$37,899 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,971
Total Housing Units
1,335
Occupied Units
636
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,000
Median Home Value
+4% vs state
$717
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 24954, employing approximately 586 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,010,000.
86
Businesses
586
Employees
$20.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 20.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 13.9% |
| Construction | 11 | 12.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 10.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 7.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.5% |
| Information | 3 | 3.5% |
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 24954 vs 24924 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24924 | Buckeye, WV | 512 | 7.7 mi |
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