Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 24954: Marlinton, WV
ZIP code 24954 uses the postal name Marlinton, West Virginia and lies entirely in Pocahontas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $37,899 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Marlinton (under 1%) and Huntersville (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Marlinton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pocahontas County
- Census places
- Marlinton (under 1%); Huntersville (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 291.3 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24954?
24954 centers on 38.225°, -80.056° and covers 291.3 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 24924, 24927, 26209, 24934, 24484, 24946, 26291, 26282, 24986, 24465 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24954, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24954 compare with the rest of Pocahontas County?
| Measure | 24954 | In Pocahontas County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,019 | 2nd of 13 | 133rd of 738 |
| Median household income | $38k | 2nd of 2 | 155th of 159 |
| Median home value | $144k | 2nd of 3 | 114th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24954?
The 2020 Census counted 3,079 people in 24954; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,019. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,019
- 2020 Census count
- 3,079
- Households
- 1,335
- Median age
- 50.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24954?
Of the 3,019 people the ACS estimates in 24954, 15.8% are under 18 and 29.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.4%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older29.3%
- White, not Hispanic94.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24954 earn?
Median household income is $37,899 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $37,899±$3,865
- Income per person
- $24,422
- Below the poverty line
- 26.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,5311,370 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24954?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $144,000
- Median gross rent
- $717
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 1,971
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24954?
86 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Accommodation and food services12
- Construction11
- Health care and social assistance10
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Finance and insurance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24954?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24924 | Buckeye | 685 | $53k | 6.1 mi |
| 24927 | Cass | 476 | – | 8.0 mi |
| 26209 | Snowshoe | 63 | $36k | 10.5 mi |
| 24934 | Dunmore | 362 | $40k | 11.7 mi |
| 24484 | Warm Springs, VA | 486 | $55k | 14.2 mi |
| 24946 | Hillsboro | 1,075 | $61k | 14.3 mi |
| 26291 | Slatyfork | 12 | – | 15.0 mi |
| 26282 | Monterville | 205 | – | 21.0 mi |
| 24986 | White Sulphur Springs | 5,014 | $51k | 21.5 mi |
| 24465 | Monterey, VA | 1,403 | $61k | 25.2 mi |
| 26288 | Webster Springs | 3,148 | $35k | 25.5 mi |
| 24412 | Bacova, VA | 205 | $250k+ | 17.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.