Pence Springs, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24962

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

186
23/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 24962 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.2 square miles in Pence Springs, Summers County, West Virginia. The area is home to 186 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24962 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24962 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24962 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Summers County, so you can benchmark 24962 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24962, Pence Springs, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

186

Population

8.2

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 24962?

Median Age

0.0%

Male

100.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 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?

0.0%

Poverty Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

73

Total Housing Units

7

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 24962, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,670,000.

5

Businesses

96

Employees

$1.7M

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 24962 vs 24981 →

ZIP 24962 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 24962 ranks #8 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 Code City Population Distance
24981 Talcott, WV 631 2.3 mi
24910 Alderson, WV 5,383 6.1 mi
25951 Hinton, WV 6,208 8.0 mi
24945 Greenville, WV 393 8.5 mi
24918 Ballard, WV 1,677 9.9 mi
24935 Forest Hill, WV 688 8.6 mi
25985 Sandstone, WV 430 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Summers County

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24962 in?
ZIP code 24962 (Pence Springs) 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 24962?
ZIP code 24962 in Pence Springs, WV has a population of 186 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24962?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24962 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24962?
ZIP code 24962 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

ZIP Code Research Guides

Official Data Resources for Pence Springs, WV

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.