Renick, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24966
Greenbrier County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,286
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,396
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Renick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24966 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24966 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Renick, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, home to just 1,286 residents across 514.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24966 reports a modest median household income of $52,396 (9% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,533. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,300 (17% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $427; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greenbrier County, so 24966 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 24966, Renick, 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
1,286
Population
514.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24966?
48.0
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
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?
$52,396
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$29,533
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24966 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Renick, 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)
$52,396 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
667housing units
667
Total Housing Units
534
Occupied Units
133
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,300
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$427
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 24966, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,626,000.
13
Businesses
71
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 23.1% |
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 24966 vs 24991 →
ZIP 24966 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
- 24991 521
Williamsburg (24991)
521 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24966 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24966 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
- 24991
Williamsburg (24991)
$55,088 median income
- 24966
Renick (24966)
$52,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24966 ranks #3 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 24966, 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 (1,286 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 24966 in?
ZIP code 24966 (Renick) is located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Greenbrier County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenbrier-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24966?
ZIP code 24966 in Renick, WV has a population of 1,286 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24966?
The median household income in ZIP 24966 is $52,396, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24966?
The median home value in ZIP 24966 is $115,300, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24966?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24966 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24966?
ZIP code 24966 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24966?
In ZIP code 24966, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 24966?
In ZIP code 24966, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24966?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24966 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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