ZIP Code 24970

ZIP code 24970 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 104.7 square miles in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The area is home to 4,575 residents, producing a population density of 44 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 24970 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24970 sits at $44,118 (24% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,987. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $120,800 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $860 per month, and 79.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24970 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenbrier County, so you can benchmark 24970 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 →