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ZIP Code 24970: Ronceverte, WV
ZIP code 24970 uses the postal name Ronceverte, West Virginia and lies mostly in Greenbrier County (96% of its land) with the rest in Monroe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,118 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fairlea (5%) and Ronceverte (5%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ronceverte · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Greenbrier County (96%); Monroe County (4%)
- Census places
- Fairlea (5%) census-designated place; Ronceverte (5%)
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.1 sq mi · 96 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24970?
24970 centers on 37.728°, -80.474° and covers 38.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 24925, 24976, 24974, 24901, 24910.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24970, 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 24970 compare with the rest of Greenbrier County?
| Measure | 24970 | In Greenbrier County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,647 | 4th of 22 | 115th of 738 |
| Median household income | $44k | 4th of 8 | 145th of 159 |
| Median home value | $121k | 5th of 7 | 139th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 24970?
The 2020 Census counted 3,976 people in 24970; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,647. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,647±517 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,976−13.1% since 2010 (4,575)
- Households
- 1,798
- Median age
- 48.1
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 24970?
Of the 3,647 people the ACS estimates in 24970, 19.8% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 24970 earn?
Median household income is $44,118 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Greenbrier County. It fell from $53,804 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,118±$7,793
- Income per person
- $27,987
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,3411,710 returns; wages 71% 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 24970?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,800
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.4%
- Housing units
- 2,155
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 24970?
114 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance30
- Retail trade23
- Construction17
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Manufacturing7
- Accommodation and food services6
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 24970?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24925 | Caldwell | 577 | $68k | 5.2 mi |
| 24976 | Sinks Grove | 1,095 | $46k | 5.3 mi |
| 24974 | Secondcreek | 223 | $21k | 6.1 mi |
| 24901 | Lewisburg | 9,093 | $53k | 8.7 mi |
| 24910 | Alderson | 4,664 | $39k | 10.6 mi |
| 24916 | Asbury | 322 | $76k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 24983 | Union | 1,474 | $52k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 24993 | Wolfcreek | 37 | – | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.