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ZIP Code 24986: White Sulphur Springs, WV
ZIP code 24986 uses the postal name White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia and lies mostly in Greenbrier County (97% of its land) with the rest in Pocahontas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,610 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in White Sulphur Springs; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- White Sulphur Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Greenbrier County (97%); Pocahontas County (3%)
- Census places
- White Sulphur Springs
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 240.5 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24986?
24986 centers on 37.921°, -80.146° and covers 240.5 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 24938, 24426, 24966, 24925, 24901, 24954, 24946, 24941, 24484, 24983.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24986, 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 24986 compare with the rest of Greenbrier County?
| Measure | 24986 | In Greenbrier County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,014 | 2nd of 22 | 93rd of 738 |
| Median household income | $51k | 3rd of 8 | 120th of 159 |
| Median home value | $121k | 4th of 7 | 138th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% 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 24986?
The 2020 Census counted 4,529 people in 24986; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,014. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,014±600 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,529−13.2% since 2010 (5,216)
- Households
- 2,251
- Median age
- 44.4
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 24986?
Of the 5,014 people the ACS estimates in 24986, 15.8% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.8%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older27.1%
- White, not Hispanic86.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Other or two or more1.1%
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 24986 earn?
Median household income is $50,610 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Greenbrier County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,519 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,610±$7,110
- Income per person
- $26,812
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,3622,360 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 24986?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $121,000
- Median gross rent
- $848
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.4%
- Housing units
- 3,073
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24986?
97 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Retail trade15
- Health care and social assistance12
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Accommodation and food services8
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
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 24986?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24938 | Frankford | 1,233 | $78k | 12.3 mi |
| 24426 | Covington, VA | 13,872 | $55k | 12.3 mi |
| 24966 | Renick | 1,332 | $52k | 16.1 mi |
| 24925 | Caldwell | 577 | $68k | 18.3 mi |
| 24901 | Lewisburg | 9,093 | $53k | 19.1 mi |
| 24954 | Marlinton | 3,019 | $38k | 21.5 mi |
| 24946 | Hillsboro | 1,075 | $61k | 23.2 mi |
| 24941 | Gap Mills | 1,243 | $63k | 25.7 mi |
| 24484 | Warm Springs, VA | 486 | $55k | 26.1 mi |
| 24983 | Union | 1,474 | $52k | 29.9 mi |
| 24957 | Maxwelton | 689 | – | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 24445 | Hot Springs, VA | 2,332 | $52k | 15.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.