24986 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 24986 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityWhite Sulphur Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.90714, -80.19336
Population5056
Size582.66 square miles
Median Family Income$44597.00
Median Home Value$122800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 24986 zip code. The total population is 5056, of which, 2657 are male and 2399 are female. With a total area of 582.66 square miles, the population density is 9.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115131
20125672
20135496
20145492
20155819
20165515
20175288
20185282
20195477
20205057
20215056

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2014%
Age 5-93136.2%
Age 10-143967.8%
Age 15-192324.6%
Age 20-242004
Age 25-293066.1%
Age 30-343607.1%
Age 35-393376.7%
Age 40-44244 4.8%
Age 45-493406.7%
Age 50-543066.1%
Age 55-593436.8%
Age 60-643577.1%
Age 65-693066.1%
Age 70-743547%
Age 75-792284.5%
Age 80-84871.7%
Age 85 and over1462.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.1 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 20.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 24986 zip code is $44597. This is -44.24% less than the national average. This income places 20% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16816. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0068
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00114
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00192
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00358
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00319
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00195
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00132
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146114
201246063
201345833
201444107
201544304
201645691
201744440
201841761
201948000
202038868
202144597

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1250
Self Employment118
Social Security968
Dividends, Interest, or Rental265
Retirement701
Other260

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4559
  • Families Uninsured: 271
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 701
  • No retirement income: 1464

Education

In the 24986 zip code, 87.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 24986 zip, there are an estimated 1817 people in the labor force, of which, 1676 are employed, and 141 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 13 worked from home and 1625 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts306
Services707
Sales and Office279
Construction and Maintenance:158
Transportation and Material Moving226





Housing

The median home value for the 24986 zip code is 122800. There is an estimated  2165 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $756 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $616. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00074
$50,000 – $99,000456
$100,000 – $149,999438
$150,000 – $199,999198
$200,000 – $299,999275
$300,000 – $499,99968
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201924
2000 – 2009202
1980 – 1999504
1960 – 1979721
1940 – 1959464
1939 or earlier250

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50088
$500 – $999347
$1,000 – $1,499137
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300589
300-499324
500-799495
800-999292
1000-1499322
1500-199959
2000-24996
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%184
20%-24.9%89
25%-29.9%108
30%-34.9%14
35+%167



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None131
1715
2893
3+426
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.9 %
  • Electricity: 43.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.