ZIP Code 24924 — Marlinton town, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24924 covers Marlinton, WV in Pocahontas County with a population of about 682.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the ROANOKE - LYNCHBURG media market.

Marlinton, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 24924 is about $45,192 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.9%; unemployment rate near 40.4%; 22.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Transportation; about 4.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 107.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $157,200 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.3% (about 22.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24924 in Marlinton, WV, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,010. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($45,192). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Marlinton town, WV as Very Low (composite score 27.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (54.2) and hurricane (48.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Marlinton town, WV show little to no average snow and around 45.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 25 for ZIP 24924 (Marlinton town, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.