ZIP Code 24934 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24934 covers WV in Pocahontas County with a population of about 328.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.7 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.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (48.2%)). 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 24934 is about $40,313 — about 46% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.8%; unemployment rate near 21.0%; 23.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Public administration, and Education; a mean commute of about 72.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $241,300 — about 31% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 74.0% (about 8.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24934 in WV, a household would need roughly $66,000 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 $1,550. That is about 64% above the local median household income ($40,313), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 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 WV show little to no average snow and around 47.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 24934 (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.