Pocahontas County

Pocahontas County has 7,784 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $42,119, 29% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,400, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,784residentsACS 2020–2024

$42,119median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$152,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

75%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Pocahontas County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Pocahontas County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Pocahontas County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
24915	505	$44K	$-666667K	84%	19%	84%	21 min
24920	356	$-666667K	$80K	79%	21%	82%	27 min
24924	685	$53K	$171K	95%	23%	66%	17 min
24927	476	$-666667K	$65K	85%	18%	68%	26 min
24934	362	$40K	$231K	86%	30%	47%	19 min
24944	448	$62K	$161K	89%	15%	84%	19 min
24946	1,075	$61K	$227K	89%	33%	68%	44 min
24954	3,019	$38K	$144K	78%	17%	79%	21 min
26264	618	$58K	$159K	83%	5%	69%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,784 residents in 3,181 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

18%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,834 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,400 (±$13,591).

84%

of households own their home

64%

of homes are detached single-family houses

19%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

54%

of housing units are vacant

$715

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–200916%

1990–199914%

1980–198920%

1970–197915%

1960–19697%

1950–19595%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,188.

$42,119

median household income

22.5%

of people live below the poverty line

11.9%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

75%

of households have a broadband subscription

22%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates