Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,117 Zip code population in 2010: 3,514 Zip code population in 2000: 3,705
Houses and condos: 1,975 Renter-occupied apartments: 193
% of renters here:
16%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 24954: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 284.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.3% ($385)
West Virginia:
0.5% ($821)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $398 (0.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $363 (0.3%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $136,165
24954:
$136,165
West Virginia:
$155,100
According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in 24954 zip code as of April 26, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 24954 is 296 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
49.9 years
West Virginia median age:
42.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
West Virginia:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 24954, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,447 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,447
State:
$56,292
Salary/wage: $38,159 (reported on 79.3% of returns)
Here:
$38,159
State:
$49,093
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1178.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3612.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5922.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8875.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17137.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,595 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,595
West Virginia:
$1,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.8% for AGIs below $25k, 27.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 108.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 365.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,659 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,659
State:
$5,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 155.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,720 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
+$12,720
State:
+$11,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs below $25k, 45.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 322.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1848.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,133 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:
+$10,133
State:
+$12,084
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.5% for AGIs below $25k, 77.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 312.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1027.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,258 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
24954:
$13,258
West Virginia:
$15,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.2% for AGIs below $25k, 50.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 164.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 685.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 645.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,250 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
24954:
$7,250
State:
$7,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.4% for AGIs below $25k)
Earned income credit: $2,203 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,203
State:
$2,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.5% for AGIs below $25k, 78.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.0%
Here:
91%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 24954, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $34,972 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,972
State:
$48,628
Salary/wage: $30,027 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:
$30,027
State:
$42,328
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.9% for AGIs below $25k, 79.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,089 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,089
West Virginia:
$1,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,722 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,722
State:
$4,262
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,664 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:
+$1,664
State:
+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,927 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,927
State:
+$13,636
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,200 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
24954:
$9,200
West Virginia:
$11,787
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,500 (23% of AGI, reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
$17,500
State:
$21,148
Here:
23.3% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,510 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,510
State:
$4,508
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,642 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
24954:
$4,642
State:
$8,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,062 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,062
State:
$2,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.4%
Here:
58%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 51.9% for AGIs below $25k, 62.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 24954, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,713 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,713
State:
$37,498
Salary/wage: $25,059 (reported on 82.8% of returns)
Here:
$25,059
State:
$33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.8% for AGIs below $10k, 72.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 27.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,671 (reported on 37.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,671
West Virginia:
$1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,000 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,000
State:
$2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,944 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$9,944
State:
+$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,603 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$12,603
State:
+$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -13.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,643 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
24954:
$2,643
West Virginia:
$2,796
Total itemized deductions: $15,563 (20% of AGI, reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
$15,563
State:
$16,976
Here:
20.0% of AGI
State:
19.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,684 (3% of AGI, reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,684
State:
$3,529
Here:
2.9% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,233 (reported on 67.2% of returns)
24954:
$4,233
State:
$5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,544 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,544
State:
$1,662
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.6%
Here:
63%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 59.5% for AGIs below $10k, 60.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 252 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 947
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 47 (48 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 562 (206 now married, 356 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 24954 with a mortgage: 524 (55 second mortgage, 52 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 14
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $938 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $355
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
24.9%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
18.7%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.7
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 24954: Day Run Campground (A), Rimel Parking Cicle (B), Bird Run Campground (C), Marlinton District Ranger Station (D), Red Lick Overlook Point of Interest (E), The Dock (F), Pocahontas Picnic and Campground (G), Camp Minnehaha (H), Pocahontas Country Club Golf Course (I), West Virginia State Fish Hatchery (J), Buckskin Reservation Boy Scout Camp (K), August (L), Edray Trout Hatchery (M), Marlinton Rescue Squad (N), Pocahontas County Courthouse (O), Pocahontas County Jail (P), West Virginia Division of Forestry Pocahontas County Field Office (Q), Frost Volunteer Fire Department (R), Marlinton Volunteer Fire Department (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 24954 include: Woodrow Church of the Nazarene (A), White Church (B), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (C), Marlinton United Methodist Church (D), Marlinton Presbyterian Church (E), Huntersville United Methodist Church (F), Huntersville Presbyterian Church (G), Frost United Methodist Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Varner Cemetery (1), Shinaberry Cemetery (2), Mountain View Cemetery (3), Messir Cemetery (4), McLaughlin Cemetery (5), Hannah Cemetery (6), Gibson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lewis Lick Run (A), Laurel Creek (B), Knave Run (C), Knapp Creek (D), Kennison Run (E), Jim Run (F), Jakes Run (G), Island Lick Run (H), Improvement Lick Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 24954 include: Rimel Wildlife Management Area (1), Watoga State Park (2), Handley Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 89 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 363 2-persons, 121 3-persons, 81 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 519 1-person, 50 2-persons
336 married couples with children.
137 single-parent households (36 men, 101 women).
99.4% of residents of 24954 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 29 (0.9%) (60.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.9%
Whole state:
1.8%
54%Romania
42%Bhutan
31%American
18%Irish
10%English
5%German
5%European
3%Scotch-Irish
2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
112010 or later
222000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
11Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CENTRAL SVC STATION (4TH AVE in MARLINTON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ROGERS WILLIAM D (CONTACT/OWNER)
F & F SERVICE CENTER (HC 82 BOX 37-A in MARLINTON, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED
AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST RETREAT (RT 2 BOX 8 in MARLINTON, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS Alternative names: AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST CMPGRD
BECKLEY OIL CO (409 SECOND AVE in MARLINGTON, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
DBA MARLINTON MOTOR INN (HC 69 BOX 47 in MARLINTON, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HOTELS AND MOTELS Alternative names: WEB MANAGEMENT INC
EAGLES NEST PROPERTIES, L.L.C. (4-5 MILES SOUTH OF LINWOOD ON in MARLINTON, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
EDDIES SVC CTR-WRECKER SERVICE (ELK RTE 219 N in MARLINTON, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DONALD RAMSEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
DOUGS BODY SHOP (RT 1 BOX 35A in MARLINTON, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: DOUGLAS A CUTLIP (CONTACT/OWNER)
ALLEGHENY POWER - MARLINTON SERVICE CTR (403 SECOND AVE in MARLINTON, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION.
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10.1%
37.8%Electricity
23.9%Wood
22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
3.0%Coal or coke
2.8%Utility gas
0.6%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 3,713.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,339
Northeast: 155
Midwest: 77
South: 440
West: 48
64% of the 24954 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.
94% of the 24954 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
Here:
5.4%
West Virginia:
12.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
West Virginia:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:
34.3%
West Virginia:
17.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
64,889Management occupations
47,719Transportation occupations
47,490Construction and extraction occupations
44,283Production occupations
43,020Business and financial operations occupations
42,097Health technologists and technicians
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Home Health Equipment Rental (50-99: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
66 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
68 people in nursing homes
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 45 took place in 2010, and the least - 7 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.4%), and Outside Fires (26.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 24954