ZIP Code 24954 — Marlinton town, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24954 covers Marlinton, WV in Pocahontas County with a population of about 2,973.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.1 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.

Median household income in ZIP 24954 is about $38,203 — about 49% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.6%; unemployment rate near 10.4%; 14.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Retail trade; about 6.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $132,200 — about 62% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $485 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.5% (about 17.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24954 in Marlinton, WV, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $849. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($38,203). 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 44.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 110 for ZIP 24954 (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.