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ZIP Code 24986
White Sulphur Springs, WV, Greenbrier County
Population
5,014
Land area
240.5sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
White Sulphur Springs
ZIP 24986 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24986 at a glance
- ZIP 24986 (White Sulphur Springs) is 72% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,610 a year, 15% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,000 (26% below West Virginia) and median rent is $848 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24986
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24986, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,610
Poverty rate
14.5%
Median home value
$121,000
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$848/mo
Homeownership
72.4%
Bachelor's or higher
18.5%
Median age
44.4
Average commute
17.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
97
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,117
$82.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.4M
97 loans
Campaign donations
$122K
4% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24986, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
559
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
256
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 21°F
41.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24986, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24986?
- ZIP code 24986 is in White Sulphur Springs, WV (Greenbrier County).
- What county is ZIP code 24986 in?
- ZIP code 24986 is mostly in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24986?
- About 5,014 people live in the 24986 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.