US Census Data

ZIP 24974 vs ZIP 24981

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 24974 and ZIP Code 24981: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 24974 and ZIP 24981 are ZIP Code areas in West Virginia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 24981 has the higher population (545 vs 348 in ZIP 24974). ZIP 24974 has the higher median home value ($79,400 vs $47,000 in ZIP 24981). Since 2019, ZIP 24981's population has grown faster (+55.3% vs +6.1%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 24974ZIP 24981
Population348545
Median age53.8 yrs64.3 yrs
Median household income$21,994
Median home value$79,400$47,000
Housing units135365
Homeownership rate100.0%55.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%50.8%
Unemployment rate5.2%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 24974ZIP 24981
Population328 → 348 (+6.1%)351 → 545 (+55.3%)
Median household income$38,466 → $21,994 (-42.8%)$37,260 → $130,585 (+250.5%)
Median home value$86,600 → $79,400 (-8.3%)$86,900 → $47,000 (-45.9%)

ZIP 24974

Population
328348
Median household income
$38,466$21,994
Median home value
$86,600$79,400

ZIP 24981

Population
351545
Median household income
$37,260$130,585
Median home value
$86,900$47,000

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 24974ZIP 24981
Under 50.0%0.0%
5 to 1714.7%2.6%
18 to 240.0%0.0%
25 to 340.0%7.7%
35 to 4416.4%7.7%
45 to 5426.4%0.0%
55 to 6415.2%50.5%
65 to 7421.8%25.3%
75 and over5.5%6.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 24974ZIP 24981
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%84.8%
Black or African American0.0%15.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 24974ZIP 24981
No high school diploma19.2%9.2%
High school graduate46.1%29.8%
Some college or associate's30.0%10.2%
Bachelor's degree0.0%25.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%25.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 24974ZIP 24981
Drove alone75.8%90.0%
Carpooled24.2%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%10.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 24974ZIP 24981
1-unit, detached60.0%63.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other40.0%37.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 24974ZIP 24981
Poverty rate25.9%0.0%
Average household size2.581.80
Mean commute (minutes)79
Median year structure built19851943

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