ZIP Code 24839
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wyoming County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 397
- Median household income
- $31,477
-74.5%’19–’23
-37.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24839 (Wyoming County, West Virginia) is home to about 397 residents. At $31,477, its median household income sits below Wyoming County's $48,038.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24839's population declined 74.5% from 1,559 to 397, while its median household income fell 37.3% from $50,194 to $31,477.
The largest age group is 75 and over, 24.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 56.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,477
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 187
- Homeownership rate
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,559397
$50,194$31,477
$52,000$24,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,559 | $50,194 | $52,000 | $783 |
| 2020 | 1,266 | $41,250 | $48,500 | — |
| 2021 | 996 | $26,490 | $74,100 | — |
| 2022 | 562 | $26,912 | $24,200 | — |
| 2023 | 397 | $31,477 | — | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 176.8%
18 to 2415.1%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4419.6%
45 to 543.0%
55 to 6424.4%
65 to 743.0%
75 and over24.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 27 | 6.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 60 | 15.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 78 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 12 | 3.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 97 | 24.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 12 | 3.0% |
| 75 and over | 99 | 24.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 397 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.8%
High school graduate49.3%
Some college or associate's16.8%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 77 | 25.8% |
| High school graduate | 147 | 49.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 50 | 16.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 24 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 110 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 24 | 21.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 10 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 56 | 50.9% |
| 60+ min | 20 | 18.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (38 of 397)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 118 | 83.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 24 | 16.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 142 | 75.9% |
| Vacant | 45 | 24.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 110 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 32 | 22.5% |
1-unit, detached38.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other62.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 71 | 38.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 116 | 62.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24839
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5784, -81.7573
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)