ZIP Code 24870
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wyoming County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 1,652
- Median household income
- $44,660
- Median home value
- $58,600
-39.1%’19–’23
+8.6%’19–’23
-5.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Wyoming County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 24870 has about 1,652 residents. Its median household income of $44,660 runs below the Wyoming County figure of $48,038.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24870's population declined 39.1% from 2,711 to 1,652, while its median gross rent rose 8.0% from $817 to $882.
Households average 2.00 people. The median gross rent is $882.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,652
- Median age
- 57.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,660
- Median home value
- $58,600
- Median gross rent
- $882
- Housing units
- 1,016
- Homeownership rate
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7111,652
$41,111$44,660
$61,700$58,600
$817$882
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,711 | $41,111 | $61,700 | $817 |
| 2020 | 2,309 | $41,636 | $55,700 | $849 |
| 2021 | 1,338 | $41,116 | $59,700 | $792 |
| 2022 | 1,398 | $43,276 | $56,800 | $634 |
| 2023 | 1,652 | $44,660 | $58,600 | $882 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.6%
5 to 172.7%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 347.6%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7425.1%
75 and over14.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 44 | 2.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 128 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 125 | 7.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 262 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 176 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 253 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 415 | 25.1% |
| 75 and over | 239 | 14.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,608 | 97.3% |
| 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 | 10 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 34 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.4%
High school graduate37.4%
Some college or associate's19.5%
Bachelor's degree11.2%
Graduate or professional degree16.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 227 | 15.4% |
| High school graduate | 550 | 37.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 286 | 19.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 164 | 11.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 243 | 16.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 44 min
Drove alone55.7%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit3.1%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.0%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 234 | 55.7% |
| Carpooled | 47 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 13 | 3.1% |
| Walked | 17 | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 101 | 24.0% |
| Other means | 8 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 100 | 31.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 128 | 40.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 22 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 69 | 21.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.00
- Poverty rate
- 18.9% (308 of 1,630)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 397 | 48.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 429 | 51.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 826 | 81.3% |
| Vacant | 190 | 18.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 596 | 72.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 230 | 27.8% |
1-unit, detached57.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units9.1%
5 to 19 units10.2%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other22.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 581 | 57.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 92 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 104 | 10.2% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 231 | 22.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24870
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.7365, -81.5321
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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)