Zip code 24716: Bud, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24716
24716 is a small-town zip code in Bud, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 544 people live here, or 185 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $25,461 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.
How 24716 compares
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%68th of 661 in WV
- Uninsured rate40.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%4th of 662 in WV
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%73rd of 499 in WV
- Median age53.897thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7143rd of 661 in WV
- Healthcare workers15.7%96thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%182nd of 650 in WV
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%280th of 663 in WV
- Poverty rate14.7%68thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%379th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%517th of 661 in WV
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%400th of 650 in WV
- Homeownership rate55.8%25thU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%625th of 661 in WV
- Population density185/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi127th of 663 in WV
- 2ndU.S. 22% · WV 20%574th of 663 in WV
- Population5441stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373430th of 663 in WV
- Median household income$25,4611stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608517th of 540 in WV
- Per capita income$9,3361stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203649th of 659 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%649th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%631st of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%637th of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3651st of 663 in WV
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%652nd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%637th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$12,2591stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162599th of 615 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%626th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%633rd of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471558th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 24716 | Wyoming | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 77% | 86.1% | 91% | 68th of 661 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 40.8% | 7% | 6% | 8.4% | 4th of 662 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 53.8% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 73rd of 499 | |
| Median age | 53.8 | 45.5 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 143rd of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.7% | 15.1% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 182nd of 650 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.5% | 23.4% | 21% | 17.2% | 280th of 663 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 22.6% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 379th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 18.9% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 517th of 661 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 29.1% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 400th of 650 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 82.5% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 625th of 661 | |
| Population density | 185/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 127th of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.1% | 20% | 20% | 22% | 574th of 663 | |
| Population | 544 | 20,629 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 430th of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $25,461 | $48,440 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 517th of 540 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $9,336 | $24,030 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 649th of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 13.1% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 649th of 662 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 631st of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 637th of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 6.3 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 651st of 663 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 652nd of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 637th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $12,259 | $36,337 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 599th of 615 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 626th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 10% | 633rd of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.304 | 0.421 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 558th of 656 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 181
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 44.2%
- Married couples
- 44.2%
- Living alone
- 55.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Vacant
- 8.6%
- Median year built
- 1955
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24716 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,846 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 40.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bud
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Wyoming County
- Center point
- 37.5337° N, 81.3763° W
- Land area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bud (unincorporated)73% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24716
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25928 | Stephenson, WV | 2.1 mi | — |
| 25826 | Corinne, WV | 2.7 mi | — |
| 24847 | Itmann, WV | 3.1 mi | $61,875 |
| 25810 | Allen Junction, WV | 3.7 mi | — |
| 24719 | Covel, WV | 4.2 mi | — |
| 25943 | Wyco, WV | 4.6 mi | — |
| 24726 | Herndon, WV | 5.3 mi | — |
| 25882 | Mullens, WV | 5.6 mi | $57,500 |
| 25811 | Amigo, WV | 6.1 mi | — |
| 24868 | Northfork, WV | 6.6 mi | $30,259 |
| 24867 | New Richmond, WV | 6.6 mi | — |
| 25870 | Maben, WV | 7.2 mi | — |
Questions about 24716
What city is zip code 24716?
24716 is assigned to Bud, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24716 in?
24716 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 24716?
About 544 people live in 24716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24716 in?
24716 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24716?
The median household income in 24716 is $25,461.
What zip codes are near 24716?
The closest zip codes to 24716 are 25928, 25826, 24847, 25810, 24719.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.