Zip code 24719: Covel, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24719?

24719 is assigned to Covel, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24719 in?

24719 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24719?

About 123 people live in 24719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24719?

The closest zip codes to 24719 are 24726, 24736, 25928, 24716, 24729.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

123

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24719

24719 is a small-town zip code in Covel, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 123 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 24719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 123 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%88th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%88th of 652 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%69th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy57.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%21st of 661 in WV
Poverty rate26.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%147th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%95th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$42,359
56th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20369th of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%220th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471240th of 656 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%85th of 662 in WV
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7555th of 661 in WV
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi172nd of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older8.1%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%619th of 663 in WV
Population123
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373644th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%632nd of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3652nd of 663 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%653rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%638th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%627th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%642nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%634th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%643rd of 650 in WV

Measure	24719	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	88th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	88th of 652
Broadband accessStrength	100%	77%	86.1%	91%	99th	69th of 661
Housing vacancy	57.4%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	21st of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	26.8%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	94th	147th of 661
Residents under 18	29.3%	20%	20%	22%	94th	95th of 663
Per capita income	$42,359	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	56th	69th of 659
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7%	6%	8.4%	54th	220th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.421	0.471	0.483	49th	240th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	46th	85th of 662
Median age	36	45.5	42.7	38.9	27th	555th of 661
Population density	121/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	172nd of 663
Residents 65 and older	8.1%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	3rd	619th of 663
Population	123	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	644th of 663
Work from home	0%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	632nd of 650
Diversity index	0	6.3	19.3	61.4	1st	652nd of 663
Veterans	0%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	653rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	638th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	627th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	642nd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	634th of 650
Government workers	0%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	643rd of 650

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

Under 5

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

44%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

8.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 52
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

54%

$200k+

Median household income

24719

—

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24719

—

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24719

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 122
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 57.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

52%

45–59

48%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

100%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

52%

Education

48%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$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+)

No diploma

High school

70%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Covel
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.4872° N, 81.3266° W
Land area: 1 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

Covel (unincorporated)21% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24719

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24726	Herndon, WV	1.5 mi	275	—	—
24736	Matoaka, WV	3.7 mi	426	—	$41,500
25928	Stephenson, WV	3.8 mi	803	—	$95,800
24716	Bud, WV	4.2 mi	544	$25,461	—
24729	Hiawatha, WV	4.5 mi	38	under $2,500	under $10,000
24868	Northfork, WV	4.8 mi	999	$30,259	$40,500
25826	Corinne, WV	6.4 mi	700	—	$40,100
25810	Allen Junction, WV	6.8 mi	109	—	—
24733	Lashmeet, WV	7.3 mi	122	—	—
24847	Itmann, WV	7.3 mi	80	$61,875	—
25811	Amigo, WV	7.4 mi	37	—	—
24855	Kyle, WV	7.7 mi	39	—	—

Questions about 24719

What city is zip code 24719?

24719 is assigned to Covel, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24719 in?

24719 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24719?

About 123 people live in 24719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24719 in?

24719 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24719?

The closest zip codes to 24719 are 24726, 24736, 25928, 24716, 24729.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.