Zip code 24839: Hanover, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24839?

24839 is assigned to Hanover, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24839 in?

24839 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24839?

About 495 people live in 24839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24839?

The median household income in 24839 is $39,355.

Q: What zip codes are near 24839?

The closest zip codes to 24839 are 24882, 24869, 24845, 24851, 24834.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

495

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 24839

24839 is a rural zip code in Hanover, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 495 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $39,355 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection.

How 24839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 495 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7110th of 661 in WV
Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%138th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%186th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%393rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%360th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%429th of 661 in WV
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min281st of 485 in WV
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%104th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%523rd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471309th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%388th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%402nd of 662 in WV
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%341st of 661 in WV
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi427th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$21,269
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203522nd of 659 in WV
Median household income$39,355
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608453rd of 540 in WV
Median home value$98,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600388th of 550 in WV
Median earnings per worker$27,469
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162539th of 615 in WV
Population495
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373455th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%475th of 662 in WV
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3471st of 663 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%654th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%644th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%495th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%634th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%500th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%640th of 650 in WV

Measure	24839	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	56	45.5	42.7	38.9	98th	110th of 661
Government workers	29.8%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	138th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	85th	186th of 652
Housing vacancy	14%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	85th	393rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	78th	360th of 663
Homeownership rate	77.7%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	73rd	429th of 661
Average commute	27.9 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	281st of 485
Work from home	13%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	51st	104th of 650
Poverty rate	7.9%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	31st	523rd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.421	0.471	0.483	30th	309th of 656
Residents under 18	17.8%	20%	20%	22%	18th	388th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7%	6%	8.4%	16th	402nd of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	77%	86.1%	91%	12th	341st of 661
Population density	29/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	427th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,269	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	4th	522nd of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,355	$48,440	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	453rd of 540
Median home value	$98,100	$82,900	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	388th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,469	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	539th of 615
Population	495	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	455th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	475th of 662
Diversity index	1.6	6.3	19.3	61.4	1st	471st of 663
Veterans	0%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	654th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	644th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	495th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	634th of 650
Healthcare workers	1.5%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	500th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	640th 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

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 184
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 45.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

49%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24839

$39,355

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24839

$98,100

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24839

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

58%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 214
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

38%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Transportation and moving

24%

Police and fire

20%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

35%

Manufacturing

24%

Admin, support and management

20%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$22,067	$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

24%

High school

54%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hanover
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.5784° N, 81.7573° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24882	Simon, WV	3.3 mi	974	$86,733	—
24869	North Spring, WV	4.1 mi	425	$42,188	$70,600
24845	Ikes Fork, WV	4.3 mi	322	—	—
24851	Justice, WV	4.5 mi	186	$44,234	$153,300
24834	Fanrock, WV	5.4 mi	996	$59,397	$79,600
24822	Clear Fork, WV	5.8 mi	890	—	$128,300
24844	Iaeger, WV	6.4 mi	1,049	$25,756	$66,500
24823	Coal Mountain, WV	6.5 mi	413	$130,020	$79,500
24843	Hensley, WV	7 mi	0	—	—
24828	Davy, WV	7.3 mi	429	$17,424	—
25608	Baisden, WV	7.4 mi	1,051	$82,961	$117,700
25650	Verner, WV	7.5 mi	86	—	—

Questions about 24839

What city is zip code 24839?

24839 is assigned to Hanover, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24839 in?

24839 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24839?

About 495 people live in 24839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24839 in?

24839 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24839?

The median household income in 24839 is $39,355.

What zip codes are near 24839?

The closest zip codes to 24839 are 24882, 24869, 24845, 24851, 24834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.