Zip code 24849: Jesse, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24849?

24849 is assigned to Jesse, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24849 in?

24849 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24849?

About 110 people live in 24849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24849?

The closest zip codes to 24849 are 24860, 24880, 25845, 24870, 25916.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

110

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 24849

24849 is a rural zip code in Jesse, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 110 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 71.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% 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 transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 85% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 110 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age71.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.76th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%91st of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%71st of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy58.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%17th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older70%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%5th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers85.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%2nd of 650 in WV
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.370th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$26,033
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203399th of 659 in WV
Population110
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373657th of 663 in WV
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi598th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%660th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%653rd of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%639th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%643rd of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%655th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%655th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%646th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%660th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$23,912
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162563rd of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%636th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%644th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%647th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.096
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471652nd of 656 in WV

Measure	24849	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	71.4	45.5	42.7	38.9	99th	6th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	91st of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	77%	86.1%	91%	99th	71st of 661
Housing vacancy	58.9%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	17th of 661
Residents 65 and older	70%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	5th of 663
Self-employed workers	85.1%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	99th	2nd of 650
Diversity index	29.8	6.3	19.3	61.4	23rd	70th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,033	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	10th	399th of 659
Population	110	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	657th of 663
Population density	12/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	598th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	660th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	653rd of 662
Work from home	0%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	639th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	643rd of 652
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7%	6%	8.4%	1st	655th of 662
Veterans	0%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	655th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	646th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	20%	20%	22%	1st	660th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,912	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	1st	563rd of 615
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	636th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	644th of 650
Government workers	0%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	647th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.096	0.421	0.471	0.483	1st	652nd 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

70%

65–74

75+

Median age

71.4

Under 18

65 and over

70%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

73%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24849

—

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.096

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24849

—

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24849

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 180
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 58.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.5
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

85%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

62%

Office and admin

23%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

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

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

62%

Retail

23%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

85.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24849	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

70%

High school

18%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 30%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jesse
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.6870° N, 81.5616° W
Land area: 9.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24860	Matheny, WV	2.3 mi	628	—	$160,100
24880	Rock View, WV	3 mi	189	$67,921	—
25845	Glen Fork, WV	3.4 mi	596	—	$104,600
24870	Oceana, WV	3.8 mi	1,639	$45,011	—
25916	Sabine, WV	3.9 mi	200	—	—
24854	Kopperston, WV	4.4 mi	820	$28,385	$52,500
25913	Ravencliff, WV	5.1 mi	137	—	$22,200
24818	Brenton, WV	5.4 mi	1,481	$47,718	$81,700
24859	Marianna, WV · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
24874	Pineville, WV	6.1 mi	1,851	$54,596	$96,600
25875	Mc Graws, WV	6.2 mi	779	$83,849	—
24857	Lynco, WV	6.3 mi	770	$41,011	$82,000

Questions about 24849

What city is zip code 24849?

24849 is assigned to Jesse, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24849 in?

24849 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24849?

About 110 people live in 24849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24849 in?

24849 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24849?

The closest zip codes to 24849 are 24860, 24880, 25845, 24870, 25916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.