Zip code 24851: Justice, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24851?

24851 is assigned to Justice, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24851 in?

24851 is mostly in Mingo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24851?

About 186 people live in 24851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24851?

The median household income in 24851 is $44,234.

Q: What zip codes are near 24851?

The closest zip codes to 24851 are 24869, 25608, 24882, 25621, 24839.

Residential delivery areaMingo CountyEastern Time

Population

186

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

140 people/sq mi

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

About 24851

24851 is a small-town zip code in Justice, West Virginia (Mingo County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 186 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 66.2 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 $44,234 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 186 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.719th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%50th of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%45th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy54.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%25th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older51.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%22nd of 663 in WV
Government workers35.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%89th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%273rd of 661 in WV
Per capita income$36,019
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203142nd of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,145
37th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162228th of 615 in WV
Population density140/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi153rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$153,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600197th of 550 in WV
Median household income$44,234
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608401st of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%444th of 662 in WV
Population186
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373608th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%560th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%555th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3594th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%599th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%623rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%485th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%643rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%475th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%585th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%561st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471522nd of 656 in WV

Measure	24851	Mingo	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	66.2	44.5	42.7	38.9	99th	19th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	73.4%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	50th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86%	86.1%	91%	99th	45th of 661
Housing vacancy	54.2%	19.4%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	25th of 661
Residents 65 and older	51.6%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 663
Government workers	35.8%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	89th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	32.4%	16.7%	12.5%	84th	273rd of 661
Per capita income	$36,019	$23,977	$34,203	$44,673	37th	142nd of 659
Median earnings per worker	$44,145	$37,862	$43,162	$49,666	37th	228th of 615
Population density	140/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	153rd of 663
Median home value	$153,300	$90,500	$162,600	$332,700	10th	197th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,234	$38,119	$59,608	$80,734	5th	401st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	9.5%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	444th of 662
Population	186	22,542	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	608th of 663
Work from home	0%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	560th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	11.5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	555th of 652
Diversity index	0	9.6	19.3	61.4	1st	594th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	599th of 662
Veterans	0%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	623rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	485th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	22.7%	20%	22%	1st	643rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	475th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	585th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5%	6.8%	10%	1st	561st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.537	0.471	0.483	1st	522nd 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

20%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

52%

65–74

75+

Median age

66.2

Under 18

65 and over

51.6%

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: 87
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

61%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

24851

$44,234

Mingo Co.

$38,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,019

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24851

$153,300

Mingo Co.

$90,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24851

—

Mingo Co.

$647

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 190
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 54.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

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

38%

10–19

20–29

62%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

38%

Education

36%

Transportation and moving

26%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

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

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Education

36%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

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

Median earnings per worker

$44,145

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24851	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

74%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Justice
State: West Virginia
County: Mingo County
Center point: 37.6014° N, 81.8337° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24851 spans 2 counties

Mingo County99% of land
Wyoming County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Justice (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24869	North Spring, WV	3.4 mi	425	$42,188	$70,600
25608	Baisden, WV	3.7 mi	1,051	$82,961	$117,700
24882	Simon, WV	4.1 mi	974	$86,733	—
25621	Gilbert, WV	4.4 mi	1,739	$51,563	$85,600
24839	Hanover, WV	4.5 mi	495	$39,355	$98,100
24845	Ikes Fork, WV	5.5 mi	322	—	—
24846	Isaban, WV	6 mi	266	under $2,500	$84,000
25611	Bruno, WV	6.1 mi	1,211	—	$113,800
25650	Verner, WV	6.2 mi	86	—	—
24823	Coal Mountain, WV	6.6 mi	413	$130,020	$79,500
25651	Wharncliffe, WV	6.8 mi	533	—	$82,800
24844	Iaeger, WV	8 mi	1,049	$25,756	$66,500

Questions about 24851

What city is zip code 24851?

24851 is assigned to Justice, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24851 in?

24851 is mostly in Mingo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24851?

About 186 people live in 24851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24851 in?

24851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24851?

The median household income in 24851 is $44,234.

What zip codes are near 24851?

The closest zip codes to 24851 are 24869, 25608, 24882, 25621, 24839.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.