Zip code 24854: Kopperston, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24854?

24854 is assigned to Kopperston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24854 in?

24854 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24854?

About 820 people live in 24854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24854?

The median household income in 24854 is $28,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 24854?

The closest zip codes to 24854 are 24870, 24827, 25845, 24849, 24860.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

820

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$53K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 24854

24854 is a small-town zip code in Kopperston, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 820 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,385 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 68% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $52,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% 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 construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate68%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%21st of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%75th of 499 in WV
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%301st of 661 in WV
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7335th of 661 in WV
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%41st of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%464th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%132nd of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471195th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%205th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%591st of 663 in WV
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi205th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%364th of 652 in WV
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%525th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$34,643
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162451st of 615 in WV
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3212th of 663 in WV
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%475th of 661 in WV
Population820
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373337th of 663 in WV
Median household income$28,385
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608506th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$15,072
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203614th of 659 in WV
Median home value$52,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600517th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%654th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%647th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%637th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%645th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%641st of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%648th of 650 in WV

Measure	24854	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	68%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	21st of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	75th of 499
Housing vacancy	18.3%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	301st of 661
Median age	45.2	45.5	42.7	38.9	86th	335th of 661
Work from home	21.4%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	81st	41st of 650
Homeownership rate	75.6%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	68th	464th of 661
Uninsured rate	9.5%	7%	6%	8.4%	68th	132nd of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.421	0.471	0.483	60th	195th of 656
Residents under 18	22.9%	20%	20%	22%	57th	205th of 663
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	14th	591st of 663
Population density	93/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	205th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	10th	364th of 652
Veterans	2.4%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	10th	525th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,643	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	8th	451st of 615
Diversity index	13.1	6.3	19.3	61.4	6th	212th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	77%	86.1%	91%	3rd	475th of 661
Population	820	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	337th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,385	$48,440	$59,608	$80,734	1st	506th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,072	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	1st	614th of 659
Median home value	$52,500	$82,900	$162,600	$332,700	1st	517th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	654th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	647th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	637th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	645th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	641st of 650
Government workers	0%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	648th 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

11%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

31%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 349
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 86.8%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24854

$28,385

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

68%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24854

$52,500

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24854

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 427
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

32%

30–44

50%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

45%

Office and admin

23%

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

10%

Sales

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

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Professional and technical services

23%

Information

21%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

47%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 53.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kopperston
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.7496° N, 81.5765° W
Land area: 8.8 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

Kopperston (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24870	Oceana, WV	2.6 mi	1,639	$45,011	—
24827	Cyclone, WV	3.6 mi	755	$55,059	$202,400
25845	Glen Fork, WV	4.3 mi	596	—	$104,600
24849	Jesse, WV	4.4 mi	110	—	—
24860	Matheny, WV	6.1 mi	628	—	$160,100
25913	Ravencliff, WV	6.4 mi	137	—	$22,200
25916	Sabine, WV	6.8 mi	200	—	—
25208	Wharton, WV	6.9 mi	852	$41,406	$42,900
24857	Lynco, WV	6.9 mi	770	$41,011	$82,000
25630	Lorado, WV	7 mi	279	—	$111,200
24880	Rock View, WV	7.3 mi	189	$67,921	—
25140	Naoma, WV	7.6 mi	1,321	—	$36,400

Questions about 24854

What city is zip code 24854?

24854 is assigned to Kopperston, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24854 in?

24854 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24854?

About 820 people live in 24854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24854 in?

24854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24854?

The median household income in 24854 is $28,385.

What zip codes are near 24854?

The closest zip codes to 24854 are 24870, 24827, 25845, 24849, 24860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.