Zip code 24870: Oceana, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24870?

24870 is assigned to Oceana, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24870 in?

24870 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24870?

About 1,639 people live in 24870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24870?

The median household income in 24870 is $45,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 24870?

The closest zip codes to 24870 are 25845, 24854, 24849, 25913, 25916.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

1,639

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 24870

24870 is a rural zip code in Oceana, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,639 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,011 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 57.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 24870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.763rd of 661 in WV
Average commute57.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min16th of 485 in WV
Rent-burdened renters78.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%100th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older44.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%47th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers24.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%74th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%127th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%282nd of 661 in WV
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%187th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%187th of 652 in WV
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%454th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%133rd of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%120th of 662 in WV
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%177th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471338th of 656 in WV
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%159th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%243rd of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872123rd of 297 in WV
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%514th of 650 in WV
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi330th of 663 in WV
Median household income$45,011
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608396th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$23,190
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203481st of 659 in WV
Population1,639
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373208th of 663 in WV
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3401st of 663 in WV
Broadband access74.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%517th of 661 in WV
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%566th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%651st of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$23,625
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162566th of 615 in WV

Measure	24870	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	60.6	45.5	42.7	38.9	99th	63rd of 661
Average commuteWeakness	57.6 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	16th of 485
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.1%	53.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	100th of 499
Residents 65 and older	44.3%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	47th of 663
Healthcare workers	24.7%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	74th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	95th	127th of 661
Housing vacancy	19.1%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	282nd of 661
Veterans	9.5%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	187th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	85th	187th of 652
Homeownership rate	76.2%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	70th	454th of 661
Uninsured rate	9.5%	7%	6%	8.4%	68th	133rd of 662
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	36th	120th of 662
Work from home	9.5%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	31st	177th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.421	0.471	0.483	23rd	338th of 656
Tech workers	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	159th of 650
Self-employed workers	6.4%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	13th	243rd of 650
Median gross rent	$842	$650	$872	$1,413	9th	123rd of 297
Government workers	8.4%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	9th	514th of 650
Population density	47/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	330th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,011	$48,440	$59,608	$80,734	6th	396th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,190	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	6th	481st of 659
Population	1,639	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	208th of 663
Diversity index	5.1	6.3	19.3	61.4	2nd	401st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	74.2%	77%	86.1%	91%	2nd	517th of 661
Residents under 18	8.4%	20%	20%	22%	2nd	566th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	651st of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,625	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	1st	566th of 615

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

17%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

29%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

44.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 787
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

24870

$45,011

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24870

—

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24870

$842

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 973
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

57.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

21.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Construction and repair

21%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

14%

Education

10%

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

18%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.7%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$14,552	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$118,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 22.2%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 8.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Oceana
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.7365° N, 81.5321° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oceana3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25845	Glen Fork, WV	1.9 mi	596	—	$104,600
24854	Kopperston, WV	2.6 mi	820	$28,385	$52,500
24849	Jesse, WV	3.8 mi	110	—	—
25913	Ravencliff, WV	3.8 mi	137	—	$22,200
25916	Sabine, WV	4.6 mi	200	—	—
24860	Matheny, WV	6 mi	628	—	$160,100
24880	Rock View, WV	6 mi	189	$67,921	—
25848	Glen Rogers, WV	6 mi	131	—	—
24827	Cyclone, WV	6.1 mi	755	$55,059	$202,400
25817	Bolt, WV	6.2 mi	195	—	—
25180	Saxon, WV	6.4 mi	182	—	$119,800
25875	Mc Graws, WV	6.6 mi	779	$83,849	—

Questions about 24870

What city is zip code 24870?

24870 is assigned to Oceana, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24870 in?

24870 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24870?

About 1,639 people live in 24870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24870 in?

24870 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24870?

The median household income in 24870 is $45,011.

What zip codes are near 24870?

The closest zip codes to 24870 are 25845, 24854, 24849, 25913, 25916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.