Zip code 24874: Pineville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24874?

24874 is assigned to Pineville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24874 in?

24874 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24874?

About 1,851 people live in 24874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24874?

The median household income in 24874 is $54,596.

Q: What zip codes are near 24874?

The closest zip codes to 24874 are 24859, 24898, 24880, 24867, 25876.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

1,851

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$541/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 24874

24874 is a small-town zip code in Pineville, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,851 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,596 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $541 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 24874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate27.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%28th of 652 in WV
Government workers32.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%119th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%185th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%175th of 663 in WV
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%170th of 663 in WV
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7319th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$71,204
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16227th of 615 in WV
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%259th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%200th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%535th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%367th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471278th of 656 in WV
Median household income$54,596
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608282nd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$27,642
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203346th of 659 in WV
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi218th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%328th of 499 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%399th of 662 in WV
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3272nd of 663 in WV
Population1,851
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373194th of 663 in WV
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min475th of 485 in WV
Median home value$96,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600393rd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$541
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872275th of 297 in WV
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%417th of 650 in WV
Broadband access70.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%552nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%515th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%652nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%641st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%379th of 650 in WV

Measure	24874	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	27.6%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	28th of 652
Government workers	32.2%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	119th of 650
Housing vacancy	25.3%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	185th of 661
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	95th	175th of 663
Veterans	10%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	170th of 663
Median age	45.9	45.5	42.7	38.9	88th	319th of 661
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,204	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	88th	27th of 615
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	86th	259th of 661
Residents under 18	23%	20%	20%	22%	58th	200th of 663
Homeownership rate	70.6%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	55th	535th of 661
Healthcare workers	9%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	43rd	367th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.421	0.471	0.483	39th	278th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,596	$48,440	$59,608	$80,734	14th	282nd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,642	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	13th	346th of 659
Population density	85/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	218th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	53.8%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	328th of 499
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	399th of 662
Diversity index	10.3	6.3	19.3	61.4	4th	272nd of 663
Population	1,851	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	194th of 663
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	475th of 485
Median home value	$96,600	$82,900	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	393rd of 550
Median gross rent	$541	$650	$872	$1,413	1st	275th of 297
Work from home	0.8%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	417th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	70.7%	77%	86.1%	91%	1st	552nd of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	7%	6%	8.4%	1st	515th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	652nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	641st of 650
Self-employed workers	2.8%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	379th 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

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

23%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 629
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 87.6%
Married couples: 73.4%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24874

$54,596

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24874

$96,600

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24874

$541

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 842
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

0.5%

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

27.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

22%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

14%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$71,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,188	$74,888
Service	$93,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$97,933	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

46%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 70.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pineville
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.6018° N, 81.5310° W
Land area: 22 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

Pineville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24874

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24859	Marianna, WV · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
24898	Wyoming, WV	2.3 mi	311	—	—
24880	Rock View, WV	3.3 mi	189	$67,921	—
24867	New Richmond, WV	4 mi	74	—	—
25876	Saulsville, WV	4.9 mi	90	$73,894	$355,800
24818	Brenton, WV	5.1 mi	1,481	$47,718	$81,700
24860	Matheny, WV	5.3 mi	628	—	$160,100
25916	Sabine, WV	5.7 mi	200	—	—
24849	Jesse, WV	6.1 mi	110	—	—
25875	Mc Graws, WV	6.2 mi	779	$83,849	—
24847	Itmann, WV	7 mi	80	$61,875	—
25882	Mullens, WV	7 mi	2,268	$57,500	$78,400

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Questions about 24874

What city is zip code 24874?

24874 is assigned to Pineville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24874 in?

24874 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24874?

About 1,851 people live in 24874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24874 in?

24874 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24874?

The median household income in 24874 is $54,596.

What zip codes are near 24874?

The closest zip codes to 24874 are 24859, 24898, 24880, 24867, 25876.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.