Zip code 24920: Bartow, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24920?

24920 is assigned to Bartow, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24920 in?

24920 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24920?

About 356 people live in 24920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24920?

The closest zip codes to 24920 are 26264, 26268, 26804, 24413, 26296.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyEastern Time

Population

356

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 24920

24920 is a rural zip code in Bartow, West Virginia (Pocahontas County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 356 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $80,400. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 356 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy38.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%78th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters70%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%117th of 499 in WV
Residents under 1831.5%
97th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%70th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate28.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%131st of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%65th of 650 in WV
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%299th of 650 in WV
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%218th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%405th of 661 in WV
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%42nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471155th of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%310th of 662 in WV
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min375th of 485 in WV
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%161st of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%397th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%187th of 662 in WV
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3168th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%605th of 663 in WV
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7596th of 661 in WV
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%416th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$28,229
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162533rd of 615 in WV
Population356
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373519th of 663 in WV
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi660th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$16,160
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203606th of 659 in WV
Median home value$80,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600457th of 550 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%578th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%531st of 663 in WV

Measure	24920	Pocahontas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	38.3%	53.5%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	78th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70%	39.5%	48.9%	51.1%	97th	117th of 499
Residents under 18	31.5%	17.7%	20%	22%	97th	70th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	28.1%	22.5%	16.7%	12.5%	95th	131st of 661
Self-employed workers	16.3%	10.8%	6.8%	10%	93rd	65th of 650
Government workers	20.6%	25.8%	20.3%	14.5%	86th	299th of 650
Veterans	8.6%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	218th of 663
Homeownership rate	79.3%	83.6%	74.9%	65.2%	77th	405th of 661
Tech workers	4.3%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	72nd	42nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.443	0.471	0.483	70th	155th of 656
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	36th	310th of 662
Average commute	23.6 min	22.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	34th	375th of 485
Work from home	9.9%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	34th	161st of 650
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.4%	12.5%	9.7%	25th	397th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	19.7%	24.1%	35.7%	24th	187th of 662
Diversity index	16.5	12	19.3	61.4	9th	168th of 663
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	9th	605th of 663
Median age	31.8	49.5	42.7	38.9	7th	596th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	74.6%	86.1%	91%	6th	416th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,229	$32,255	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	533rd of 615
Population	356	7,784	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	519th of 663
Population density	4/sq mi	8/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	660th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,160	$24,646	$34,203	$44,673	1st	606th of 659
Median home value	$80,400	$152,400	$162,600	$332,700	1st	457th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	11.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	578th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	531st of 663

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

28%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

31.5%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 92
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24920

—

Pocahontas Co.

$42,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24920

$80,400

Pocahontas Co.

$152,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24920

—

Pocahontas Co.

$715

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 38.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 70%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

13%

45–59

33%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Transportation and moving

23%

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

30%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,229

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,583	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,742	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bartow
State: West Virginia
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 38.6328° N, 79.6962° W
Land area: 91 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 24920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26264	Durbin, WV	7.5 mi	618	$57,868	$158,500
26268	Glady, WV	8.9 mi	34	—	—
26804	Circleville, WV	9.6 mi	530	$31,000	$99,400
24413	Blue Grass, VA	12 mi	251	$65,893	$182,800
26296	Whitmer, WV	12 mi	0	—	—
24915	Arbovale, WV	12 mi	505	$44,000	—
26270	Harman, WV	13 mi	934	$60,304	$168,300
26273	Huttonsville, WV	14 mi	1,964	$39,688	$152,800
26253	Beverly, WV	14 mi	2,589	$65,843	$124,400
26814	Riverton, WV	16 mi	440	$77,050	$175,000
24465	Monterey, VA	17 mi	1,403	$61,379	$202,500
26293	Valley Bend, WV	17 mi	661	—	—

Questions about 24920

What city is zip code 24920?

24920 is assigned to Bartow, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24920 in?

24920 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24920?

About 356 people live in 24920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24920 in?

24920 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24920?

The closest zip codes to 24920 are 26264, 26268, 26804, 24413, 26296.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.