Zip code 24924: Buckeye, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24924?

24924 is assigned to Buckeye, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24924 in?

24924 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24924?

About 685 people live in 24924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24924?

The median household income in 24924 is $53,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 24924?

The closest zip codes to 24924 are 24954, 24946, 24927, 26209, 24966.

Residential delivery areaPocahontas CountyEastern Time

Population

685

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 24924

24924 is a rural zip code in Buckeye, West Virginia (Pocahontas County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 685 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,056 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%131st of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate28.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%27th of 652 in WV
Veterans21.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%21st of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy34.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%91st of 661 in WV
Government workers40.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%65th of 650 in WV
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.794th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%179th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%208th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%164th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%71st of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%97th of 662 in WV
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%162nd of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%158th of 662 in WV
Median home value$170,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600139th of 550 in WV
Median household income$53,056
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608306th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$24,949
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203427th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%476th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$33,333
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162473rd of 615 in WV
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi377th of 663 in WV
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3341st of 663 in WV
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min478th of 485 in WV
Population685
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373383rd of 663 in WV
Broadband access65.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%584th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%532nd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%466th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%522nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471513th of 656 in WV

Measure	24924	Pocahontas	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	83.6%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	131st of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	28.6%	11.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	27th of 652
Veterans	21.4%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	21st of 663
Housing vacancy	34.8%	53.5%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	91st of 661
Government workers	40.1%	25.8%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	65th of 650
Median age	57.4	49.5	42.7	38.9	98th	94th of 661
Healthcare workers	15.8%	8.4%	12.5%	9.7%	96th	179th of 650
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	94th	208th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	22.5%	16.7%	12.5%	92nd	164th of 661
Self-employed workers	15.8%	10.8%	6.8%	10%	92nd	71st of 650
Uninsured rate	11.2%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	77th	97th of 662
Work from home	9.9%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	34th	162nd of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	19.7%	24.1%	35.7%	29th	158th of 662
Median home value	$170,700	$152,400	$162,600	$332,700	15th	139th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,056	$42,119	$59,608	$80,734	12th	306th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,949	$24,646	$34,203	$44,673	8th	427th of 659
Residents under 18	14.6%	17.7%	20%	22%	7th	476th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,333	$32,255	$43,162	$49,666	6th	473rd of 615
Population density	38/sq mi	8/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	377th of 663
Diversity index	7.6	12	19.3	61.4	3rd	341st of 663
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	22.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	478th of 485
Population	685	7,784	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	383rd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	65.9%	74.6%	86.1%	91%	1st	584th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	532nd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	466th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	522nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.443	0.471	0.483	1st	513th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 296
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 21.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24924

$53,056

Pocahontas Co.

$42,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24924

$170,700

Pocahontas Co.

$152,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24924

—

Pocahontas Co.

$715

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 454
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 34.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

49%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

28.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 65.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 30.4%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckeye
State: West Virginia
County: Pocahontas County
Center point: 38.2013° N, 80.1649° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24924

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24954	Marlinton, WV	6.1 mi	3,019	$37,899	$144,000
24946	Hillsboro, WV	8.6 mi	1,075	$60,625	$227,000
24927	Cass, WV	12 mi	476	—	$64,800
26209	Snowshoe, WV	13 mi	63	$36,250	$233,800
24966	Renick, WV	16 mi	1,332	$52,396	$115,300
26206	Cowen, WV	16 mi	2,807	$44,042	$78,400
26291	Slatyfork, WV	17 mi	12	—	—
24934	Dunmore, WV	17 mi	362	$40,301	$231,100
26261	Richwood, WV	18 mi	2,760	$33,750	$74,700
26298	Bergoo, WV	19 mi	20	—	—
24986	White Sulphur Springs, WV	19 mi	5,014	$50,610	$121,000
24484	Warm Springs, VA	20 mi	486	$55,000	$250,800

Questions about 24924

What city is zip code 24924?

24924 is assigned to Buckeye, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24924 in?

24924 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24924?

About 685 people live in 24924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24924 in?

24924 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24924?

The median household income in 24924 is $53,056.

What zip codes are near 24924?

The closest zip codes to 24924 are 24954, 24946, 24927, 26209, 24966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.