Zip code 24927: Cass, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24927
24927 is a rural zip code in Cass, West Virginia (Pocahontas County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 476 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $64,800. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 24927 compares
Only about 476 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy58.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%18th of 661 in WV
- Residents under 1833.6%99thU.S. 22% · WV 20%55th of 663 in WV
- Veterans13%96thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%83rd of 663 in WV
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%298th of 661 in WV
- Poverty rate19.5%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%280th of 661 in WV
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471126th of 656 in WV
- 44thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%449th of 650 in WV
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min358th of 485 in WV
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%528th of 663 in WV
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%264th of 662 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$36,61813thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162399th of 615 in WV
- Median age29.84thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7615th of 661 in WV
- Population4761stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373463rd of 663 in WV
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi648th of 663 in WV
- Per capita income$12,7391stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203631st of 659 in WV
- Median home value$64,8001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600500th of 550 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%586th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%579th of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3614th of 663 in WV
- Broadband access67.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%575th of 661 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%613th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%533rd of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%467th of 499 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%523rd of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%605th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%584th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 24927 | Pocahontas | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 58.6% | 53.5% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 18th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 33.6% | 17.7% | 20% | 22% | 55th of 663 | |
| Veterans | 13% | 11.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 83rd of 663 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 83.6% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 298th of 661 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.5% | 22.5% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 280th of 661 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.473 | 0.443 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 126th of 656 | |
| Government workers | 13% | 25.8% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 449th of 650 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 22.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 358th of 485 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 27.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 528th of 663 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.6% | 19.7% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 264th of 662 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,618 | $32,255 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 399th of 615 | |
| Median age | 29.8 | 49.5 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 615th of 661 | |
| Population | 476 | 7,784 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 463rd of 663 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 648th of 663 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $12,739 | $24,646 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 631st of 659 | |
| Median home value | $64,800 | $152,400 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 500th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 586th of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 11.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 579th of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 12 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 614th of 663 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.6% | 74.6% | 86.1% | 91% | 575th of 661 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.1% | 6% | 8.4% | 613th of 662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 533rd of 663 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 39.5% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 467th of 499 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 523rd of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.4% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 605th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.8% | 6.8% | 10% | 584th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 176
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 34.1%
- Married couples
- 25.6%
- Living alone
- 58%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 425
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Vacant
- 58.6%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24927 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,857 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.7%
- Households with broadband
- 67.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 22.2%
- No internet access
- 32.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cass
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Pocahontas County
- Center point
- 38.3402° N, 80.0376° W
- Land area
- 70 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
- Cass (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24927
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26209 | Snowshoe, WV | 3.4 mi | $36,250 |
| 26291 | Slatyfork, WV | 7.5 mi | — |
| 24954 | Marlinton, WV | 8 mi | $37,899 |
| 24934 | Dunmore, WV | 8 mi | $40,301 |
| 24924 | Buckeye, WV | 12 mi | $53,056 |
| 26294 | Valley Head, WV | 13 mi | $48,542 |
| 26282 | Monterville, WV | 14 mi | — |
| 24944 | Green Bank, WV | 15 mi | $61,989 |
| 26298 | Bergoo, WV | 16 mi | — |
| 24915 | Arbovale, WV | 16 mi | $44,000 |
| 24484 | Warm Springs, VA | 17 mi | $55,000 |
| 24946 | Hillsboro, WV | 17 mi | $60,625 |
Questions about 24927
What city is zip code 24927?
24927 is assigned to Cass, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24927 in?
24927 is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 24927?
About 476 people live in 24927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24927 in?
24927 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 24927?
The closest zip codes to 24927 are 26209, 26291, 24954, 24934, 24924.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.