Zip code 24981: Talcott, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24981?

24981 is assigned to Talcott, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24981 in?

24981 is mostly in Summers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24981?

About 463 people live in 24981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24981?

The closest zip codes to 24981 are 24962, 24985, 24993, 24935, 24918.

Residential delivery areaSummers CountyEastern Time

Population

463

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 24981

24981 is a small-town zip code in Talcott, West Virginia (Summers County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 463 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 64.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and computer and math (tech).

How 24981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 463 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.727th of 661 in WV
Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%46th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older41.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%59th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$120,663
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,1623rd of 615 in WV
Tech workers14.2%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%12th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers48.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%18th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher64.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%3rd of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%300th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$67,107
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,2039th of 659 in WV
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%82nd of 650 in WV
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%169th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%8th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate53.4%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%631st of 661 in WV
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.379th of 663 in WV
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi279th of 663 in WV
Population463
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373468th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%653rd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%619th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%640th of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%486th of 499 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%659th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%616th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%638th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471517th of 656 in WV

Measure	24981	Summers	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	64.7	50.6	42.7	38.9	99th	27th of 661
Veterans	16.8%	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	46th of 663
Residents 65 and older	41.3%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	99th	59th of 663
Median earnings per workerStrength	$120,663	$38,630	$43,162	$49,666	99th	3rd of 615
Tech workers	14.2%	4.6%	2.2%	3.8%	99th	12th of 650
Healthcare workers	48.7%	15.4%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	18th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.1%	18.8%	24.1%	35.7%	92nd	3rd of 662
Housing vacancy	18.3%	28.5%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	300th of 661
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,107	$25,658	$34,203	$44,673	90th	9th of 659
Work from home	14.2%	4.2%	9.1%	15.1%	57th	82nd of 650
Broadband access	91.7%	72.3%	86.1%	91%	46th	169th of 661
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	44th	8th of 663
Homeownership rate	53.4%	81.2%	74.9%	65.2%	22nd	631st of 661
Diversity index	28	18.3	19.3	61.4	21st	79th of 663
Population density	59/sq mi	33/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	279th of 663
Population	463	11,729	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	468th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	23.8%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	653rd of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	619th of 652
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	640th of 662
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	58.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	486th of 499
Residents under 18	0%	15.7%	20%	22%	1st	659th of 663
Self-employed workers	0%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	616th of 650
Government workers	0%	30.8%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	638th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.439	0.471	0.483	1st	517th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

59%

55–64

35%

65–74

75+

Median age

64.7

Under 18

65 and over

41.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black17%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 290
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

45%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

24981

—

Summers Co.

$40,699

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24981

—

Summers Co.

$140,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24981

—

Summers Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 355
Owner-occupied: 53.4%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

57%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

49%

Transportation and moving

37%

Computer and math

14%

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

49%

Admin, support and management

29%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$120,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24981	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,734	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.7%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Talcott
State: West Virginia
County: Summers County
Center point: 37.6329° N, 80.7357° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24981 spans 2 counties

Summers County86% of land
Monroe County14% of land

Zip codes near 24981

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24962	Pence Springs, WV	2.2 mi	7	—	—
24985	Wayside, WV	2.3 mi	161	$75,104	$181,300
24993	Wolfcreek, WV	5.8 mi	37	—	—
24935	Forest Hill, WV	6 mi	797	$37,135	—
24918	Ballard, WV	7.7 mi	1,420	$63,594	$140,800
25951	Hinton, WV	7.8 mi	4,904	$35,918	$123,400
24945	Greenville, WV	8.2 mi	303	$51,848	—
24910	Alderson, WV	8.4 mi	4,664	$38,502	$153,900
25985	Sandstone, WV	10 mi	366	$55,491	$101,800
25978	Nimitz, WV	11 mi	534	$73,913	$168,000
24951	Lindside, WV	11 mi	1,416	$70,559	$205,200
25966	Green Sulphur Springs, WV	12 mi	95	$60,550	$162,800

Questions about 24981

What city is zip code 24981?

24981 is assigned to Talcott, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24981 in?

24981 is mostly in Summers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24981?

About 463 people live in 24981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24981 in?

24981 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24981?

The closest zip codes to 24981 are 24962, 24985, 24993, 24935, 24918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.