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Bud, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24716

Wyoming County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

508
10/sq mi
$25,461
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bud pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24716 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24716 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bud, Wyoming County, West Virginia, home to just 508 residents across 53.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24716 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,461 (56% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $9,336. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 55.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wyoming County, letting you compare 24716 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24716, Bud, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

508

Population

53.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24716?

53.8

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$25,461

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$9,336

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24716 ranks nationally

Bud, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$25,461 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

198

Total Housing Units

181

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.8%
Renter 44.2%

1955

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 24716, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $399,000.

3

Businesses

21

Employees

$399K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24716 vs 24719 →

ZIP 24716 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24716 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24716 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24716 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24719 Covel, WV 223 2.8 mi
24726 Herndon, WV 566 2.5 mi
24868 Northfork, WV 1,686 4.9 mi
25826 Corinne, WV 296 6.3 mi
25928 Stephenson, WV 375 5.6 mi
24831 Elkhorn, WV 250 6.7 mi
24847 Itmann, WV 293 6.6 mi
24887 Switchback, WV 67 7.9 mi
24861 Maybeury, WV 307 8.7 mi
24736 Matoaka, WV 902 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wyoming County

24870 standard
Oceana, WV
Pop: 2,874
24874 standard
Pineville, WV
Pop: 2,729
25882 standard
Mullens, WV
Pop: 2,033
24839 standard
Hanover, WV
Pop: 1,523
24827 standard
Cyclone, WV
Pop: 1,501
24818 standard
Brenton, WV
Pop: 1,409

Related Areas

Wyoming County Bud, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24716 in? ▼
ZIP code 24716 (Bud) is located in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Wyoming County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wyoming-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24716? ▼
ZIP code 24716 in Bud, WV has a population of 508 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24716? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24716 is $25,461, which is 67% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24716? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24716 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24716? ▼
ZIP code 24716 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24716? ▼
In ZIP code 24716, approximately 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24716? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24716 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.