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 Low-density area
- $25,461
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bud pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 1st 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $9,336. The poverty rate is 14.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 24716 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 24716?
53.8
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$9,336
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24716 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Bud, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$25,461 5th percentile higher than 5% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
198housing units
198
Total Housing Units
181
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 24868
Northfork (24868)
1,686 residents
- 24736
Matoaka (24736)
902 residents
- 24726 566
Herndon (24726)
566 residents
- 24716 508
Bud (24716)
508 residents
- 25928 375
Stephenson (25928)
375 residents
- 24861 307
Maybeury (24861)
307 residents
- 25826 296
Corinne (25826)
296 residents
- 24847 293
Itmann (24847)
293 residents
- 24831 250
Elkhorn (24831)
250 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24716 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24716 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24847
Itmann (24847)
$61,875 median income
- 24831
Elkhorn (24831)
$57,652 median income
- 24868
Northfork (24868)
$30,259 median income
- 24716
Bud (24716)
$25,461 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24716, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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