Hiawatha, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24729
Mercer County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 149
- 12/sq mi
- $2,499
- Median income
- $9,999
- Median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hiawatha pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 0th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 0th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24729 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24729 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.6 square miles in Hiawatha, Mercer County, West Virginia. The area is home to 149 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24729 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24729 sits at $2,499 (96% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $7,784. The poverty rate stands at 23.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $9,999 (93% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24729 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 24729 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24729, Hiawatha, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
149
Population
12.6
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24729?
50.8
Median Age
57.9%
Male
42.1%
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?
$2,499
Median Household Income
-96% vs state
$7,784
Per Capita Income
23.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24729 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$2,499 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
77
Total Housing Units
17
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$9,999
Median Home Value
-93% vs state
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24729 vs 24736 →
ZIP 24729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24747
Rock (24747)
3,006 residents
- 24736 902
Matoaka (24736)
902 residents
- 24733 853
Lashmeet (24733)
853 residents
- 24716 508
Bud (24716)
508 residents
- 24714 257
Beeson (24714)
257 residents
- 24731 255
Kegley (24731)
255 residents
- 24737 243
Montcalm (24737)
243 residents
- 24719 223
Covel (24719)
223 residents
- 25811 154
Amigo (25811)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24729 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24747
Rock (24747)
$48,203 median income
- 24737
Montcalm (24737)
$31,330 median income
- 24716
Bud (24716)
$25,461 median income
- 24729 $2,499
Hiawatha (24729)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24729 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24736 | Matoaka, WV | 902 | 1.4 mi |
| 24733 | Lashmeet, WV | 853 | 2.7 mi |
| 24747 | Rock, WV | 3,006 | 3.9 mi |
| 24714 | Beeson, WV | 257 | 4.1 mi |
| 24737 | Montcalm, WV | 243 | 6.7 mi |
| 24719 | Covel, WV | 223 | 4.6 mi |
| 25811 | Amigo, WV | 154 | 8.0 mi |
| 24731 | Kegley, WV | 255 | 6.8 mi |
| 24716 | Bud, WV | 508 | 7.1 mi |
| 24724 | Freeman, WV | 66 | 8.6 mi |
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