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 Low-density area
- $2,499
- Median income Below-median income area
- $9,999
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hiawatha, Mercer County, West Virginia, home to just 149 residents across 12.6 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24729 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $2,499 (96% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $7,784. The poverty rate is 23.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $9,999 (93% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 24729 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 24729, Hiawatha, 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
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 ZIP avg
$7,784
Per Capita Income
23.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24729 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Hiawatha, 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)
$2,499 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
77housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24729, 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 24729 in?
ZIP code 24729 (Hiawatha) is located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24729?
ZIP code 24729 in Hiawatha, WV has a population of 149 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24729?
The median household income in ZIP 24729 is $2,499, which is 97% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24729?
The median home value in ZIP 24729 is $9,999, which is 96% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24729?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24729 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24729?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24729 is 23.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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