Matoaka, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24736
Mercer County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 902
- 12/sq mi
- $41,500
- Median home value
- 4.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Matoaka pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 0th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24736 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24736 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.9 square miles in Matoaka, Mercer County, West Virginia. The area is home to 902 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 24736 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24736 sits at —, while per-capita income is $26,522. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $41,500 (70% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24736 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, 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 24736 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 24736, Matoaka, 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
902
Population
73.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24736?
39.8
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
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?
$26,522
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
289
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$41,500
Median Home Value
-70% vs state
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 24736, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,917,000.
4
Businesses
83
Employees
$7.9M
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 24736 vs 24729 →
ZIP 24736 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
- 24715 594
Bramwell (24715)
594 residents
- 24716 508
Bud (24716)
508 residents
- 24714 257
Beeson (24714)
257 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 24736 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24729 | Hiawatha, WV | 149 | 1.4 mi |
| 24733 | Lashmeet, WV | 853 | 4.0 mi |
| 24719 | Covel, WV | 223 | 3.9 mi |
| 24747 | Rock, WV | 3,006 | 4.3 mi |
| 24737 | Montcalm, WV | 243 | 6.6 mi |
| 24714 | Beeson, WV | 257 | 5.5 mi |
| 25811 | Amigo, WV | 154 | 8.2 mi |
| 24724 | Freeman, WV | 66 | 7.9 mi |
| 24716 | Bud, WV | 508 | 6.1 mi |
| 24715 | Bramwell, WV | 594 | 7.5 mi |
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