Hanover, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24839
Wyoming County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,523
- 13/sq mi
- $39,355
- Median income
- $98,100
- Median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hanover pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24839 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24839 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 120.9 square miles in Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,523 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 24839 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24839 sits at $39,355 (32% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,269. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $98,100 (29% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 77.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24839 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wyoming County, so you can benchmark 24839 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 24839, Hanover, 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
1,523
Population
120.9
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24839?
56.0
Median Age
37.6%
Male
62.4%
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?
$39,355
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$21,269
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24839 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$39,355 5th percentile higher than 5% 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?
214
Total Housing Units
184
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 24839, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,939,000.
11
Businesses
48
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 36.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 24839 vs 24845 →
ZIP 24839 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24844
Iaeger (24844)
1,810 residents
- 24839
Hanover (24839)
1,523 residents
- 24822
Clear Fork (24822)
955 residents
- 24882 483
Simon (24882)
483 residents
- 24851 419
Justice (24851)
419 residents
- 24834 412
Fanrock (24834)
412 residents
- 24823 383
Coal Mountain (24823)
383 residents
- 24869 351
North Spring (24869)
351 residents
- 24845 282
Ikes Fork (24845)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24839 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24839 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24823
Coal Mountain (24823)
$130,020 median income
- 24882
Simon (24882)
$86,733 median income
- 24834
Fanrock (24834)
$59,397 median income
- 24851 $44,234
Justice (24851)
$44,234 median income
- 24869 $42,188
North Spring (24869)
$42,188 median income
- 24839 $39,355
Hanover (24839)
$39,355 median income
- 24844 $25,756
Iaeger (24844)
$25,756 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24839 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24845 | Ikes Fork, WV | 282 | 3.5 mi |
| 24869 | North Spring, WV | 351 | 4.5 mi |
| 24882 | Simon, WV | 483 | 5.2 mi |
| 24843 | Hensley, WV | 158 | 5.3 mi |
| 24834 | Fanrock, WV | 412 | 6.6 mi |
| 24823 | Coal Mountain, WV | 383 | 7.5 mi |
| 24851 | Justice, WV | 419 | 5.5 mi |
| 24816 | Big Sandy, WV | 151 | 6.8 mi |
| 24844 | Iaeger, WV | 1,810 | 6.9 mi |
| 24822 | Clear Fork, WV | 955 | 6.4 mi |
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