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 Low-density area
- $39,355
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 120.9 square miles in Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,523 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24839 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,355 (32% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,269. The poverty rate is 7.9%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,100 (29% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 24839 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 24839, Hanover, 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
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 ZIP avg
$21,269
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24839 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Hanover, 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)
$39,355 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
214housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24839, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,523 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 24839 in?
ZIP code 24839 (Hanover) 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 24839?
ZIP code 24839 in Hanover, WV has a population of 1,523 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24839?
The median household income in ZIP 24839 is $39,355, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24839?
The median home value in ZIP 24839 is $98,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24839 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24839?
ZIP code 24839 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24839?
In ZIP code 24839, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24839?
In ZIP code 24839, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24839 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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