Ikes Fork, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24845
Wyoming County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 282
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ikes Fork has 282 residents, placing it in the 12th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 33 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 24845 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 24845 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ikes Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, home to just 282 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24845, but per-capita income is $23,075. Economic pressure is pronounced: 41.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.7%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 24845 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 24845, Ikes Fork, 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
282
Population
8.6
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24845?
39.6
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
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?
$23,075
Per Capita Income
41.0%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
230housing units
230
Total Housing Units
150
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 24845, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $289,000.
3
Businesses
15
Employees
$289K
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
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ZIP 24845 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
- 25608
Baisden (25608)
1,004 residents
- 24811 599
Avondale (24811)
599 residents
- 24882 483
Simon (24882)
483 residents
- 24851 419
Justice (24851)
419 residents
- 24869 351
North Spring (24869)
351 residents
- 24845 282
Ikes Fork (24845)
282 residents
- 24846 244
Isaban (24846)
244 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24845 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24844 | Iaeger, WV | 1,810 | 4.2 mi |
| 24869 | North Spring, WV | 351 | 2.9 mi |
| 24839 | Hanover, WV | 1,523 | 3.5 mi |
| 24851 | Justice, WV | 419 | 5.4 mi |
| 24846 | Isaban, WV | 244 | 5.8 mi |
| 24843 | Hensley, WV | 158 | 5.9 mi |
| 25608 | Baisden, WV | 1,004 | 5.9 mi |
| 24882 | Simon, WV | 483 | 7.5 mi |
| 24811 | Avondale, WV | 599 | 8.5 mi |
| 24816 | Big Sandy, WV | 151 | 6.9 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24845 in?
ZIP code 24845 (Ikes Fork) 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 24845?
ZIP code 24845 in Ikes Fork, WV has a population of 282 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24845?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24845 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24845?
ZIP code 24845 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24845?
In ZIP code 24845, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24845?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24845 is 41.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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