Justice, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24851
Mingo County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 419
- 216/sq mi High-density area
- $44,234
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Justice pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 216
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24851 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24851 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, home to just 419 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 216 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24851 reports a modest median household income of $44,234 (23% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,019. The poverty rate is 19.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $153,300 (11% above the average West Virginia ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mingo County, so 24851 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 24851, Justice, 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
419
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
216
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24851?
66.2
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
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?
$44,234
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$36,019
Per Capita Income
19.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24851 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Justice, 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)
$44,234 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
190housing units
190
Total Housing Units
87
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,300
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 24851, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $611,000.
5
Businesses
30
Employees
$611K
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 24851 vs 24869 →
ZIP 24851 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25621
Gilbert (25621)
2,155 residents
- 24839
Hanover (24839)
1,523 residents
- 25608
Baisden (25608)
1,004 residents
- 25634 771
Mallory (25634)
771 residents
- 25611 682
Bruno (25611)
682 residents
- 25650 547
Verner (25650)
547 residents
- 24882 483
Simon (24882)
483 residents
- 24851 419
Justice (24851)
419 residents
- 24869 351
North Spring (24869)
351 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24851 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24851 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25634
Mallory (25634)
$102,303 median income
- 24882
Simon (24882)
$86,733 median income
- 25608
Baisden (25608)
$82,961 median income
- 25621
Gilbert (25621)
$51,563 median income
- 24851
Justice (24851)
$44,234 median income
- 24869
North Spring (24869)
$42,188 median income
- 24839 $39,355
Hanover (24839)
$39,355 median income
- 24846 $2,499
Isaban (24846)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24851 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24869 | North Spring, WV | 351 | 2.6 mi |
| 25608 | Baisden, WV | 1,004 | 3.3 mi |
| 24882 | Simon, WV | 483 | 4.3 mi |
| 25621 | Gilbert, WV | 2,155 | 4.4 mi |
| 25650 | Verner, WV | 547 | 5.6 mi |
| 24845 | Ikes Fork, WV | 282 | 5.4 mi |
| 25611 | Bruno, WV | 682 | 6.5 mi |
| 24839 | Hanover, WV | 1,523 | 5.5 mi |
| 24846 | Isaban, WV | 244 | 6.1 mi |
| 25634 | Mallory, WV | 771 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24851, 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 24851 in?
ZIP code 24851 (Justice) is located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Mingo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mingo-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24851?
ZIP code 24851 in Justice, WV has a population of 419 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24851?
The median household income in ZIP 24851 is $44,234, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24851?
The median home value in ZIP 24851 is $153,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24851?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24851 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24851?
ZIP code 24851 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24851?
In ZIP code 24851, 84.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24851?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24851 is 19.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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