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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
$44,234
Median income
$153,300
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,019. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $153,300 (11% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units 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 -. To put 24851 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mingo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24851?

66.2

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$36,019

Per Capita Income

19.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24851 ranks nationally

Justice, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,234 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

190

Total Housing Units

87

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$153,300

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

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

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ZIP 24851 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24851 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24851 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Mingo County

25661 standard
Williamson, WV
Pop: 6,837
25670 standard
Delbarton, WV
Pop: 5,829
25674 standard
Kermit, WV
Pop: 3,202
25621 standard
Gilbert, WV
Pop: 2,155
25678 standard
Matewan, WV
Pop: 1,595
25671 standard
Dingess, WV
Pop: 1,286

Related Areas

Mingo County Justice, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.