PlainZIP

Kopperston, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24854

Wyoming County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

550
36/sq mi
$28,385
Median income
$52,500
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kopperston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24854 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24854 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kopperston, Wyoming County, West Virginia, home to just 550 residents across 15.2 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24854 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,385 (51% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $15,072. The poverty rate stands at 68.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. Housing costs here run $52,500 for a typical home value (62% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24854, plus 6 more within Wyoming County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 24854, Kopperston, 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

550

Population

15.2

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24854?

45.2

Median Age

38.0%

Male

62.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
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 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$28,385

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$15,072

Per Capita Income

68.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24854 ranks nationally

Kopperston, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$28,385 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 35.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

427

Total Housing Units

349

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$52,500

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24854 vs 24870 →

ZIP 24854 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 24854 ranks #6 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 24854 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 24854 ranks #5 of 5 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
24870 Oceana, WV 2,874 1.6 mi
24849 Jesse, WV 337 5.4 mi
25845 Glen Fork, WV 627 4.3 mi
24827 Cyclone, WV 1,501 5.4 mi
25913 Ravencliff, WV 397 4.9 mi
24860 Matheny, WV 552 6.3 mi
24880 Rock View, WV 356 7.4 mi
25916 Sabine, WV 202 6.3 mi
25848 Glen Rogers, WV 443 7.5 mi
24857 Lynco, WV 984 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wyoming County

24870 standard
Oceana, WV
Pop: 2,874
24874 standard
Pineville, WV
Pop: 2,729
25882 standard
Mullens, WV
Pop: 2,033
24839 standard
Hanover, WV
Pop: 1,523
24827 standard
Cyclone, WV
Pop: 1,501
24818 standard
Brenton, WV
Pop: 1,409

Related Areas

Wyoming County Kopperston, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24854 in? ▼
ZIP code 24854 (Kopperston) 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 24854? ▼
ZIP code 24854 in Kopperston, WV has a population of 550 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24854? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24854 is $28,385, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24854? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24854 is $52,500, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24854? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24854 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24854? ▼
In ZIP code 24854, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24854? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24854 is 68.0% 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.