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 Moderate-density area
- $28,385
- Median income Below-median income area
- $52,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,072. The poverty rate is 68.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $52,500 (62% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 75.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 24854 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 24854?
45.2
Median Age
38.0%
Male
62.0%
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?
$28,385
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$15,072
Per Capita Income
68.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24854 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Kopperston, 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)
$28,385 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
427housing units
427
Total Housing Units
349
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$52,500
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 24870
Oceana (24870)
2,874 residents
- 24827
Cyclone (24827)
1,501 residents
- 24857 984
Lynco (24857)
984 residents
- 25845 627
Glen Fork (25845)
627 residents
- 24860 552
Matheny (24860)
552 residents
- 24854 550
Kopperston (24854)
550 residents
- 25848 443
Glen Rogers (25848)
443 residents
- 25913 397
Ravencliff (25913)
397 residents
- 24880 356
Rock View (24880)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24854 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24854 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24880
Rock View (24880)
$67,921 median income
- 24827
Cyclone (24827)
$55,059 median income
- 24870
Oceana (24870)
$45,011 median income
- 24857
Lynco (24857)
$41,011 median income
- 24854
Kopperston (24854)
$28,385 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24854, 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 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.
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