Oceana, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24870
Wyoming County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,874
- 29/sq mi
- $45,011
- Median income
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oceana pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24870 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24870 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 100.8 square miles in Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,874 residents, producing a population density of 29 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24870 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24870 sits at $45,011 (22% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,190. The poverty rate stands at 28.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $842 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24870 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wyoming County, so you can benchmark 24870 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24870
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24870.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 4
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24870, Oceana, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,874
Population
100.8
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24870?
60.6
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
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?
$45,011
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$23,190
Per Capita Income
28.6%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24870 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,011 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
973
Total Housing Units
787
Occupied Units
186
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$842
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 24870, employing approximately 748 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,781,000.
71
Businesses
748
Employees
$25.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 28.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 25.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 8.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 5.6% |
| Information | 3 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.2% |
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 24870 vs 24854 →
ZIP 24870 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
- 25845 627
Glen Fork (25845)
627 residents
- 24860 552
Matheny (24860)
552 residents
- 24854 550
Kopperston (24854)
550 residents
- 25875 486
Mc Graws (25875)
486 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 24870 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24870 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25875
Mc Graws (25875)
$83,849 median income
- 24880
Rock View (24880)
$67,921 median income
- 24827
Cyclone (24827)
$55,059 median income
- 24870
Oceana (24870)
$45,011 median income
- 24854 $28,385
Kopperston (24854)
$28,385 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24870 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24854 | Kopperston, WV | 550 | 1.6 mi |
| 25845 | Glen Fork, WV | 627 | 2.9 mi |
| 25913 | Ravencliff, WV | 397 | 3.2 mi |
| 24849 | Jesse, WV | 337 | 4.6 mi |
| 24880 | Rock View, WV | 356 | 6.3 mi |
| 25916 | Sabine, WV | 202 | 4.8 mi |
| 25848 | Glen Rogers, WV | 443 | 6.0 mi |
| 24827 | Cyclone, WV | 1,501 | 6.8 mi |
| 24860 | Matheny, WV | 552 | 6.2 mi |
| 25875 | Mc Graws, WV | 486 | 6.1 mi |
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