Pineville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24874
Wyoming County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,729
- 16/sq mi
- $54,596
- Median income
- $96,600
- Median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pineville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24874 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24874 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 170.6 square miles in Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,729 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 24874 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24874 sits at $54,596 (5% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,642. The poverty rate stands at 20.6% and the unemployment rate at 27.6%. On housing, the median home value is $96,600 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $541 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24874 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, 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 24874 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 24874
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24874.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
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 24874, Pineville, 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
2,729
Population
170.6
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24874?
45.9
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
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?
$54,596
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$27,642
Per Capita Income
20.6%
Poverty Rate
27.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24874 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,596 21st percentile higher than 21% 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?
842
Total Housing Units
629
Occupied Units
213
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,600
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$541
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 55 business establishments in ZIP 24874, employing approximately 499 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,274,000.
55
Businesses
499
Employees
$23.3M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 21.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 4 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.5% |
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 24874 vs 24880 →
ZIP 24874 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24874
Pineville (24874)
2,729 residents
- 24818
Brenton (24818)
1,409 residents
- 24853 793
Kimball (24853)
793 residents
- 25845 627
Glen Fork (25845)
627 residents
- 24834 412
Fanrock (24834)
412 residents
- 24867 409
New Richmond (24867)
409 residents
- 24880 356
Rock View (24880)
356 residents
- 24849 337
Jesse (24849)
337 residents
- 24847 293
Itmann (24847)
293 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24874 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24874 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
- 24847
Itmann (24847)
$61,875 median income
- 24834
Fanrock (24834)
$59,397 median income
- 24874
Pineville (24874)
$54,596 median income
- 24818
Brenton (24818)
$47,718 median income
- 24853 $13,092
Kimball (24853)
$13,092 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24874 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24880 | Rock View, WV | 356 | 5.7 mi |
| 24898 | Wyoming, WV | 198 | 4.8 mi |
| 24834 | Fanrock, WV | 412 | 5.7 mi |
| 24867 | New Richmond, WV | 409 | 5.2 mi |
| 24847 | Itmann, WV | 293 | 6.2 mi |
| 24818 | Brenton, WV | 1,409 | 6.0 mi |
| 25845 | Glen Fork, WV | 627 | 9.2 mi |
| 24849 | Jesse, WV | 337 | 7.7 mi |
| 25916 | Sabine, WV | 202 | 8.0 mi |
| 24853 | Kimball, WV | 793 | 8.9 mi |
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