PlainZIP

Buckeye, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24924

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

512
8/sq mi
$53,056
Median income
$170,700
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buckeye pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24924 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24924 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buckeye, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, home to just 512 residents across 61.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24924 reports a modest median household income of $53,056 (8% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,949. Local economic indicators show a 25.3% poverty rate alongside 28.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $170,700 (24% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pocahontas County, letting you compare 24924 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 24924, Buckeye, 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

512

Population

61.7

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24924?

57.4

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
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 3.9%
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?

$53,056

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$24,949

Per Capita Income

25.3%

Poverty Rate

28.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24924 ranks nationally

Buckeye, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,056 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

454

Total Housing Units

296

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$170,700

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 24924, employing approximately 169 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,628,000.

9

Businesses

169

Employees

$9.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 33.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 33.3%

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 24924 vs 24946 →

ZIP 24924 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 24924 ranks #3 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 24924 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 24924 ranks #2 of 3 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
24946 Hillsboro, WV 1,533 5.3 mi
24954 Marlinton, WV 3,514 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pocahontas County

24954 standard
Marlinton, WV
Pop: 3,514
24946 standard
Hillsboro, WV
Pop: 1,533
26264 standard
Durbin, WV
Pop: 642
24915 standard
Arbovale, WV
Pop: 590
24934 standard
Dunmore, WV
Pop: 503
24944 standard
Green Bank, WV
Pop: 401

Related Areas

Pocahontas County Buckeye, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24924 in? ▼
ZIP code 24924 (Buckeye) is located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Pocahontas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pocahontas-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24924? ▼
ZIP code 24924 in Buckeye, WV has a population of 512 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24924? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24924 is $53,056, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24924? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24924 is $170,700, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24924? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24924 is White at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24924? ▼
ZIP code 24924 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 169 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24924? ▼
In ZIP code 24924, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24924? ▼
In ZIP code 24924, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24924? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24924 is 25.3% 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.