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ZIP Code 24981

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

631
20/sq mi
64.1%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 24981 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.9 square miles in Talcott, Summers County, West Virginia. The area is home to 631 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 24981 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24981 sits at , while per-capita income is $67,107. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 53.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24981 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Summers County, so you can benchmark 24981 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 →

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 24981, Talcott, 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

631

Population

31.9

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24981?

64.7

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.2%
African American 16.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$67,107

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.1%

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

What does housing look like?

355

Total Housing Units

290

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

1.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.4%
Renter 46.6%

1940

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 24981, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $549,000.

7

Businesses

23

Employees

$549K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24981 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 24981 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 Code City Population Distance
24962 Pence Springs, WV 186 2.3 mi
24918 Ballard, WV 1,677 7.7 mi
24945 Greenville, WV 393 6.7 mi
24935 Forest Hill, WV 688 6.4 mi
25951 Hinton, WV 6,208 7.4 mi
24910 Alderson, WV 5,383 8.4 mi
25985 Sandstone, WV 430 10.6 mi
24951 Lindside, WV 1,489 11.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24981 in?
ZIP code 24981 (Talcott) is located in Summers County, West Virginia. Summers County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/summers-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24981?
ZIP code 24981 in Talcott, WV has a population of 631 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24981?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24981 is White at 83.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24981?
ZIP code 24981 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24981?
In ZIP code 24981, 84.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.1% 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 24981?
In ZIP code 24981, approximately 53.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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