Talcott, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24981
Summers County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 631
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Talcott has 631 residents, placing it in the 22nd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 20 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 24981 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 24981 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Talcott, Summers County, West Virginia, home to just 631 residents across 31.9 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24981, but per-capita income is $67,107. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Summers County, so 24981 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 24981, Talcott, 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
631
Population
31.9
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24981?
64.7
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
8.2%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
355housing units
355
Total Housing Units
290
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
1.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 25951
Hinton (25951)
6,208 residents
- 24910
Alderson (24910)
5,383 residents
- 24918 1,677
Ballard (24918)
1,677 residents
- 24951 1,489
Lindside (24951)
1,489 residents
- 24935 688
Forest Hill (24935)
688 residents
- 24981 631
Talcott (24981)
631 residents
- 25985 430
Sandstone (25985)
430 residents
- 24945 393
Greenville (24945)
393 residents
- 24962 186
Pence Springs (24962)
186 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24981 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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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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