ZIP Code 24829 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24829 covers ZIP 24829 with a population of about 4,576.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.

Median household income in ZIP 24829 is about $29,260 — about 61% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.7%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 8.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Administrative support, and Public administration; about 9.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $48,793 — about 86% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $342 (about 71% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.0% (about 7.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24829, a household would need roughly $13,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $313. That sits below the local median household income ($29,260), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.