ZIP Code 24839 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24839 covers WV in Wyoming County with a population of about 397.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 24839 is about $31,477 — about 58% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.6%; unemployment rate near 11.3%; 8.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Mining, Administrative support, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 110.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 77.5% (about 12.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 67.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (82.7) and wildfire (74.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 48.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 24839 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.