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ZIP 24894 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24894

24894 has a population of 260 with a median age of 33.4 yrs (62.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.6%+35% vs US avg
x
18–64
44.6%-28% vs US avg
x
65+
25.8%+58% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
34.5%+211% vs US avg
x
High school
51.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Some college
13.8%-52% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
0.6%-98% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
14.9%-56% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.4%+59% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
65.4%+469% vs US avg
x
Veterans
18.6%+210% vs US avg
x
Disability
36.5%+173% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 24894

Poverty Rate
65.4%+469% vs US avg
x
Veterans
18.6%+210% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
36.5%+173% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
68.1%+482% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population260
Median age33.4
Poverty rate65.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.8%
Hispanic0.0%
Black1.5%
Asian0.0%