What to know about ZIP 24898
ZIP code 24898 covers WV in Wyoming County with a population of about 167.
It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 24898 covers WV in Wyoming County with a population of about 167.
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 (high share of residents 65+ (100.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%.
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 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 48.5 inches of annual precipitation.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 24898 (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.
Airport BKW (29.7 miles (47.9 km)) · West Virginia University Institute of Technology (26.5 miles (42.6 km)) · Bluestone National Scenic River (34.4 miles (55.3 km)) · VA: Beckley VA Medical Center (25.9 miles (41.6 km))
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