Estimated median household income in 2008: $20,954
| This zip code: | $20,954 | | West Virginia: | $37,989 |
Nearest zip codes: 24855, 24852, 24831, 24897, 24829, 24887.
Housing units in zip code 24868 with a mortgage: 88 (6 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 313
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $565
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $235
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 34.2% | | Whole state: | 17.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 18.9% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 4.5 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 6
- 1990 to 1994: 15
- 1980 to 1989: 72
- 1970 to 1979: 98
- 1960 to 1969: 14
- 1950 to 1959: 70
- 1940 to 1949: 136
- 1939 or earlier: 394
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Northfork, WV (24868): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 18
- 2 bedrooms: 147
- 3 bedrooms: 226
- 4 bedrooms: 106
- 5 or more bedrooms: 24
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 3
- 1 bedrooms: 10
- 2 bedrooms: 45
- 3 bedrooms: 60
- 4 bedrooms: 7
- 5 or more bedrooms: 7
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Vehicles available in 24868 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 88
- 1 vehicle: 208
- 2 vehicles: 192
- 3 vehicles: 31
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 49
- 1 vehicle: 45
- 2 vehicles: 38
- 3 vehicles: 0
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 24868:
- Less than $10,000: 74
- $10,000 to $14,999: 39
- $15,000 to $19,999: 62
- $20,000 to $24,999: 41
- $25,000 to $29,999: 30
- $30,000 to $34,999: 36
- $35,000 to $39,999: 35
- $40,000 to $49,999: 46
- $50,000 to $59,999: 22
- $60,000 to $69,999: 12
- $70,000 to $79,999: 11
- $80,000 to $89,999: 8
- $90,000 to $99,999: 2
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1
- $125,000 to $149,999: 3
- $150,000 to $174,999: 2
- $175,000 to $199,999: 1
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Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 24868:
- Less than $100: 4
- $100 to $149: 6
- $150 to $199: 12
- $200 to $249: 15
- $250 to $299: 10
- $300 to $349: 12
- $350 to $399: 9
- $400 to $449: 1
- No cash rent: 47
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $14,528.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $31,676
- Black or African American householders: $25,428
- Two or more races householders: $14,528
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $25,697 (it was $16,800 in 2000)
| 24868: | $25,697 | | West Virginia: | $95,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $14,181 - $46,453
Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $37,113| Here: | $37,113 | | State: | $141,655 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $21,126| Here: | $21,126 | | State: | $140,542 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $20,494| Here: | $20,494 | | State: | $114,091 |
Mobile homes: $15,000| Here: | $15,000 | | State: | $32,459 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 594
- One, attached: 20
- Two: 21
- 3 or 4: 11
- 5 to 9: 2
- 10 to 19: 3
- Mobile homes: 154

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 266 (84%)
- Carpooled: 22 (7%)
- Walked: 10 (3%)
- Other means: 8 (3%)
- Worked at home: 9 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 22
- 5 to 9 minutes: 37
- 10 to 14 minutes: 32
- 15 to 19 minutes: 18
- 20 to 24 minutes: 19
- 25 to 29 minutes: 38
- 30 to 34 minutes: 58
- 35 to 39 minutes: 18
- 40 to 44 minutes: 9
- 45 to 59 minutes: 20
- 60 to 89 minutes: 10
- 90 or more minutes: 25
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,573
- In family households: 1,348 (271 male householders, 170 female householders)
264 spouses, 470 children (436 natural, 31 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 77 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 29 other relatives, 41 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 225 (85 male householders (85 living alone)), 125 female householders (117 living alone)), 15 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 5 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 185 2-persons, 150 3-persons, 60 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 202 1-person, 8 2-persons.
152 married couples with children.
126 single-parent households (14 men, 112 women).
97.5% of residents of 24868 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 39% well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% very well, 36% well, 14% not well).
Foreign born population: 17 (1.1%)
(88.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.1% | | Whole state: | 1.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- United Kingdom (29%)
- Poland (29%)
- Italy (24%)
- Germany (18%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 15
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White population: 868
Black population: 642
American Indian population: 5
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 3
Two or more races population: 19
First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 609 |
|  United States or American: 162 |
|  Irish: 110 |
|  Italian: 46 |
|  Polish: 36 |
|  German: 22 |
|  English: 21 |
|  Hungarian: 12 |
|  Swedish: 8 |
|  Scottish: 7 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 4 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 3 |
|  African: 3 |
|  Swiss: 3 |
|  British: 2 |
|  Dutch: 2 |

facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ALGOMA WATER SYSTEM (NOT AVAILABLE in ALGOMA, WV)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1989-1402, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-1988-0196,
- ASHLAND SCENIC CAMPGROUND (COUNTY ROUTE 17 CHEROKEE in ASHLAND, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: ASHLAND SCENIC CAMPGROUND, LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ASHLAND SCENIC CAMPGROUND, LLC
- COVOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (COUNTY ROUTE 17/1 in NORTHFORK, WV)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: COAL MINING SERVICES; PRODUCTS OF PETROLEUM AND COAL
Alternative names: ALGOMA EXTRUSION PLANT
- ASHLAND PETROLEUM COMPANY (GENERAL DELIVERY in NORTHFORK, WV)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
- BLACK DIAMOND ENTERPRISES, INC. (WV COUNTY RTE. 17/1 in ALGOMA, WV)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
Median worth of mobile homes: $11,592
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (41%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
- Coal or coke (20%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Utility gas (2%)
- Wood (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1272
- Northeast: 42
- Midwest: 67
- South: 169
- West: 11
73% of the 24868 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in West Virginia.
Population in 1990: 2,158. Population change in the 1990s: -621 (-28.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | West Virginia: | 5.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
| Here: | 2.1% | | West Virginia: | 4.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | West Virginia: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Home Health Equipment Rental (10-19: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (10-19: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (10-19: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Savings Institutions (5-9: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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