City

Buckeye, WV

1 ZIP code  ·  Pocahontas County  ·  West Virginia

👥682Population
💰$45,192Median HH Income▼ 41% below avg
🎂57.8Median Age
🏠$157,200Median Home Value▼ 44% below avg
🎓39.3%College Grads≈ Avg
📊40.4%Unemployment▲ 726% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 57.8% Female 42.2% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 92.8%Other: 7.2%Race
White92.8%
Other7.2%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
6%
5–17
9%
25–44
29%
45–64
26%
65+
8%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.8 yrs
Avg HH Size2.42
Below Poverty28.9% ▲ 189% above avg
College Grads39.3% ≈ Avg
Unemployment40.4% ▲ 726% above avg
HS Graduate166 (36.4%)
Some College39 (8.6%)
Associates72 (15.8%)
Bachelors46 (10.1%)
Graduate Degree133 (29.2%)

Education

HS Grad: 36.4%Some College: 8.6%Associates: 15.8%Bachelors: 10.1%Graduate: 29.2%Edu
HS Grad36.4%
Some College8.6%
Associates15.8%
Bachelors10.1%
Graduate29.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 88.3%Renter: 11.7%Tenure
Owner88.3%
Renter11.7%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
30%
$50k–$100k
10%
$100k–$150k
8%
$150k–$200k
18%
$200k–$300k
18%
$300k–$500k
17%

Financials

Median HH Income$45,192 ▼ 41% below avg
Median Home Value$157,200 ▼ 44% below avg
Home/Income Ratio3.5x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units430
Vacant Units148

Income Distribution

Under $25k
27%
$25k–$50k
23%
$50k–$75k
22%
$75k–$100k
11%
$100k–$150k
17%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
95%
Work From Home
5%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
43%
15–30 min
26%
30–45 min
31%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
13%
1960s–1970s
7%
1980s–1990s
24%
2000+
55%
About Buckeye, WV

Buckeye is a city in West Virginia, located in Pocahontas County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 682 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57.8 years.

Economically, Buckeye is a working-class community. The median household income of $45,192 is below the national average. Approximately 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 40.4%, more than double the national average.

The real estate market in Buckeye is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $157,200, which is below the national average. Homeownership is high at 88.3%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Buckeye is moderately educated. 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is primarily White (92.82%).

Buckeye, WV offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within West Virginia.

ZIP Codes in Buckeye
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
24924 682 $45,192 $157,200 40.4% 39.3% 88.3%