Zip code 24726: Herndon, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24726?

24726 is assigned to Herndon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24726 in?

24726 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24726?

About 275 people live in 24726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24726?

The closest zip codes to 24726 are 24719, 24736, 24729, 25928, 24716.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

275

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24726

24726 is a rural zip code in Herndon, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 275 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

39.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44 minutes each way, and 47% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and police and fire protection.

How 24726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 275 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate39.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%70th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%89th of 661 in WV
Average commute44 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min41st of 485 in WV
Work from home47.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%6th of 650 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%70th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.585
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47121st of 656 in WV
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%62nd of 663 in WV
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7272nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%343rd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%103rd of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$51,750
60th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162110th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$42,235
56th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20372nd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%263rd of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%414th of 650 in WV
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3390th of 663 in WV
Population275
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373563rd of 663 in WV
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi654th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%638th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%651st of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%639th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%657th of 661 in WV
Residents under 181.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%613th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%628th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%644th of 650 in WV

Measure	24726	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	39.3%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	70th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	89th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	44 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	41st of 485
Work from home	47.4%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	99th	6th of 650
Broadband accessStrength	100%	77%	86.1%	91%	99th	70th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.585	0.421	0.471	0.483	99th	21st of 656
Veterans	15.1%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	62nd of 663
Median age	47.3	45.5	42.7	38.9	91st	272nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	81st	343rd of 663
Self-employed workers	12.3%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	79th	103rd of 650
Median earnings per worker	$51,750	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	60th	110th of 615
Per capita income	$42,235	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	56th	72nd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	15th	263rd of 662
Healthcare workers	7%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	15th	414th of 650
Diversity index	5.7	6.3	19.3	61.4	2nd	390th of 663
Population	275	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	563rd of 663
Population density	6/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	654th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	638th of 652
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7%	6%	8.4%	1st	651st of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	639th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	657th of 661
Residents under 18	1.5%	20%	20%	22%	1st	613th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	628th of 650
Government workers	0%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	644th of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

27%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

1.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 36.4%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

64%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24726

—

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.585

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24726

—

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24726

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

78%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 77
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

47%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

45–59

37%

60+

30%

Average commute

44 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

20.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

47%

Construction and repair

16%

Police and fire

11%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

47%

Other services

23%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

18%

Some college

41%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Herndon
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.4876° N, 81.2997° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bud (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24719	Covel, WV	1.5 mi	123	—	—
24736	Matoaka, WV	3 mi	426	—	$41,500
24729	Hiawatha, WV	3.4 mi	38	under $2,500	under $10,000
25928	Stephenson, WV	4.3 mi	803	—	$95,800
24716	Bud, WV	5.3 mi	544	$25,461	—
24868	Northfork, WV	6 mi	999	$30,259	$40,500
24733	Lashmeet, WV	6 mi	122	—	—
24714	Beeson, WV	6.8 mi	203	—	—
24747	Rock, WV	7 mi	3,125	$48,203	$136,300
25811	Amigo, WV	7.1 mi	37	—	—
25826	Corinne, WV	7.1 mi	700	—	$40,100
25810	Allen Junction, WV	7.2 mi	109	—	—

Questions about 24726

What city is zip code 24726?

24726 is assigned to Herndon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24726 in?

24726 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24726?

About 275 people live in 24726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24726 in?

24726 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24726?

The closest zip codes to 24726 are 24719, 24736, 24729, 25928, 24716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.