Zip code 24736: Matoaka, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24736?

24736 is assigned to Matoaka, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24736 in?

24736 is mostly in Wyoming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24736?

About 426 people live in 24736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24736?

The closest zip codes to 24736 are 24729, 24726, 24719, 24747, 24733.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

426

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$42K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 24736

24736 is a rural zip code in Matoaka, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 426 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $41,500. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 24736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 426 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%46th of 499 in WV
Government workers35.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%91st of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%97th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%400th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%382nd of 661 in WV
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%325th of 663 in WV
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7491st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%533rd of 663 in WV
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%295th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$26,522
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203381st of 659 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471427th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%378th of 652 in WV
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3311th of 663 in WV
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi562nd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%498th of 662 in WV
Population426
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373485th of 663 in WV
Median home value$41,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600531st of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher4.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%539th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%558th of 650 in WV
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%554th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%476th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$24,556
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162559th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%466th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%583rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%558th of 650 in WV

Measure	24736	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	46th of 499
Government workers	35.7%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	91st of 650
Housing vacancy	33.9%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	97th of 661
Homeownership rate	79.6%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	78th	400th of 661
Poverty rate	14.6%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	68th	382nd of 661
Veterans	6.8%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	325th of 663
Median age	39.8	45.5	42.7	38.9	56th	491st of 661
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	35th	533rd of 663
Residents under 18	20.2%	20%	20%	22%	33rd	295th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,522	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	11th	381st of 659
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.421	0.471	0.483	10th	427th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	7th	378th of 652
Diversity index	8.5	6.3	19.3	61.4	3rd	311th of 663
Population density	15/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	562nd of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	7%	6%	8.4%	2nd	498th of 662
Population	426	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	485th of 663
Median home value	$41,500	$82,900	$162,600	$332,700	1st	531st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.2%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	539th of 662
Work from home	0%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	558th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	77%	86.1%	91%	1st	554th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	476th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,556	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	1st	559th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	466th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	583rd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	558th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

33%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 191
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24736

—

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,522

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24736

$41,500

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24736

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 289
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

59%

60+

35%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

68%

Construction and repair

25%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

36%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

33%

Other services

25%

Manufacturing

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

63%

Some college

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.6%
No internet access: 29.8%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Matoaka
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.4468° N, 81.2812° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24736 spans 2 counties

Wyoming County52% of land
Mercer County48% of land

Zip codes near 24736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24729	Hiawatha, WV	1.2 mi	38	under $2,500	under $10,000
24726	Herndon, WV	3 mi	275	—	—
24719	Covel, WV	3.7 mi	123	—	—
24747	Rock, WV	4.3 mi	3,125	$48,203	$136,300
24733	Lashmeet, WV	4.4 mi	122	—	—
24714	Beeson, WV	5.8 mi	203	—	—
24868	Northfork, WV	5.9 mi	999	$30,259	$40,500
24737	Montcalm, WV	6.5 mi	1,186	$31,330	$129,200
25928	Stephenson, WV	7.3 mi	803	—	$95,800
24861	Maybeury, WV	7.5 mi	90	—	—
24887	Switchback, WV	7.5 mi	0	—	—
24724	Freeman, WV	7.8 mi	68	—	$75,400

Questions about 24736

What city is zip code 24736?

24736 is assigned to Matoaka, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24736 in?

24736 is mostly in Wyoming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24736?

About 426 people live in 24736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24736 in?

24736 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24736?

The closest zip codes to 24736 are 24729, 24726, 24719, 24747, 24733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.