Zip code 24818: Brenton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24818?

24818 is assigned to Brenton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24818 in?

24818 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24818?

About 1,481 people live in 24818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24818?

The median household income in 24818 is $47,718.

Q: What zip codes are near 24818?

The closest zip codes to 24818 are 24860, 24898, 24822, 24859, 24874.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

1,481

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 24818

24818 is a small-town zip code in Brenton, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,481 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,718 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 75.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 24818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute75.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min3rd of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%109th of 663 in WV
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%209th of 650 in WV
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7321st of 661 in WV
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%118th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%263rd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%487th of 661 in WV
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%316th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%502nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%235th of 662 in WV
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi285th of 663 in WV
Median household income$47,718
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608375th of 540 in WV
Population1,481
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373221st of 663 in WV
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%498th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$17,720
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203578th of 659 in WV
Median home value$81,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600454th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%650th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%633rd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%639th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3653rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%640th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$14,545
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162597th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%629th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%643rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%635th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.295
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471567th of 656 in WV

Measure	24818	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	75.5 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 485
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	98th	109th of 663
Government workers	25.1%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	209th of 650
Median age	45.8	45.5	42.7	38.9	88th	321st of 661
Residents under 18	27.1%	20%	20%	22%	87th	118th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	85th	263rd of 661
Housing vacancy	10.1%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	72nd	487th of 661
Veterans	7%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	316th of 663
Homeownership rate	72.9%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	61st	502nd of 661
Uninsured rate	7%	7%	6%	8.4%	52nd	235th of 662
Population density	57/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	285th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,718	$48,440	$59,608	$80,734	7th	375th of 540
Population	1,481	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	221st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	77%	86.1%	91%	2nd	498th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,720	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	1st	578th of 659
Median home value	$81,700	$82,900	$162,600	$332,700	1st	454th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	650th of 662
Work from home	0%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	633rd of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	639th of 652
Diversity index	0	6.3	19.3	61.4	1st	653rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	640th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,545	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	1st	597th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	629th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	643rd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	635th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.295	0.421	0.471	0.483	1st	567th of 656

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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 620
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

56%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24818

$47,718

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.295

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24818

$81,700

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24818

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 690
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

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

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

48%

Average commute

75.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Transportation and moving

23%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

39%

Arts and recreation

25%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$14,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

60%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brenton
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.6247° N, 81.6203° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brenton (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24860	Matheny, WV	3.1 mi	628	—	$160,100
24898	Wyoming, WV	3.8 mi	311	—	—
24822	Clear Fork, WV	4.5 mi	890	—	$128,300
24859	Marianna, WV · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
24874	Pineville, WV	5.1 mi	1,851	$54,596	$96,600
24880	Rock View, WV	5.1 mi	189	$67,921	—
24857	Lynco, WV	5.3 mi	770	$41,011	$82,000
24849	Jesse, WV	5.4 mi	110	—	—
24823	Coal Mountain, WV	7.9 mi	413	$130,020	$79,500
24834	Fanrock, WV	7.9 mi	996	$59,397	$79,600
24882	Simon, WV	8 mi	974	$86,733	—
25916	Sabine, WV	8 mi	200	—	—

Questions about 24818

What city is zip code 24818?

24818 is assigned to Brenton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24818 in?

24818 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24818?

About 1,481 people live in 24818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24818 in?

24818 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24818?

The median household income in 24818 is $47,718.

What zip codes are near 24818?

The closest zip codes to 24818 are 24860, 24898, 24822, 24859, 24874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.