Zip code 24822: Clear Fork, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24822?

24822 is assigned to Clear Fork, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24822 in?

24822 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24822?

About 890 people live in 24822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24822?

The closest zip codes to 24822 are 24857, 24823, 24882, 24818, 25650.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

890

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 24822

24822 is a rural zip code in Clear Fork, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 890 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

30% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $128,300. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and arts, media and sports.

How 24822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%90th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers68.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%5th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate30%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%118th of 661 in WV
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min103rd of 485 in WV
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%206th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%156th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%353rd of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$68,533
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16233rd of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher53.4%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%13th of 662 in WV
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%325th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$38,126
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203112th of 659 in WV
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%216th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%345th of 663 in WV
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%503rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%83rd of 663 in WV
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7592nd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471437th of 656 in WV
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi341st of 663 in WV
Median home value$128,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600273rd of 550 in WV
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3361st of 663 in WV
Population890
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373319th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%634th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%652nd of 662 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%630th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%636th of 650 in WV

Measure	24822	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	90th of 661
Healthcare workers	68.4%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	5th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	30%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	118th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	103rd of 485
Government workers	25.4%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	206th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	91st	156th of 652
Housing vacancy	16%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	88th	353rd of 661
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,533	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	86th	33rd of 615
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.4%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	83rd	13th of 662
Residents 65 and older	22%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	83rd	325th of 663
Per capita income	$38,126	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	44th	112th of 659
Broadband access	89.9%	77%	86.1%	91%	33rd	216th of 661
Residents under 18	19%	20%	20%	22%	24th	345th of 663
Veterans	3.2%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	17th	503rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	11th	83rd of 663
Median age	32.6	45.5	42.7	38.9	10th	592nd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.421	0.471	0.483	8th	437th of 656
Population density	45/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	341st of 663
Median home value	$128,300	$82,900	$162,600	$332,700	6th	273rd of 550
Diversity index	6.8	6.3	19.3	61.4	2nd	361st of 663
Population	890	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	319th of 663
Work from home	0%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	634th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7%	6%	8.4%	1st	652nd of 662
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	630th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	636th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

34%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

19%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 435
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 76.3%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

44%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24822

—

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24822

$128,300

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24822

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 518
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

42%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

68%

Education

17%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

68%

Education

21%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,533

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,136	$74,888
Service	$60,645	$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

10%

High school

24%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

47%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clear Fork
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.6470° N, 81.6973° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24822

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24857	Lynco, WV	3 mi	770	$41,011	$82,000
24823	Coal Mountain, WV	3.5 mi	413	$130,020	$79,500
24882	Simon, WV	4 mi	974	$86,733	—
24818	Brenton, WV	4.5 mi	1,481	$47,718	$81,700
25650	Verner, WV	5.6 mi	86	—	—
24839	Hanover, WV	5.8 mi	495	$39,355	$98,100
24860	Matheny, WV	6 mi	628	—	$160,100
24849	Jesse, WV	7.9 mi	110	—	—
24851	Justice, WV	8.1 mi	186	$44,234	$153,300
24898	Wyoming, WV	8.2 mi	311	—	—
24834	Fanrock, WV	8.5 mi	996	$59,397	$79,600
25634	Mallory, WV	8.6 mi	1,358	$102,303	$108,400

Questions about 24822

What city is zip code 24822?

24822 is assigned to Clear Fork, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24822 in?

24822 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24822?

About 890 people live in 24822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24822 in?

24822 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24822?

The closest zip codes to 24822 are 24857, 24823, 24882, 24818, 25650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.