Zip code 24827: Cyclone, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24827?

24827 is assigned to Cyclone, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24827 in?

24827 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24827?

About 755 people live in 24827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24827?

The median household income in 24827 is $55,059.

Q: What zip codes are near 24827?

The closest zip codes to 24827 are 25630, 24854, 25208, 24857, 24870.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

755

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 24827

24827 is a rural zip code in Cyclone, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 755 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,059 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 24827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.743rd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%74th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older48.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%33rd of 663 in WV
Government workers63.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%19th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate31.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%105th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%306th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%390th of 661 in WV
Median home value$202,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60088th of 550 in WV
Median household income$55,059
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608276th of 540 in WV
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%528th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$24,451
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203439th of 659 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi467th of 663 in WV
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%557th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$25,804
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162550th of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%480th of 650 in WV
Population755
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373357th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher7.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%493rd of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%636th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%641st of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3655th of 663 in WV
Broadband access51.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%633rd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%653rd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%642nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%632nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%638th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.269
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471588th of 656 in WV

Measure	24827	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	63.3	45.5	42.7	38.9	99th	43rd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	74th of 499
Residents 65 and older	48.1%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	33rd of 663
Government workers	63.1%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	19th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	31.5%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	97th	105th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	88th	306th of 661
Housing vacancy	14.2%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	85th	390th of 661
Median home value	$202,400	$82,900	$162,600	$332,700	21st	88th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,059	$48,440	$59,608	$80,734	14th	276th of 540
Veterans	2.2%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	8th	528th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,451	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	7th	439th of 659
Population density	26/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	467th of 663
Residents under 18	9.1%	20%	20%	22%	2nd	557th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,804	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	550th of 615
Healthcare workers	3.8%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	2nd	480th of 650
Population	755	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	357th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.3%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	493rd of 662
Work from home	0%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	636th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	641st of 652
Diversity index	0	6.3	19.3	61.4	1st	655th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	51.2%	77%	86.1%	91%	1st	633rd of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7%	6%	8.4%	1st	653rd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	642nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	632nd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	638th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.269	0.421	0.471	0.483	1st	588th 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

41%

65–74

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

48.1%

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

95.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 375
Average household size: 2
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

39%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24827

$55,059

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.269

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24827

$202,400

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24827

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 437
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

69%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

22.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

63%

Transportation and moving

27%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

63%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$25,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

63.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24827	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	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 51.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 30.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cyclone
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.7689° N, 81.6369° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25630	Lorado, WV	3.4 mi	279	—	$111,200
24854	Kopperston, WV	3.6 mi	820	$28,385	$52,500
25208	Wharton, WV	4.7 mi	852	$41,406	$42,900
24857	Lynco, WV	6 mi	770	$41,011	$82,000
24870	Oceana, WV	6.1 mi	1,639	$45,011	—
24849	Jesse, WV	7 mi	110	—	—
25607	Amherstdale, WV	7.4 mi	847	$26,857	$71,300
24860	Matheny, WV	7.8 mi	628	—	$160,100
25845	Glen Fork, WV	7.8 mi	596	—	$104,600
25022	Blair, WV	8.5 mi	36	—	—
24822	Clear Fork, WV	9 mi	890	—	$128,300
25140	Naoma, WV	9 mi	1,321	—	$36,400

Questions about 24827

What city is zip code 24827?

24827 is assigned to Cyclone, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24827 in?

24827 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24827?

About 755 people live in 24827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24827 in?

24827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24827?

The median household income in 24827 is $55,059.

What zip codes are near 24827?

The closest zip codes to 24827 are 25630, 24854, 25208, 24857, 24870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.