Zip code 24857: Lynco, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24857?

24857 is assigned to Lynco, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24857 in?

24857 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24857?

About 770 people live in 24857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24857?

The median household income in 24857 is $41,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 24857?

The closest zip codes to 24857 are 24822, 24823, 24860, 24818, 24827.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

770

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 24857

24857 is a rural zip code in Lynco, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 770 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,011 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 24857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%212th of 661 in WV
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%83rd of 661 in WV
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7251st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%225th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%224th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%84th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%369th of 661 in WV
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min203rd of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%121st of 662 in WV
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%458th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%399th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$28,369
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203322nd of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$34,648
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162450th of 615 in WV
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi352nd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471458th of 656 in WV
Median household income$41,011
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608439th of 540 in WV
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%548th of 663 in WV
Population770
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373349th of 663 in WV
Median home value$82,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600453rd of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%655th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%640th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%644th of 652 in WV
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3456th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%648th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%497th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%638th of 650 in WV
Government workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%556th of 650 in WV

Measure	24857	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	95th	212th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	77%	86.1%	91%	94th	83rd of 661
Median age	48	45.5	42.7	38.9	93rd	251st of 661
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	93rd	225th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	88th	224th of 661
Self-employed workers	14.4%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	88th	84th of 650
Housing vacancy	15.2%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	369th of 661
Average commute	31 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	79th	203rd of 485
Uninsured rate	9.9%	7%	6%	8.4%	70th	121st of 662
Veterans	4.5%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	458th of 663
Healthcare workers	7.8%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	25th	399th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,369	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	15th	322nd of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,648	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	8th	450th of 615
Population density	43/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	352nd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.421	0.471	0.483	5th	458th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,011	$48,440	$59,608	$80,734	4th	439th of 540
Residents under 18	9.6%	20%	20%	22%	2nd	548th of 663
Population	770	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	349th of 663
Median home value	$82,000	$82,900	$162,600	$332,700	1st	453rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	655th of 662
Work from home	0%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	640th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	644th of 652
Diversity index	2.3	6.3	19.3	61.4	1st	456th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	648th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	497th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	638th of 650
Government workers	2.4%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	556th 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

10%

5–17

15%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

24%

45–54

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 335
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24857

$41,011

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24857

$82,000

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24857

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 395
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Sales

18%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Admin, support and management

26%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,648

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$21,016	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,622	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

47%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynco
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.6874° N, 81.6760° W
Land area: 18 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

Oceana1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24822	Clear Fork, WV	3 mi	890	—	$128,300
24823	Coal Mountain, WV	4.3 mi	413	$130,020	$79,500
24860	Matheny, WV	5 mi	628	—	$160,100
24818	Brenton, WV	5.3 mi	1,481	$47,718	$81,700
24827	Cyclone, WV	6 mi	755	$55,059	$202,400
25650	Verner, WV	6.1 mi	86	—	—
24849	Jesse, WV	6.3 mi	110	—	—
24882	Simon, WV	6.5 mi	974	$86,733	—
24854	Kopperston, WV	6.9 mi	820	$28,385	$52,500
25630	Lorado, WV	7 mi	279	—	$111,200
25617	Davin, WV	8.1 mi	163	—	—
25634	Mallory, WV	8.3 mi	1,358	$102,303	$108,400

Questions about 24857

What city is zip code 24857?

24857 is assigned to Lynco, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24857 in?

24857 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24857?

About 770 people live in 24857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24857 in?

24857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24857?

The median household income in 24857 is $41,011.

What zip codes are near 24857?

The closest zip codes to 24857 are 24822, 24823, 24860, 24818, 24827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.