Zip code 24860: Matheny, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24860?

24860 is assigned to Matheny, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24860 in?

24860 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24860?

About 628 people live in 24860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24860?

The closest zip codes to 24860 are 24849, 24818, 24880, 24859, 24857.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

628

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 24860

24860 is a small-town zip code in Matheny, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 628 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $160,100. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%162nd of 650 in WV
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%161st of 650 in WV
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7192nd of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%56th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%352nd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%449th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%337th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,674
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162304th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$30,977
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203250th of 659 in WV
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi189th of 663 in WV
Median home value$160,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600171st of 550 in WV
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%433rd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%416th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471487th of 656 in WV
Population628
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373403rd of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%641st of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%645th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3657th of 663 in WV
Broadband access66.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%582nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%656th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%656th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%649th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older4.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%640th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%639th of 650 in WV

Measure	24860	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	16.8%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	162nd of 650
Government workers	27.7%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	161st of 650
Median age	51.1	45.5	42.7	38.9	96th	192nd of 661
Self-employed workers	17.3%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	95th	56th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	83rd	352nd of 661
Housing vacancy	12%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	79th	449th of 661
Poverty rate	16.4%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	74th	337th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$40,674	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	23rd	304th of 615
Per capita income	$30,977	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	21st	250th of 659
Population density	107/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	189th of 663
Median home value	$160,100	$82,900	$162,600	$332,700	12th	171st of 550
Residents under 18	16.2%	20%	20%	22%	11th	433rd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	416th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.421	0.471	0.483	3rd	487th of 656
Population	628	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	403rd of 663
Work from home	0%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	641st of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	645th of 652
Diversity index	0	6.3	19.3	61.4	1st	657th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	66.2%	77%	86.1%	91%	1st	582nd of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7%	6%	8.4%	1st	656th of 662
Veterans	0%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	656th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	649th of 663
Residents 65 and older	4.8%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	1st	640th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	639th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

42%

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

4.8%

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

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 234
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

24860

—

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,977

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24860

$160,100

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24860

—

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: 266
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

29%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Healthcare

17%

Sales

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

31%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

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

$40,674

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24860	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

High school

35%

Some college

14%

Associate's

33%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 66.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 33.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Matheny
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.6626° N, 81.5898° W
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Matheny (unincorporated)59% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24849	Jesse, WV	2.3 mi	110	—	—
24818	Brenton, WV	3.1 mi	1,481	$47,718	$81,700
24880	Rock View, WV	3.3 mi	189	$67,921	—
24859	Marianna, WV · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
24857	Lynco, WV	5 mi	770	$41,011	$82,000
24874	Pineville, WV	5.3 mi	1,851	$54,596	$96,600
24898	Wyoming, WV	5.3 mi	311	—	—
25916	Sabine, WV	5.5 mi	200	—	—
25845	Glen Fork, WV	5.6 mi	596	—	$104,600
24822	Clear Fork, WV	6 mi	890	—	$128,300
24870	Oceana, WV	6 mi	1,639	$45,011	—
24854	Kopperston, WV	6.1 mi	820	$28,385	$52,500

Questions about 24860

What city is zip code 24860?

24860 is assigned to Matheny, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24860 in?

24860 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24860?

About 628 people live in 24860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24860 in?

24860 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24860?

The closest zip codes to 24860 are 24849, 24818, 24880, 24859, 24857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.