Zip code 24882: Simon, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24882?

24882 is assigned to Simon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24882 in?

24882 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24882?

About 974 people live in 24882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24882?

The median household income in 24882 is $86,733.

Q: What zip codes are near 24882?

The closest zip codes to 24882 are 24823, 24839, 24822, 24851, 25650.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

974

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 24882

24882 is a small-town zip code in Simon, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 974 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,733 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 24882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%93rd of 661 in WV
Government workers56.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%25th of 650 in WV
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7198th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$86,742
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16211th of 615 in WV
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%232nd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%452nd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%234th of 652 in WV
Median household income$86,733
58th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60849th of 540 in WV
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%379th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%339th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%419th of 662 in WV
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi235th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$23,558
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203469th of 659 in WV
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%629th of 663 in WV
Population974
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373305th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%656th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%644th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3659th of 663 in WV
Broadband access51.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%631st of 661 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%657th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%654th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%643rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%644th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.191
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471624th of 656 in WV

Measure	24882	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	93rd of 661
Government workers	56.7%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	25th of 650
Median age	50.8	45.5	42.7	38.9	96th	198th of 661
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,742	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	95th	11th of 615
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	88th	232nd of 661
Housing vacancy	11.7%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	78th	452nd of 661
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	72nd	234th of 652
Median household income	$86,733	$48,440	$59,608	$80,734	58th	49th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.6%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	36th	379th of 650
Residents under 18	19.1%	20%	20%	22%	25th	339th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7%	6%	8.4%	12th	419th of 662
Population density	74/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	235th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,558	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	6th	469th of 659
Residents 65 and older	7%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	2nd	629th of 663
Population	974	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	305th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	656th of 662
Work from home	0%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	644th of 650
Diversity index	0	6.3	19.3	61.4	1st	659th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	51.9%	77%	86.1%	91%	1st	631st of 661
Veterans	0%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	657th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	654th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	643rd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	644th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.191	0.421	0.471	0.483	1st	624th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

27%

45–54

29%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

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

97.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 339
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 91.7%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 4.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

65%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24882

$86,733

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.191

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24882

—

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24882

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 384
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

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

20–29

43%

30–44

19%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

43%

Construction and repair

32%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Education

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

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

43%

Agriculture and mining

32%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$86,742

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

56.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24882	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

48%

High school

46%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 52.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 51.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Simon
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.6257° N, 81.7660° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24882

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24823	Coal Mountain, WV	3.3 mi	413	$130,020	$79,500
24839	Hanover, WV	3.3 mi	495	$39,355	$98,100
24822	Clear Fork, WV	4 mi	890	—	$128,300
24851	Justice, WV	4.1 mi	186	$44,234	$153,300
25650	Verner, WV	4.2 mi	86	—	—
24869	North Spring, WV	5.9 mi	425	$42,188	$70,600
24857	Lynco, WV	6.5 mi	770	$41,011	$82,000
25621	Gilbert, WV	6.8 mi	1,739	$51,563	$85,600
25611	Bruno, WV	7.1 mi	1,211	—	$113,800
24845	Ikes Fork, WV	7.1 mi	322	—	—
25634	Mallory, WV	7.6 mi	1,358	$102,303	$108,400
25608	Baisden, WV	7.7 mi	1,051	$82,961	$117,700

Questions about 24882

What city is zip code 24882?

24882 is assigned to Simon, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24882 in?

24882 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24882?

About 974 people live in 24882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24882 in?

24882 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24882?

The median household income in 24882 is $86,733.

What zip codes are near 24882?

The closest zip codes to 24882 are 24823, 24839, 24822, 24851, 25650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.