Zip code 24898: Wyoming, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24898?

24898 is assigned to Wyoming, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24898 in?

24898 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24898?

About 311 people live in 24898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24898?

The closest zip codes to 24898 are 24859, 24874, 24818, 24880, 24860.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

311

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 24898

24898 is a small-town zip code in Wyoming, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 311 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 69.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% 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%).

How 24898 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 311 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.712th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%94th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older69.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%6th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%405th of 661 in WV
Population density136/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi158th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$27,464
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203354th of 659 in WV
Population311
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373538th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%661st of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%657th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%645th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%648th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3660th of 663 in WV
Broadband access0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%661st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%658th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%658th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%655th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%662nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%644th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%647th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%645th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%649th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.260
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471594th of 656 in WV

Measure	24898	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	69.7	45.5	42.7	38.9	99th	12th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	94th of 661
Residents 65 and older	69.5%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	6th of 663
Housing vacancy	13.5%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	83rd	405th of 661
Population density	136/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	158th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,464	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	13th	354th of 659
Population	311	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	538th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	661st of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	657th of 662
Work from home	0%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	645th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	648th of 652
Diversity index	0	6.3	19.3	61.4	1st	660th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	0%	77%	86.1%	91%	1st	661st of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7%	6%	8.4%	1st	658th of 662
Veterans	0%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	658th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	655th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	20%	20%	22%	1st	662nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	644th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	647th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	645th of 650
Government workers	0%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	649th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.260	0.421	0.471	0.483	1st	594th 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

69%

65–74

75+

Median age

69.7

Under 18

65 and over

69.5%

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

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 154
Average household size: 2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

53%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24898

—

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.260

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24898

—

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24898

—

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 178
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.7
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

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

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

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24898	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

43%

High school

57%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 56.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 0%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 47.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wyoming
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.5874° N, 81.5684° W
Land area: 2.3 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 24898

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24859	Marianna, WV · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
24874	Pineville, WV	2.3 mi	1,851	$54,596	$96,600
24818	Brenton, WV	3.8 mi	1,481	$47,718	$81,700
24880	Rock View, WV	4.7 mi	189	$67,921	—
24860	Matheny, WV	5.3 mi	628	—	$160,100
24867	New Richmond, WV	6.2 mi	74	—	—
24849	Jesse, WV	6.9 mi	110	—	—
25876	Saulsville, WV	7.2 mi	90	$73,894	$355,800
25916	Sabine, WV	7.6 mi	200	—	—
24834	Fanrock, WV	7.8 mi	996	$59,397	$79,600
24822	Clear Fork, WV	8.2 mi	890	—	$128,300
24801	Welch, WV	8.3 mi	4,745	$29,330	$57,800

Questions about 24898

What city is zip code 24898?

24898 is assigned to Wyoming, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24898 in?

24898 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24898?

About 311 people live in 24898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24898 in?

24898 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24898?

The closest zip codes to 24898 are 24859, 24874, 24818, 24880, 24860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24898, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.