Zip code 26224: Helvetia, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26224?

26224 is assigned to Helvetia, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26224 in?

26224 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26224?

About 311 people live in 26224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26224?

The median household income in 26224 is $23,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 26224?

The closest zip codes to 26224 are 26236, 26237, 26234, 26280, 26230.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

311

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 26224

26224 is a rural zip code in Helvetia, West Virginia (Randolph County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 311 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $23,000 a year, about 28% of the national median of $80,734. 75.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 26224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Poverty rate75.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%16th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate56.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%6th of 652 in WV
Veterans48%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%4th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1845%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%12th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers100%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%3rd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy30.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%120th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older33.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%110th of 663 in WV
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7498th of 661 in WV
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%193rd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%139th of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate60.4%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%605th of 661 in WV
Population311
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373537th of 663 in WV
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi616th of 663 in WV
Median household income$23,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608527th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$8,071
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203650th of 659 in WV
Median home value$57,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600511th of 550 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%604th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3635th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%633rd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%576th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%561st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%602nd of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%633rd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.192
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471623rd of 656 in WV

Measure	26224	Randolph	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	75.6%	15.9%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	16th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	56.3%	7.4%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	6th of 652
Veterans	48%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	4th of 663
Residents under 18	45%	18.3%	20%	22%	99th	12th of 663
Healthcare workers	100%	12%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 650
Housing vacancy	30.3%	18.3%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	120th of 661
Residents 65 and older	33.4%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	98th	110th of 663
Median age	39.4	44.4	42.7	38.9	53rd	498th of 661
Broadband access	90.6%	83.5%	86.1%	91%	38th	193rd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	19.8%	24.1%	35.7%	33rd	139th of 662
Homeownership rate	60.4%	75%	74.9%	65.2%	33rd	605th of 661
Population	311	27,576	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	537th of 663
Population density	10/sq mi	27/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	616th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,000	$52,757	$59,608	$80,734	1st	527th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$8,071	$29,069	$34,203	$44,673	1st	650th of 659
Median home value	$57,400	$144,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	511th of 550
Work from home	0%	8.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	604th of 650
Diversity index	0	18.5	19.3	61.4	1st	635th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	633rd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	576th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	561st of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	602nd of 650
Government workers	0%	21.6%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	633rd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.192	0.456	0.471	0.483	1st	623rd 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

13%

Under 5

32%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

45%

65 and over

33.4%

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

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 106
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 48%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26224

$23,000

Randolph Co.

$52,757

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$8,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

75.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.192

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26224

$57,400

Randolph Co.

$144,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26224

—

Randolph Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 152
Owner-occupied: 60.4%
Vacant: 30.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

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

100%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

56.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

9.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

100%

Management

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

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

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	26224	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

40%

High school

36%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.6%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Helvetia
State: West Virginia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 38.7448° N, 80.1747° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26224 spans 2 counties

Randolph County53% of land
Upshur County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Helvetia (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26236	Selbyville, WV	3.6 mi	19	—	—
26237	Tallmansville, WV	7.2 mi	579	$81,313	$117,700
26234	Rock Cave, WV	7.3 mi	1,045	$61,250	$206,500
26280	Mill Creek, WV	7.6 mi	1,390	$46,335	$134,100
26230	Pickens, WV	8.3 mi	37	—	—
26218	French Creek, WV	8.6 mi	2,883	$58,646	$143,900
26278	Mabie, WV	9.8 mi	622	$54,604	$115,600
26215	Cleveland, WV	10 mi	166	$83,750	—
26228	Kanawha Head, WV	11 mi	42	—	—
26222	Hacker Valley, WV	11 mi	309	$48,438	$58,300
26219	Frenchton, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
26210	Adrian, WV	12 mi	124	—	—

Questions about 26224

What city is zip code 26224?

26224 is assigned to Helvetia, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26224 in?

26224 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26224?

About 311 people live in 26224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26224 in?

26224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26224?

The median household income in 26224 is $23,000.

What zip codes are near 26224?

The closest zip codes to 26224 are 26236, 26237, 26234, 26280, 26230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.