Herndon, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24726
Wyoming County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 566
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Herndon has 566 residents, placing it in the 21st percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 6 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 24726 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 24726 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Herndon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, home to just 566 residents across 95.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24726, but per-capita income is $42,235. The poverty rate is 39.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 24726 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24726, Herndon, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
566
Population
95.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24726?
47.3
Median Age
64.7%
Male
35.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$42,235
Per Capita Income
39.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
77housing units
77
Total Housing Units
77
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 24726, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $523,000.
5
Businesses
17
Employees
$523K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24726 vs 24716 →
ZIP 24726 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25882
Mullens (25882)
2,033 residents
- 24868
Northfork (24868)
1,686 residents
- 24726 566
Herndon (24726)
566 residents
- 24716 508
Bud (24716)
508 residents
- 25928 375
Stephenson (25928)
375 residents
- 25826 296
Corinne (25826)
296 residents
- 24847 293
Itmann (24847)
293 residents
- 25810 261
Allen Junction (25810)
261 residents
- 24719 223
Covel (24719)
223 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24726 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24716 | Bud, WV | 508 | 2.5 mi |
| 25826 | Corinne, WV | 296 | 3.9 mi |
| 24719 | Covel, WV | 223 | 2.8 mi |
| 25928 | Stephenson, WV | 375 | 3.1 mi |
| 25810 | Allen Junction, WV | 261 | 5.7 mi |
| 25811 | Amigo, WV | 154 | 4.8 mi |
| 24847 | Itmann, WV | 293 | 5.2 mi |
| 25870 | Maben, WV | 103 | 7.5 mi |
| 25882 | Mullens, WV | 2,033 | 7.4 mi |
| 24868 | Northfork, WV | 1,686 | 7.4 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24726 in?
ZIP code 24726 (Herndon) is located in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Wyoming County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wyoming-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24726?
ZIP code 24726 in Herndon, WV has a population of 566 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24726?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24726 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24726?
ZIP code 24726 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24726?
In ZIP code 24726, 35.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24726?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24726 is 39.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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