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Brenton, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24818

Wyoming County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,409
21/sq mi
$47,718
Median income
$81,700
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brenton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24818 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24818 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brenton, Wyoming County, West Virginia, home to just 1,409 residents across 66.5 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24818 reports a modest median household income of $47,718 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $17,720. The poverty rate stands at 20.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $81,700 (41% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wyoming County, letting you compare 24818 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 24818, Brenton, 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

1,409

Population

66.5

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24818?

45.8

Median Age

61.5%

Male

38.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$47,718

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$17,720

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24818 ranks nationally

Brenton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,718 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

690

Total Housing Units

620

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$81,700

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 24818, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,545,000.

8

Businesses

93

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 50.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 37.5%

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 24818 vs 24898 →

ZIP 24818 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24818 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24818 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24818 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24898 Wyoming, WV 198 1.2 mi
24834 Fanrock, WV 412 3.2 mi
24860 Matheny, WV 552 4.5 mi
24822 Clear Fork, WV 955 3.6 mi
24857 Lynco, WV 984 5.6 mi
24828 Davy, WV 927 7.7 mi
24880 Rock View, WV 356 5.8 mi
24874 Pineville, WV 2,729 6.0 mi
24849 Jesse, WV 337 6.2 mi
24882 Simon, WV 483 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wyoming County

24870 standard
Oceana, WV
Pop: 2,874
24874 standard
Pineville, WV
Pop: 2,729
25882 standard
Mullens, WV
Pop: 2,033
24839 standard
Hanover, WV
Pop: 1,523
24827 standard
Cyclone, WV
Pop: 1,501
24857 standard
Lynco, WV
Pop: 984

Related Areas

Wyoming County Brenton, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24818 in? ▼
ZIP code 24818 (Brenton) 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 24818? ▼
ZIP code 24818 in Brenton, WV has a population of 1,409 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24818? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24818 is $47,718, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24818? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24818 is $81,700, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24818? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24818 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24818? ▼
ZIP code 24818 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24818? ▼
In ZIP code 24818, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24818? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24818 is 20.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.