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 Moderate-density area
- $47,718
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,720. The poverty rate is 20.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,700 (41% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 24818 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 24818?
45.8
Median Age
61.5%
Male
38.5%
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?
$47,718
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$17,720
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24818 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Brenton, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,718 31st percentile higher than 31% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
690housing units
690
Total Housing Units
620
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,700
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 24874
Pineville (24874)
2,729 residents
- 24818
Brenton (24818)
1,409 residents
- 24857 984
Lynco (24857)
984 residents
- 24822 955
Clear Fork (24822)
955 residents
- 24828 927
Davy (24828)
927 residents
- 24860 552
Matheny (24860)
552 residents
- 24882 483
Simon (24882)
483 residents
- 24834 412
Fanrock (24834)
412 residents
- 24880 356
Rock View (24880)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24818 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24818 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24882
Simon (24882)
$86,733 median income
- 24880
Rock View (24880)
$67,921 median income
- 24834
Fanrock (24834)
$59,397 median income
- 24874
Pineville (24874)
$54,596 median income
- 24818
Brenton (24818)
$47,718 median income
- 24857
Lynco (24857)
$41,011 median income
- 24828 $17,424
Davy (24828)
$17,424 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24818, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,409 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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