Clear Fork, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24822
Wyoming County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 955
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $128,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clear Fork pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24822 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24822 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clear Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, home to just 955 residents across 48.0 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24822, but per-capita income is $38,126. The poverty rate is 30.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $128,300 (7% below the average West Virginia ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 24822 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 24822, Clear Fork, 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
955
Population
48.0
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24822?
32.6
Median Age
59.4%
Male
40.6%
Female
1.9%
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?
$38,126
Per Capita Income
30.0%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
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
518housing units
518
Total Housing Units
435
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,300
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24822 vs 24857 →
ZIP 24822 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24839
Hanover (24839)
1,523 residents
- 24827
Cyclone (24827)
1,501 residents
- 24818
Brenton (24818)
1,409 residents
- 24857
Lynco (24857)
984 residents
- 24822
Clear Fork (24822)
955 residents
- 24860 552
Matheny (24860)
552 residents
- 24882 483
Simon (24882)
483 residents
- 24834 412
Fanrock (24834)
412 residents
- 24823 383
Coal Mountain (24823)
383 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24822 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24857 | Lynco, WV | 984 | 3.5 mi |
| 24818 | Brenton, WV | 1,409 | 3.6 mi |
| 24882 | Simon, WV | 483 | 4.6 mi |
| 24823 | Coal Mountain, WV | 383 | 3.9 mi |
| 24898 | Wyoming, WV | 198 | 4.7 mi |
| 24860 | Matheny, WV | 552 | 4.7 mi |
| 24834 | Fanrock, WV | 412 | 5.8 mi |
| 24827 | Cyclone, WV | 1,501 | 8.0 mi |
| 24839 | Hanover, WV | 1,523 | 6.4 mi |
| 24880 | Rock View, WV | 356 | 7.9 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24822 in?
ZIP code 24822 (Clear Fork) 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 24822?
ZIP code 24822 in Clear Fork, WV has a population of 955 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24822?
The median home value in ZIP 24822 is $128,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24822?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24822 is White at 96.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24822?
In ZIP code 24822, 77.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.4% 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 24822?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24822 is 30.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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