Cyclone, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24827
Wyoming County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,501
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,059
- Median income Below-median income area
- $202,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cyclone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24827 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24827 covers 100.7 square miles in Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,501 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24827 reports a modest median household income of $55,059 (5% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,451. The poverty rate is 31.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $202,400 (47% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 84.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 24827 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 24827, Cyclone, 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
1,501
Population
100.7
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24827?
63.3
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
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?
$55,059
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$24,451
Per Capita Income
31.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24827 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Cyclone, 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)
$55,059 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
437housing units
437
Total Housing Units
375
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,400
Median Home Value
+47% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 24827, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $366,000.
7
Businesses
11
Employees
$366K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
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 24827 vs 24857 →
ZIP 24827 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24870
Oceana (24870)
2,874 residents
- 24827
Cyclone (24827)
1,501 residents
- 25607 1,140
Amherstdale (25607)
1,140 residents
- 25617 999
Davin (25617)
999 residents
- 25208 992
Wharton (25208)
992 residents
- 24857 984
Lynco (24857)
984 residents
- 24822 955
Clear Fork (24822)
955 residents
- 25630 683
Lorado (25630)
683 residents
- 24860 552
Matheny (24860)
552 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24827 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24823
Coal Mountain (24823)
$130,020 median income
- 24827
Cyclone (24827)
$55,059 median income
- 24870 $45,011
Oceana (24870)
$45,011 median income
- 25208 $41,406
Wharton (25208)
$41,406 median income
- 24857 $41,011
Lynco (24857)
$41,011 median income
- 24854 $28,385
Kopperston (24854)
$28,385 median income
- 25607 $26,857
Amherstdale (25607)
$26,857 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24827 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24857 | Lynco, WV | 984 | 4.7 mi |
| 25630 | Lorado, WV | 683 | 3.8 mi |
| 24854 | Kopperston, WV | 550 | 5.4 mi |
| 25617 | Davin, WV | 999 | 6.2 mi |
| 25208 | Wharton, WV | 992 | 7.5 mi |
| 24822 | Clear Fork, WV | 955 | 8.0 mi |
| 24870 | Oceana, WV | 2,874 | 6.8 mi |
| 24860 | Matheny, WV | 552 | 6.4 mi |
| 24823 | Coal Mountain, WV | 383 | 6.8 mi |
| 25607 | Amherstdale, WV | 1,140 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24827, 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 (1,501 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 24827 in?
ZIP code 24827 (Cyclone) 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 24827?
ZIP code 24827 in Cyclone, WV has a population of 1,501 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24827?
The median household income in ZIP 24827 is $55,059, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24827?
The median home value in ZIP 24827 is $202,400, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24827?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24827 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24827?
ZIP code 24827 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24827?
In ZIP code 24827, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24827?
In ZIP code 24827, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24827?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24827 is 31.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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