Fanrock, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24834
Wyoming County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 412
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,397
- Median income Below-median income area
- $79,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fanrock pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24834 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24834 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fanrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, home to just 412 residents across 31.9 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24834 reports a modest median household income of $59,397 (3% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,086. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $79,600 (42% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 24834 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 24834, Fanrock, 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
412
Population
31.9
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24834?
28.7
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
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?
$59,397
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$22,086
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24834 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Fanrock, 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)
$59,397 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
367housing units
367
Total Housing Units
367
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,600
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24834 vs 24818 →
ZIP 24834 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
- 24839
Hanover (24839)
1,523 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
- 24834 412
Fanrock (24834)
412 residents
- 24878 337
Premier (24878)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24834 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 24839
Hanover (24839)
$39,355 median income
- 24878
Premier (24878)
$33,113 median income
- 24828 $17,424
Davy (24828)
$17,424 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24834 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24818 | Brenton, WV | 1,409 | 3.2 mi |
| 24898 | Wyoming, WV | 198 | 3.1 mi |
| 24828 | Davy, WV | 927 | 4.5 mi |
| 24874 | Pineville, WV | 2,729 | 5.7 mi |
| 24878 | Premier, WV | 337 | 8.2 mi |
| 24839 | Hanover, WV | 1,523 | 6.6 mi |
| 24822 | Clear Fork, WV | 955 | 5.8 mi |
| 24860 | Matheny, WV | 552 | 7.6 mi |
| 24843 | Hensley, WV | 158 | 6.5 mi |
| 24857 | Lynco, WV | 984 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24834, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 24834 in?
ZIP code 24834 (Fanrock) 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 24834?
ZIP code 24834 in Fanrock, WV has a population of 412 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24834?
The median household income in ZIP 24834 is $59,397, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24834?
The median home value in ZIP 24834 is $79,600, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24834?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24834 is White at 99.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24834?
In ZIP code 24834, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 24834?
In ZIP code 24834, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24834?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24834 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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