Lynco, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24857
Wyoming County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 984
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $41,011
- Median income Below-median income area
- $82,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lynco pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24857 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24857 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lynco, Wyoming County, West Virginia, home to just 984 residents across 21.3 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24857 reports a modest median household income of $41,011 (29% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,369. The poverty rate is 22.1%, 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 $82,000 (41% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 24857 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 24857, Lynco, 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
984
Population
21.3
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24857?
48.0
Median Age
38.4%
Male
61.6%
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?
$41,011
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$28,369
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24857 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Lynco, 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)
$41,011 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
395housing units
395
Total Housing Units
335
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,000
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 24857, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $597,000.
4
Businesses
21
Employees
$597K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 75.0% |
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 24857 vs 24860 →
ZIP 24857 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24827
Cyclone (24827)
1,501 residents
- 24818
Brenton (24818)
1,409 residents
- 24857
Lynco (24857)
984 residents
- 24822
Clear Fork (24822)
955 residents
- 25630
Lorado (25630)
683 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 24857 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24857 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
- 24882
Simon (24882)
$86,733 median income
- 24834
Fanrock (24834)
$59,397 median income
- 24827
Cyclone (24827)
$55,059 median income
- 24818 $47,718
Brenton (24818)
$47,718 median income
- 24857 $41,011
Lynco (24857)
$41,011 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24857 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24860 | Matheny, WV | 552 | 3.1 mi |
| 24822 | Clear Fork, WV | 955 | 3.5 mi |
| 24827 | Cyclone, WV | 1,501 | 4.7 mi |
| 24823 | Coal Mountain, WV | 383 | 4.3 mi |
| 24849 | Jesse, WV | 337 | 5.6 mi |
| 24818 | Brenton, WV | 1,409 | 5.6 mi |
| 24898 | Wyoming, WV | 198 | 6.3 mi |
| 25630 | Lorado, WV | 683 | 8.4 mi |
| 24834 | Fanrock, WV | 412 | 8.5 mi |
| 24882 | Simon, WV | 483 | 6.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24857, 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 24857 in?
ZIP code 24857 (Lynco) 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 24857?
ZIP code 24857 in Lynco, WV has a population of 984 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24857?
The median household income in ZIP 24857 is $41,011, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24857?
The median home value in ZIP 24857 is $82,000, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24857?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24857 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24857?
ZIP code 24857 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24857?
In ZIP code 24857, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24857?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24857 is 22.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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