PlainZIP

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
$41,011
Median income
$82,000
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,369. Local economic indicators show a 22.1% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $82,000 (41% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 24857 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wyoming County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24857?

48.0

Median Age

38.4%

Male

61.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$28,369

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24857 ranks nationally

Lynco, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$41,011 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

395

Total Housing Units

335

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$82,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

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

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ZIP 24857 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24857 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24857 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Wyoming County

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Pop: 2,874
24874 standard
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Pop: 2,729
25882 standard
Mullens, WV
Pop: 2,033
24839 standard
Hanover, WV
Pop: 1,523
24827 standard
Cyclone, WV
Pop: 1,501
24818 standard
Brenton, WV
Pop: 1,409

Related Areas

Wyoming County Lynco, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.