ZIP Code 24860

ZIP code 24860 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.4 square miles in Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia. The area is home to 552 residents, producing a population density of 36 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24860 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24860 sits at —, while per-capita income is $30,977. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $160,100 (16% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24860 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wyoming County, so you can benchmark 24860 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →