Helvetia, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26224
Randolph County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 221
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $23,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $57,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Helvetia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26224 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26224 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Helvetia, Randolph County, West Virginia, home to just 221 residents across 88.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26224 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,000 (60% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $8,071. Economic pressure is pronounced: 75.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 56.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $57,400 (58% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 60.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 26224 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 26224, Helvetia, 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
221
Population
88.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26224?
39.4
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
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?
$23,000
Median Household Income
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$8,071
Per Capita Income
75.6%
Poverty Rate
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26224 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Helvetia, 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)
$23,000 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
152housing units
152
Total Housing Units
106
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$57,400
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
1970
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 26224, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $679,000.
4
Businesses
14
Employees
$679K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 26224 vs 26236 →
ZIP 26224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26218
French Creek (26218)
2,583 residents
- 26234
Rock Cave (26234)
1,454 residents
- 26237 571
Tallmansville (26237)
571 residents
- 26224 221
Helvetia (26224)
221 residents
- 26230 124
Pickens (26230)
124 residents
- 26236 29
Selbyville (26236)
29 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26224 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26237
Tallmansville (26237)
$81,313 median income
- 26234
Rock Cave (26234)
$61,250 median income
- 26218
French Creek (26218)
$58,646 median income
- 26224 $23,000
Helvetia (26224)
$23,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26224 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26224, 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 26224 in?
ZIP code 26224 (Helvetia) is located in Randolph County, West Virginia. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26224?
ZIP code 26224 in Helvetia, WV has a population of 221 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26224?
The median household income in ZIP 26224 is $23,000, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26224?
The median home value in ZIP 26224 is $57,400, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26224?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26224 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26224?
ZIP code 26224 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26224?
In ZIP code 26224, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 26224?
In ZIP code 26224, approximately 60.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26224?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26224 is 75.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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