PlainZIP

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
$23,000
Median income
$57,400
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $8,071. 75.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 56.3%. Median home value sits at $57,400 (58% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26224, plus 6 more within Randolph County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26224?

39.4

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$23,000

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$8,071

Per Capita Income

75.6%

Poverty Rate

56.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26224 ranks nationally

Helvetia, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$23,000 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

152

Total Housing Units

106

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.4%
Renter 39.6%

$57,400

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26224 ranks #4 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 26224 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 26224 ranks #4 of 4 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
26236 Selbyville, WV 29 2.2 mi
26230 Pickens, WV 124 6.0 mi
26237 Tallmansville, WV 571 7.5 mi
26234 Rock Cave, WV 1,454 7.5 mi
26218 French Creek, WV 2,583 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

26241 standard
Elkins, WV
Pop: 14,591
26253 standard
Beverly, WV
Pop: 3,490
26273 standard
Huttonsville, WV
Pop: 2,041
26283 standard
Montrose, WV
Pop: 1,734
26280 standard
Mill Creek, WV
Pop: 1,710
26257 standard
Coalton, WV
Pop: 957

Related Areas

Randolph County Helvetia, WV West Virginia

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.

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