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ZIP Code 24870
Glen Fork, WV, Wyoming County
Population
1,639
Land area
34.8sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Glen Fork
ZIP 24870 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24870 at a glance
- ZIP 24870 (Glen Fork) is 36% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $45,011 a year, 24% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- Median rent is $842 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24870
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24870, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,011
Poverty rate
28.6%
Median rent
$842/mo
Homeownership
76.2%
Bachelor's or higher
26.0%
Median age
60.6
Average commute
57.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
71
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
748
$25.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
40 loans
Campaign donations
$798
0% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24870, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
399
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
293
2.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 23°F
51.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24870, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
21.6%
U.S. 12.8% +8.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24870?
- ZIP code 24870 is in Glen Fork, WV (Wyoming County).
- What county is ZIP code 24870 in?
- ZIP code 24870 is mostly in Wyoming County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24870?
- About 1,639 people live in the 24870 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.