26224 ZIP Code — Helvetia, WV

Randolph County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26224 is located in Helvetia, West Virginia, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 30.90 square miles and serves a population of 171 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

171

population

30.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Helvetia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26230 Pickens (4.8 mi) 26234 Rock Cave (6.4 mi) 26237 Tallmansville (7.5 mi) 26218 French Creek (8.1 mi) 26280 Mill Creek (9.8 mi) 26228 Kanawha Head (10 mi) 26278 Mabie (10.4 mi) 26215 Cleveland (11.3 mi) 26222 Hacker Valley (11.5 mi) 26273 Huttonsville (13.5 mi) 26210 Adrian (14.5 mi) 26217 Diana (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	171
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	30.90 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.7277
Longitude	-80.1897
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	55.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	58.3%	28.8%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	13.1%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

171

Population

People per sq mi

57.8

Median age

$31,792

Median household income

$20,357

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

85.1%

Home ownership

46.8%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

137

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

35–44

55–59

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	54	31.6%
18 and over	117	68.4%
65 and over	81	47.4%
Median age	57.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	171	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	55.9%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	58.3%	28.8%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	13.1%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	3.1%

$15k–$25k 25.3%

$25k–$35k 34.5%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	25.3%
$25k–$35k	34.5%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
Median income	$31,792

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 63.5%

$100k–$150k 36.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	85.1%
Renter occupied	14.9%
Vacant	42.0%
Single-family detached	92.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	28.0%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	15.3%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	38.0%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	90.8%
3 or more	9.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	9.2%
Propane / LP gas	24.1%
Fuel oil	14.9%
Wood	17.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	21	24.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	66	75.9%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	13	14.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	75	86.2%
Average household size	1.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.2%	0.0%
Married	19.3%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	8.3%	0.0%
Divorced	52.3%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 35.9%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 6.8%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 12.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	56.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	27	71.1%
High school	11	28.9%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	100.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 46.8%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 61.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	86.2%
Retirement income	60.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	47.6%
High cholesterol	43.4%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	11.5%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	41.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	13.8%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	10.9%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	16.4%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	51	43.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.4%
Public insurance	86.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	155	90.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	171	100.0%
Born in same state	171	100.0%
Born in different state	158	92.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	24	14%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.9%
Internet access	89.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26224

What city is ZIP code 26224 in?

ZIP code 26224 is primarily assigned to Helvetia, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26224 in?

ZIP code 26224 falls within Randolph County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26224 have a large retiree population?

86% of households in ZIP code 26224 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26224?

47% of residents in ZIP code 26224 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26224 have an older population?

47% of residents in ZIP code 26224 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 26224 have a large veteran population?

44% of civilians in ZIP code 26224 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 26224 in?

ZIP code 26224 observes the EST timezone.