City

Sand Fork, WV

1 ZIP code  ·  Gilmer County  ·  West Virginia

👥299Population
🎂57.3Median Age
🏠$117,500Median Home Value▼ 58% below avg
🎓21.2%College Grads▼ 45% below avg
📊36.4%Unemployment▲ 643% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 45.8% Female 54.2% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 99.3%Black: 0.7%Race
White99.3%
Black0.7%

Age Breakdown

5–17
9%
18–24
1%
25–44
20%
45–64
57%
65+
4%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.3 yrs
Avg HH Size1.87
Below Poverty36.8% ▲ 268% above avg
College Grads21.2% ▼ 45% below avg
Unemployment36.4% ▲ 643% above avg
HS Graduate81 (59.1%)
Some College23 (16.8%)
Associates4 (2.9%)
Graduate Degree29 (21.2%)

Education

HS Grad: 59.1%Some College: 16.8%Associates: 2.9%Graduate: 21.2%Edu
HS Grad59.1%
Some College16.8%
Associates2.9%
Graduate21.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 74.4%Renter: 25.6%Tenure
Owner74.4%
Renter25.6%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
32%
$50k–$100k
9%
$100k–$150k
24%
$150k–$200k
22%
$200k–$300k
13%

Financials

Median Home Value$117,500 ▼ 58% below avg
Total Housing Units178
Vacant Units18

Income Distribution

Under $25k
52%
$25k–$50k
28%
$50k–$75k
7%
$75k–$100k
13%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
84%
Work From Home
16%

Commute Time

15–30 min
62%
30–45 min
17%
Over 45 min
21%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
2%
1940s–1950s
6%
1960s–1970s
15%
1980s–1990s
23%
2000+
54%
About Sand Fork, WV

Sand Fork is a city in West Virginia, located in Gilmer County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 299 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57.3 years.

The real estate market in Sand Fork is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $117,500, which is well below the national average. Homeownership is high at 74.4%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Sand Fork is less-educated. 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (99.33%).

Sand Fork, WV offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within West Virginia.

ZIP Codes in Sand Fork
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.