ZIP Code 24801

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Population: 5,107
Median household income: $29,492
Median home value: $52,100

Covering part of McDowell County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 24801 has about 5,107 residents. The median household income of $29,492 is in line with the McDowell County median ($29,980).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24801's population grew 26.1% from 4,051 to 5,107, while its median gross rent rose 41.5% from $588 to $832.

The largest age group is 35 to 44, 24.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 72.5% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,107
Median age: 41.3 yrs
Median household income: $29,492
Median home value: $52,100
Median gross rent: $832
Housing units: 1,585
Homeownership rate: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Unemployment rate: 5.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,0515,107

Median household income

$31,293$29,492

Median home value

$54,300$52,100

Median gross rent

$588$832

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,051	$31,293	$54,300	$588
2020	4,403	$24,517	$60,400	$677
2021	4,750	$26,326	$53,000	$783
2022	5,333	$27,788	$55,100	$788
2023	5,107	$29,492	$52,100	$832

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.7%

5 to 178.5%

18 to 245.7%

25 to 3417.1%

35 to 4424.6%

45 to 5412.7%

55 to 6415.5%

65 to 746.3%

75 and over5.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	239	4.7%
5 to 17	432	8.5%
18 to 24	291	5.7%
25 to 34	874	17.1%
35 to 44	1,254	24.6%
45 to 54	650	12.7%
55 to 64	790	15.5%
65 to 74	323	6.3%
75 and over	254	5.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,702	72.5%
Black or African American	1,036	20.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	13	0.3%
Asian	10	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	31	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	315	6.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma23.4%

High school graduate53.1%

Some college or associate's17.6%

Bachelor's degree3.7%

Graduate or professional degree2.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	972	23.4%
High school graduate	2,201	53.1%
Some college or associate's	731	17.6%
Bachelor's degree	154	3.7%
Graduate or professional degree	87	2.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone68.3%

Carpooled22.8%

Public transit0.5%

Walked1.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	641	68.3%
Carpooled	214	22.8%
Public transit	5	0.5%
Walked	13	1.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	65	6.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	537	61.5%
15 to 29 min	89	10.2%
30 to 44 min	58	6.6%
45 to 59 min	143	16.4%
60+ min	46	5.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.73
Poverty rate: 27.0% (844 of 3,128)

	Count	Share
Family households	658	58.0%
Nonfamily households	477	42.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1952

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,135	71.6%
Vacant	450	28.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	833	73.4%
Renter-occupied	302	26.6%

1-unit, detached73.2%

1-unit, attached0.8%

2 to 4 units2.7%

5 to 19 units3.2%

20 or more units5.8%

Mobile home & other14.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,160	73.2%
1-unit, attached	13	0.8%
2 to 4 units	43	2.7%
5 to 19 units	51	3.2%
20 or more units	92	5.8%
Mobile home & other	226	14.3%

ZIP Code 24801

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